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The Cote de Nuits Flashcards

1
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What is the northern town of the Cote de Nuits?

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Dijon

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Which rivers runs parallel to the Cote de Nuits

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Saone

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How many GC are located in the Cote de Nuits

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24/32

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What is the soil composition of the Cote de Nuits

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caprock is comblanchien limestone, bedrock is Premeaux limestone, rich Ostrea marl, and white oolites

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5
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Which villages make up cote de Nuits villages

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Fixin, Brochon, Premeaux, comblanchien and corgoloin

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What is the % of red wine in Cote de Nuits-Villages?

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94%

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Which village produced 56% of all white in the cote de Nuits?

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Marsannay

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What is the soil composition of Marsannay

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Classic Burgundian Jurassic format: Bajocian x Bathonian, topsoil is an alluvial wash

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Which climat has potential for a Marsannay PC?

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Longeroies

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Notable producers of Marsannay

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Burno Clair, Olivier Guyot

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Describe the reds of Marsannay

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fresh fruit in nature, supple texture, drink young

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Describe the whites of Marsannay

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crisp/lean peachy, apple fruit quality

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How many PC are located in Fixin?

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6

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14
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Which village appellation has a connection with Napoleon?

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Fixin

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Which monks grew vines in Fixin during 1142AD?

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Cistercians and Cluny monks

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Which is Fixin’s best vineyard?

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Clos de la Perriere

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What is the soil composition of Fixin?

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Hard Bajocian limestone with a mix of limestone scree and slope wash

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% of red wine in Fixin?

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96%

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Red wine style of Fixin?

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bit sauvage, hard in their youth, develops richness and power, dark plum & blackberry

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Producers of Fixin?

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Pierre Gelin and Vincent & Denis Berthaut

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What is the % of red wine in Gevrey-Chambertin?

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100%

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How many GC and PC in Gevrey Chambertin?

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9/26

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Which is the largest wine-producing village of the Cote d’Or?

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Gevrey-Chambertin

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When did they change their name to add Gevrey?

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1847

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When did the monks of the Abbey of Beze plant vines?

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640 AD

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26
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What is a Combe?

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A steep but narrow valley through which a stream or river does flow

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Name the Combe of Gevrey Chambertin

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Combe Lavaux

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What are the soils of Gevrey-Chambertin

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A mixture of limestone marls layers of Bajocian and Bathonian, Ostra marl and white oolites

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What are the notable producers in Gevrey-Chambertin?

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Armand Rousseau, Dugat-Py, Domaine Fourrier

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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Chambertin

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Soil is 32% rocks & pebbles(Le Montrachet), ver cold, full firm & Study

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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Clos de Beze

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First planted by monks in 630 AD, more complex, racy and delicate, steeper, less deep no white oolite

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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Chapelle-Chambertin

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More sturdy lies below Clos de Beze, includes Les Gemeaux

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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Charmes-Chambertin

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1/3 GC wine Includes most of Mazoyeres

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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Griotte-Chambertin

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Smallest GC, only 1000 cases per year

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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Latricieres-Chambertin

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South of Chambertin, sturdy & robust, spicy & gamey with age

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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Mazis-Chambertin

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North of Clos de Beze, influenced by the Combe Lavaux

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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Mazoyeres-Chambertin

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Usually bottled as Charmes, has flatter land towards D974

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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Ruchottes-Chambertin

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Sits high above Mazis, mineral, and structure, (not great)

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Describe the wine style of Gevrey-Chambertin

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Full-bodied, sturdy, rich, and robust palate. Intense aromas of currants, other red/black fruit, animal notes, musk and fur

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40
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Name the top 4 PC of Gevrey-Chambertin

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Clos Saint-Jacques, Lavaux, Estournelles and Les Cazetiers

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Describe the characteristics of the Premier Cru Clos St-Jacques

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can easily be compared to Chambertin, soil contains a significant amount of Ostrea acuminata marls, premeaux limestone, and calcaire but no comblanchien as seen on GC. 5 producers

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42
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%red in Morey-Saint-Denis

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96% (GC - red only), (PC-red/white)

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43
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How many GC/PC in Morey-Saint-Denis

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5/20

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44
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who provided the mother vines for today’s PN clones?

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Domaine Ponsot (Morey-Saint-Denis)

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45
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What is the soil structure of More-Saint-Denis

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Similar to Gevrey-Chambertin, an assortment of Bajocia limestone, Bathonian at higher levels, Ostrea acuminata marl mixes with white polite (GC belt)

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Climat of Morey-Saint-Denis

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Faces east, steeper sloes than Gevrey0Chambertin, slightly higher elevation

47
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Name the three separate abbeys of Morey-Saint-Denis

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Cistercians (1120 AD)
Notre Dame de Tart (1184 AD)
Denis de Vergy (1203 AD)

48
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Which lieu-dit encompasses all three classification

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Monts Luisants

49
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Monts Luisants Blanc Vielles Vignes PC produces what style of wine?

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100% Aligot, planted in 1911

50
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Name the 5 Grand Cru of Morey-Saint-Denis

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Clos de la Roche
Clos Saint-Denis
Clos des Lambrays
Clos de Tart 
Bonnes-Mares
51
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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Clos de la Roche

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Largest, soils mix of brown marl/bajocian, firm muscular wine, exotic fruit

52
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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Clos Saint-Denis

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lies south of Clos de la Roche, has more clay. elegant floral and good purity of fruit

53
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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Clos des Lambrays

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only elevated to GC status in 1981, more sand + limestone, iron fist in a velvet glove

54
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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Clos de Tart

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Monopole, owned by Morey-Monge family, bold, robust tannic

55
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Describe the characteristics of the Grand Cru Bonnes-Mares

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Shared with Chambolle-Musigny, 10% in MSD

56
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Describe the characteristics of a Morey blanc

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Bold in flavor, not known for finesse

57
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Describe the characteristics of a Morey Rouge

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The muscle of Gevrey with the elegance of Chambolle, small red, black fruit, full-bodied fleshy and long

58
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Notable producers of Morey Saint Denis

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Domaine Ponsot, Domaine Dujac, Domaine Hubert-Lignier, Clos de Tart, Domaine des Lambrays

59
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What is the %red in Chambolle-Musigny

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99.7%

60
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How many GC/PC exist in Chambolle-Musigny?

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2GC/24PC

61
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When was Musigny added to the town of Chambolle?

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1878

62
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Why is the terroir so unique in Chambolle-Musigny?

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Due to torrential flooding, bringing debris down the combe, left a shallow deposit of fine, gravel scree

63
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What is the style of Chambolle-Musigny?

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silk and lace, raspberries, strawberries, violets and soft mouthfeel

64
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Which Combe is Chambolle-Musigny on?

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Combe d’Ambin

65
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Who gave the Cistercians land in 1100 AD in Chambolle-Musigny?

A

Canon of Saint-Denis de Vergey

66
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Name the top PC climats in Chambolle-Musigny

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Les Amoureuses, Les Charmes, Les Baudes, les Sentiers, Les Fuees and Les Cras

67
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Describe the characteristics of the GC Bonnes Mares

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Wine of scale and structure, 35 owners, lower in clay, upper in limestone

68
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Name the three parts of the GC Musigny

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Les Grands Musigny
Les Petits Musigny
La Combe d’Orveau

69
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who owns 70% of the GC Musigny?

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Comte Georges de Vogue

70
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What does the soil consist of in the GC Musigny

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white oolies, Ostrea marl, and red clay

71
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Who are the notable producers of Chambolle-Musigny?

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Comte George de Vogue, Jacques Frederic Mugnier and Georges Roumier et Fils

72
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Describe the characteristics of the PC Les Amoureuses

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17 total owners (including Comte de Vogue, Drouhin, Roumier)
Lies below Musigny, receives more sun,
similar soil to Musigny + active limestone, silky tannins, delicate texture

73
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What is the %red in Vougeot?

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93%

74
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How many GC/PC exist in Vougeot?

A

1GC/4PC

75
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what is the largest GC in the Cote de Nuits?

A

Clos de Vougeot

76
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Where is hope to La Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin?

A

Clos de Vougeot

77
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Which is the smallest wine commune in the Cote d’Or?

A

Vougeot

78
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Which river runs through Vougeot

A

La Vogue

79
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What was one of the original properties of the Cistercians from 1109 to 1789 AD?

A

Clos de Vougeot

80
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Name the PC in Vougeot which produces Chardonnay

A

La Vigne Blanche

81
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Name the three layers of Clos de Vougeot

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Top 1/3 - pebbly, mostly oolitic limestone of Bathonian - Cuvee des papes
Middle 1/3 - limestone marl, significant clay - Cuvee des Rois
Lower 1/3 - deep and heavy mixed with alluvium - Cuvee des Moines

82
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How many parcels and owners exist in Clos de Vougoet

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100 parcels with 80 owners

83
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Describe the wine style of Clos de Vougeot

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Dark concentrated fruit, fleshy, fine tannins, firm, and long finish.

84
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Notable producers of Clos de Vougeot

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Chateau de la Tour, Domaine Meo-Camuzet

85
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What is the %red in Vosne-Romanee

A

100%

86
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How many Grand Cru/Premier Cru exist in Vosne-Romanee?

A

8GC/ 14PC

87
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What does Vosne derive from?

A

6th Century word for forest

88
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when were the vineyards of Vosne-Romanee established?

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890 AD by the Priory of St. Vivant, Cistercians arrived in the 12th Century

89
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What are the two Grand Crus of Flagey-Echezeaux?

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Grand Echezeaux and Echezeaux

90
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What is the soil of Vosnee-Romanee?

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White oolite calcaire with Ostrea acuminata, 4ft topsoil and pebbles, baserock of premeaux limestone

91
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Name the important PC of Vosne-Romanee

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Aux Malconsorts, les Schots, les Beaux Monts, Aux Brulee, Aux Reginots, Cros Parantoux, la crois Rameau

92
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Describe the characteristics of Romanee-Conti

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Monopole, 444 cases/yr, DRC took control in 1912, owned by de Villain and Leroy families, east exposure, topsoil is 8in deep + 35% clay. replanting in 1946 production restarted in 1952. Finesse & Grace

93
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Describe the characteristics of La Tache

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Monopole, 1,467 cases/yr, Owned by DRC, a bedrock of limestone with a topsoil of red clay, marl, and oysters, Two climat: La Tache & Les Gaudichots. Intense Aromatics

94
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Describe the characteristics of La Romanee

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Monopole, 333 cases, smallest wine appellation in France, owned by Comte Liger-Belair, soil- medium pebbles, less clay than RC but similar in style, austere

95
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Describe the characteristics of Richebourg

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Multiple owners (11), 2,600 cases two climats: Les Richebourgs, Les Verroilles, big taut and muscled, Iron fist in a velvet glove, best of the non-monopole

96
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Describe the characteristics of Romanee St-Vivant

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DRC owns 56% of the vineyards, 10 owners, 2,800 cases, soil contains a high % of clay on limestone. Very perfumed, elegant with finesse

97
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Describe the characteristics of La Grand Rue

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Monopole of Domaine Francois, 600 cases, GC elevate in 1992, spice-driven nose

98
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Describe the characteristics of Grands Echezeaux

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3k cases, flat, the soil is majority clay-infused, rockier than RC, 14 owners, Richebourg in style

99
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Describe the characteristics of Echezeaux

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Second largest in the Cote de Nuits after Clos de Vougeot, 11 climats, most are not worth GC status

100
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Notable producers of Vosne-Romanee

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DRC, Leroy, Comte du Liger-Belair, Jean Grivot

101
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What is the second-largest wine-producing commune in the CdN after Gevrey-Chambertin?

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Nuits Saint Georges

102
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What is the %red in Nuits-Saint-Georges

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96.6%

103
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How many PC are there in Nuits-Saint-Georges?

A

41

104
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What is the name of the rare white Pinot Noir clone found in Nuits-Saint-Georges?

A

Pinot Gouges

105
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What does Nuits mean in Latin?

A

Walnuts

106
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What is the longest wine commune in the Cote d’Or?

A

Nuits Saint Georges

107
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What are the famous PC in Nuits Saint Georges?

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Les Saint-Georges, Les Vaucrains and Les Cailles

108
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Which river splits Nuits Saint Georges between north and south

A

Meuzin

109
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Wine style of Nuit Saint Georges

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Richy fruit, robust, sturdy, rustic and gamy

110
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Soil of Nuits Saint Georges

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As you move from Vosnee the clay, pebbles and Bathonian origin increase with limestone and towards Beaune Stata as you move south

111
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Notable producers of Nuits Saint Georges

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Joseph Faiveley and Henri Gouges

112
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Top PC of Nuits Saint Georges on Vosne Side

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Aux Boudots, Les Damodes and Aux Murgers

113
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Top PC of Nuits Saint Georges in the middle

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Les Saint Georges, Les Cailles, Les Pourets, Les Vaucrains and Les Pruliers

114
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Describe Top PC Les Saint Georges

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3.3k cases, 10 owners, Liger-Belair, Henri Gouges, deep brown clay provides weight to the wine. Incorporates the finesse of Cailles and the powerful structure of Vaucrains

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