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WSET Advanced - Burgundy Flashcards

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1
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List the Burgundy Districts

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Chablis

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Chablis is in what region, on what river?

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Yonne Region, Serein River

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Soil Composition of Chablis?

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Limestone overlaid with a layer of Kimmeridgian clay (rich in marine fossils.)

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4
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Major Climatic concern in Chablis

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Frost

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5
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The only grape(s) allowed in Chablis

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Chardonnay

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6
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How many vineyards have the right to Chablis Premier Cru AC?

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40

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How many vineyards have the right to Chablis Grand Cru AC?

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7

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8
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Basic Chablis AC Characteristics

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No oak.

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Chablis Premier Cru Characteristics

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No oak.

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Chablis Grand Cru Characteristics

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Oak flavors uncommon, but more likely (well integrated in older wines, rarely a major flavor component)

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11
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What are the names of the Chablis Grand Cru vineyards?

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Les Clos, Vaudesir, Valmur, Les Preuses, Bougros, Blanchot, and Grenouilles. Also brand name La Mouton has Grand Cru status.

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12
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The Cotes D’or is split into two areas

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Cote de Nuits (northern)

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13
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Climate of Burgundy

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Cool, Continental

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14
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Major weather concerns for burgundy

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Frost and Hail

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15
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What are the Soils of Cote d’Or

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Limestone mixed with marl

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16
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What are the Soils of Beaujolais

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Granite

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17
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Best sites in Burgundy

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Mid slopes, which catch the deepest layer of slope wash & act as sun traps.

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18
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Major grapes grown in Northern Burgundy

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Pinot Noir

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19
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Major grapes grown in Southern Burgundy

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Gamay

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20
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Vine planting and training for Northern Burgundy

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High-Density planting

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21
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Wine-making: Red

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Traditional fermentation with sensitive use of oak maturation for Pinot Noir (16-18mos barrel aging for top quality)

22
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Wine-making: White

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Chablis: Stainless steel with very little oak.

23
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Pinot Noir

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Classic black grape variety of Burgundy (1/3 of plantings)

24
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Chardonnay

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Great white wines of Burgundy (1/2 of plantings)

25
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Aligote

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Bourgogne Aligote AC wines (5% of plantings)

26
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Gamay

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1/10 of plantings

27
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Vine planting and training for Southern Burgundy (Beaujolais)

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Gobelet pruned, freestanding vines.

28
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Regional ACs ($$)

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1/2 of wine production

29
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Restricted Area Regional Appellations ($$):

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Bourgogne-Hautes Cotes de Nuits

30
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Commune ACs

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1/3 of wine production

31
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Single vineyard ACs: Premier and Grand Cru

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Unlike Bordeaux, Burgundy Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards are registered as separate ACs.

32
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Cote d’Or wine characteristics

A

Cote de Nuits: Fullest bodied, longest-lived red wines. All Grand Cru reds except Corton are produced here.

33
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Important Cotes de Nuits villages (ACs) $$$$

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Gevrey-Chambertin, Veugeot, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits-St-Georges.

34
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Wine labeled Cotes de Nuits Villages AC $$

A

Red or white wine produced from Cotes de Nuits but that doesn’t qualify for the village appellation.

35
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Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits $$

A

18 villages

36
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Important Cote de Beaune villages (ACs) $$$$

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Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet.

37
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Cote de Beaune: 3 villages with highest white wine rep ($$$$)

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Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet

38
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Wines labeled Cotes de Beaune Villages AC ($$)

A

Can be blended in large quantities

39
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Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune AC ($$)

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Regional appellation similar to Hautes-Cotes de Nuits.

40
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Cotes de Nuits Grand Crus

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Gevrey-Chambertin: Chambertin AC, Chambertin Clos de Beze Ac

41
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Cotes de Beaune Grand Crus

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Aloxe-Corton: Corton AC, Corton Charlemagne AC

42
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Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise AC

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*PN/Ch

43
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Maconnais

A

Limestone rich soil, ideal for Chardonnay (and cows)

44
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Pouilly Fuisse AC ($$)

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Famous Maconnais communal appellation (Chardonnay)

45
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Beaujolais wines

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Gamay grape predominates - fragrant, raspberry, cherry; light tannins.

46
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Beaujolais appellations

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East/South (alluvial/limestone soil resp.)

47
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B-Villages, Crus

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North/west of region: Rolling hills, granite-schist soil

48
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What oak forests surround Burgundy?

A

Vosges, Nevers and Allier

49
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What is a monopole?

A

A vineyard with just one owner

50
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What is the hierarchy in Chablis?

A

Petit Chablis AC

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