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Week 2d: Côte de Beaune Flashcards

1
Q

Côte de Beaune in a nutshell:

A

World benchmark for Chardonnay.

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2
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Number of Côte de Beaune villages:

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17

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3
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Number of Grand Cru appellations in the Côte de Beaune:

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8

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4
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Which is the only Côte de Beaune GC vineyard that is allowed to produce red wine as well as white?

A

Corton

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5
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Can Côte de Beaune produce reds?

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Yes.

Lighter than Côte de Nuits and typically less oak.

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6
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Côte de Beaune AOP wine style:

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Whites and reds

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7
Q

Côte de Beaune-Village AOP wine style:

A

Reds only (weird exception)

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8
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Three Côte de Beaune villages in the north that are always grouped together:

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  1. Aloxe-Corton
  2. Ladoix
  3. Pernand-Vergelesses

PALs

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9
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Three Grand Cru vineyards in Aloxe-Corton:

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  1. Corton
  2. Corton Charlemagne
  3. Charlemagne
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10
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Top Lieu-Dits in Corton:

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  1. Les Renards
  2. Les Poulets
  3. Les Grèves
  4. Le Corton
  5. Clos du Roi
  6. Les Bressands
  7. Le Rognet
  8. Les Chaumes
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11
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Beaune AOP wine style:

A

White and red

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12
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What is significant about the city of Beaune

A

Commercial capital of the region
Home to many Négotiant Houses

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13
Q

Name 6 Négotiant Houses in the city of Beaune:

A

Louis Jadot
Louis Latour

Albert Bichot
Bouchard Ainé et Fils

Joseph Drouhin
Louis Latour

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14
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List 2 1er Cru vineyards in Beaune:

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  1. Les Teutons
  2. Clos de Mouches
  3. Les Grèves
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15
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Savigny-Lès-Beaune wine style:

A

Whites and reds

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16
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Chorey-Lès-Beaune wine style:

A

Whites and reds

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17
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Pommard AOP wine style:

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Red only

18
Q

Describe a Pommard wine:

A

Red only of course
Powerful
Concentrated colour
Firm tannins
Benefits from time (5+ years)
Archetype and often referred to as such

19
Q

Pommard 1er cru vineyards:

A
  1. Les Epénots
  2. Pezérolles
  3. Les Rugiens
20
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Volnay AOP wine style:

A

Red only

21
Q

Describe a Volnay wine:

A

Red only of course
Elegant
Depth, perfume, vibrant
Achetype and often referred to as such

22
Q

Volnay 1er Cru vineyards:

A

Clos de Chênes
Let Taillepieds
Clos des Ducs
Champans
Caillerets
Santenots

23
Q

Meursault wine style:

A

Whites and reds

24
Q

Are the Grand Crus in Meursault?

A

No, but whites are highly regarded.

25
Q

Describe a Chardonnay from Meursault:

A

Rich and nutty.

26
Q

List 2 Meursault 1er Cru vineyards:

A
  1. Les Genevrières (dessus/dessous)
  2. Les Charmes (dessus/dessous)
  3. Aux Perrières (dessus/dessous)
  4. Les gouts d’Or
  5. Sous le dos d’Ane
Charming Pierre and Genevieve splash golden drops on Anne's back
27
Q

Pouligny-Montrachet wine style:

A

Whites and reds.

28
Q

Which has more minerality: Pouligny-Montrachet or Meursault?

A

Pouligny-Montrachet

29
Q

Four Grand Cru vineyards in Pouligny-Montrachet:

A
  1. Montrachet
  2. Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
  3. Bâtard-Montrachet (shared with CM)
  4. Chevalier-Montrachet

“Hello again, you pooey bastard on a horse”

30
Q

Chassagne-Montrachet wine style:

A

Whites and reds

31
Q

Describe a wine from Chassagne-Montrachet:

A

Whites are weightier and broader than Puligny-Montrachet

32
Q

Three Grand Cru vineyards in Chassagne-Montrachet:

A
  1. Montrachet
  2. Bâtard-Montrachet (shared with PM)
  3. Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

“Crying chaste bastard”

33
Q

Other Côte de Beaune appellations to recognize:

A

Blagny (red)
Saint Aubin (white and red)
Santenay (white and red)
Maranges (white and red)

34
Q

Côte Chalonnaise primary grapes:

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Aligoté

35
Q

Côte Chalonnaise secondary grapes:

A

Pinot Gris and Blanc

36
Q

Appellations in the Côte Chalonnaise from north to south:

A
  1. Bouzeron
  2. Rully
  3. Mercury
  4. Givry
  5. Montagny
37
Q

Primary grape of Mâconnais. Oaked?

A

Chardonnay
Typically unoaked

38
Q

Mâconnais secondary grape:

A

Gamay
Pinot Noir

39
Q

List 6 appellations in the Mâconnais.
What grape is used?

A
  1. Mâcon
  2. Saint Véran
  3. Viré-Clessé
  4. Pouilly-Loché
  5. Pouilly-Vinzelles
  6. Pouilly-Fuissé

All 100% Chardonnay.

40
Q

List 4 communes in Pouilly-Fuissé.

A

Chaintré
Solutré-Pouilly
Fuissé
Vergisson

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