Week 2d: Côte de Beaune

Question 1

Describe Côte de Beaune in a nutshell:

Answer 1

Reference point for terroir driven Chardonnay

Question 2

Number of Grand Cru vineyards in the Côte de Beaune:

Answer 2

9

Question 3

Only Grand Cru vineyard in the Côte de Beaune allowed to make reds:

Answer 3

Corton

Question 4

Côte de Beaune primary grape varieties:

Answer 4

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

Question 5

Côte de Beaune secondary grape varieties:

Answer 5

Aligoté
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris

Question 6

List 3 notable villages in the Côte de Beaune:

Answer 6

1. Pommard
2. Volnay
3. Meursault

Question 7

What wine style can Pommard make?

Answer 7

Red only

Question 8

What wine style can Volnay make?

Answer 8

Red only

Question 9

What wine style can Meursault make?

Answer 9

White and reds

Question 10

List 2 villages in the Côte de Beaune that have Grand Cru vineyards attached:

Answer 10

1. Chassagne Montrachet
2. Pouligny Montrachet
   Both red and white

Question 11

List any of the 4 Grand Cru vineyards in Puligny Montrachet:

Answer 11

1. Montrachet
2. Bâtard Montrachet
3. Chevalier Montrachet
4. Bienvenues-Bâtard Montrachet

“Hello you bastard on a horse”

Question 12

List any of the 3 Grand Cru Vineyards in Chassagne Montrachet:

Answer 12

1. Montrachet
   2 Bâtard-Montrachet

Question 13

Meursault producer:

Answer 13

Domaine Leflaive

Question 14

Beaune cheese pairing:

Answer 14

Époisses

Question 15

Beaune seafood pairing:

Answer 15

1. Steamed lobster
2. Seared scallops with lemon caper butter