WSET Burgundy Flashcards

1
Q

where is it risk for springfrost?

A

Chablis

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2
Q

what is the difference between the soil on the hillsides and the soil in the flatland?

A

more drainage on the hill sides and more deeper and fertile soils on the flatland

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3
Q

what grapes are grown in burgundy?

A

Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Aligoté, Gamay

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4
Q

where do you find the most important plantings for Pinot Noir?

A

Côte dÓr

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5
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how much of the vinegrowing areas does Pinot Noir stand for?

A

over a third

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6
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how much of the wine growing areas does chardonnay stand for?

A

nearly half of the total vineyard area

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7
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what is associated with premium chardonnay production around the world today?

A

barrel fermentation, barrel ageing (typically six to nine month), malolactic conversation, use of the lees during maturation

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8
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what is the character of Aligoté?

A

Neutral with high acidity

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9
Q

what kind of wine does Gamay produce?

A

early drinking red wines with ripe berry fruit and low tannins

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10
Q

where are the basic village level chablis grown?

A

north-facing slopes and flatter land

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11
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where are the premier cru and grand cru chablis grown?

A

south-facing hillsides, giving greater concentration and ripeness to the wines

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12
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what is he difference between petit chablis and chablis?

A

different soils and aspects, petit chablis is grown in a soil called portland and chablis is grown in a soil called kimmeridge

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13
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where is most of the full-bodied and long-lived Pinot Noir grown?

A

Côte Nuits

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14
Q

where is it more famous for the production of Chardonnay?

A

Côte Beaune

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15
Q

Name the key villages in Côte units from north to south

A

1) Gevrey-Chambertin
2) Vougeot
3) Vosne-Romanée
4) Saint-Georges

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16
Q

Name the key villages in Côte Beaune

A

1) Aloxe-Corton
2) Beaune
3) Pommard
4) Volnay
5) Mersault
6) Puligny-Montrachet
7) Chassange-Montrachet

17
Q

which is the three villages with the highest reputation for their white wines?

A

Mersault, Pulingy-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet

18
Q

what does Côte de Nuits-Village indicate?

A

it can be a red or a white wine from CdN vineyards but not qualify for one of the more famous appellations

19
Q

What does Côte de Beaune-Villages indicate?

A

Must be a red wine and can come from anyone or a combination of villages in Côte de Beaune

20
Q

What does Bourgogne Côte dÓr indicate?

A

it can be a red or a white wine and produced from any of the villages in the Côte dÓr

21
Q

what sites does the regional appellations of Bourgogne Haut Côte de Nuits and Bourgogne Haut Côte de Beaune and what does it give to the wine?

A

higher altitude with a greater exposure to the winds = cooler climate, slightly less body and concentration

22
Q

how are the vineyards located in Côte de Chalonnaise?

A

higher altitudes, with a east-facing aspect on the hillsides

23
Q

how are the generally character of a wine from chalonnaise?

A

Lighter and tend to mature earlier because of the aspect, less prestigious than those from Côte dÓr

24
Q

What are the main appellations in chalonnaise?

A

1) Rully - white, sparkling
2) Mercury - red
3) Montagny - white

25
Q

what is the most widely planted grape variety in Mâconnaise?

A

Mostly white (chardonnay), and gamey for red

26
Q

what is the local regional appellation on Mâconnasie?

A

Mâcon

27
Q

what can we expect from a Macon Villages or Mâcon followed by a name of a particular village?

A

value for money

28
Q

which are the two most famous appellations in Mâconnasie?

A

Pouilly-Fuissé and Saint-Véran

29
Q

where does a wine called Mâcon Village come from?

A

from anyone or a combination of the villages

30
Q

where can you find the richest and ripest chardonnay with toasty oak flavours in burgundy?

A

limestone slopes of Roche de Solutré in Mâconnaise with east and south-east facing exposures

31
Q

what do is the name of a wine that can come from all over Burgundy? Regional Appellation

A

Bourgogne rRuge and Bourgogne Blanc

32
Q

what comes next in the hierarchy after regional?

A

Commune, also known as village, the name of the commune will be given on the label

33
Q

what is a singel vineyard appellation called?

A

Premier cru or grand cru

34
Q

who is the owner of the premier and grand crus?

A

it is often owned by monopole, more than one owner

35
Q

how does the monopole of the premier and grand crus work?

A

each will grow and harvest their individual parcel of vines

36
Q

how can you recognize a grand cru?

A

only the vineyard and grand cru appears on the label