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The best Cote d’Or vineyards are on slopes, what geophysical feature provides these slopes?

A

The east side of the Massif Central, provides east and south east facing slopes

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What is the largest Grand Cru in Burgundy?

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Corton

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6 Grands Crus of Cote de Beaune

A

Corton

Corton-Charlemagne

Charlemagne

Montrachet

Batard-Montrachet

Chevalier-Montrachet

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Domain Dujac is producer located in:

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Burgundy, Cote de Nuits

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5
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Define a Négociant:

A

Wine merchants who buy grapes and/or finished wines for blending and bottling under their own bottles.

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What is a typical aging regimen for the best Pinot Noirs in the Cote de Nuits?

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16~18 months in barrel with a proportion in new oak

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7
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Domaine de la Romanee-Conti produces 7 Grand Cru wines (6 Red / 1 White)

What are they?

Which ones are owned by DRC?

A

RED: Echezaux / Grands Echezaux / Richebourg / Romanee-Saint-Vivant / Romanee-Conti / La Tache

WHITE: Montrachet

Monopoles: Romanee-Conti / La Tache

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8
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How many Grands Crus are there in Burgundy?

How many Premiers Crus?

A
  • 33 Grands Crus
  • 550-600 Premiers Crus
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9
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Which white wine from Burgundy does this description match?

  • Full bodied with tropical fruit, peach and melon, and some oak.
  • Identify 3 top producers:
A

Pouilly-Fuisse / Saint-Veran

Louis Latour

Chateau Fuissé

Louis Jadot

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Which of the following is NOT in the Côte Chalonnais?

a) Chassagne - Montrachet
b) Mercurey
c) Givry
d) Rully

A

a) Chassagne - Montrachet

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Which is the only Grand Cru red wine in Cote de Beaune?

Which 4 appellations in the Cote de Beaune only produce red wine?

A

Corton

Volnay / Pommard / Blagny / Côte de Beaune Villages

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12
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5 main villages of the Cote Challonaise and the kinds of wine(s) they produce:

A

Rully - Red/White

Montagny - White

Givry - Red/White

Mercurey - Red/White

Bouzeron - Whites only from Aligoté

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13
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What is the difference between Fine de Bourgogne and Marc de Bourgogne?

A

Fine de Bourgogne: A spirit made from a base wine in Burgundy (like Brandy, similar to Cognac/Armagnac.)

Marc de Bourgogne: A sprit made from the pomace of grapes (like grappa.)

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Which 2 cities book-end the Côte d’Or?

A

Dijon to the north.

Santenay to the South.

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The Cote de Nuits is renowned for Pint Noir but it has one Chardonnay Grand Cru, what is it called?

A

Musigny

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What is the most planted grape in Burgundy overall?

A

Chardonnay

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17
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How many AOPs in total are there in Beaujolais?

A

11

  • Beaujolais (inc. “Nouveau”, “Villages” and “Superieur”.
  • The 10 Named Crus.
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18
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What are the 9 named villages in the Côte de Nuits?

A

Marsannay

Fixin

Gevery-Chambertain

Morey-St. Denis

Chambolle-Musigny

Vougeot

Vosne-Romanée

Flagey-Echézaux

Nuits-Saint-Georges

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19
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Who is in Kermit Lynch’s Gang of Four (Beaujolais producers)?

What are they known for?

A

Guy Breton

Marcel Lapierre

Jean-Paul Thevenet

Jean Foillard

These vignerons called for a return to the old practices of viticulture and vinifications as defined by Jules Chauvet; old vines, organic farming, late harvesting, minimal sulfur and no chaptalization.

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20
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The Bonnes-Mares Grand Cru is shared between which 2 villages?

In which village is the majority located?

A

Morey-Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny (majority)

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What climate aspects help Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Veran stand out?

A

Planted on limestone slopes of the Roche de Solutré with east and south-east facing aspects.

The slopes create somthing of an ‘amphitheatre’ effect, acting as natural suntraps helping produce some of the richest and ripest Chardonnays in Burgundy.

Ripe tropical and stone fruits often with toasty oak flavours

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22
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Where does François Raveneau produce wine?

A

Chablis

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23
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Chardonnay accounts for how much vineyard area in Burgundy?

A

Nearly Half

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24
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What is the traditional training system used in Beaujolais?

A

Gobelet training.

Spur-pruned, head-trained.

Shoots are tied together to hold them up vertically.

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25
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5 examples of Cote de Nuits Grands Crus

A

Chambertin

Bonnes-Mares

Musigny

La Tâche

La Romaneé

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26
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Where does Laurent Tribut produce wine, and whose style are they similar to?

A

Chablis.

Similar in style to Vincent Dauvissat

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7 e.g.s of Cote de Beaune Villages

A

Aloxe-Corton

Beaune

Pommard

Volnay

Meursault

Puligny-Montrachet

Chassagne-Montrachet

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28
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List 3 traditional wine-making techniques in Burgundy and 1 modern one:

A

Traditional: Aging in neutral oak, whole cluster fermentation, massale selection.

Modern: Extended cold maceration.

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29
Q

Domaine de la Romanee Conti is associated with which wine/vineyard area?

A

Burgundy/Cote de Nuits

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30
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Who was responsible for ousting Gamay from Burgundy in the 14th Century?

A

Philip the Bold

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From North to South name the 4 key villages in Cote de Nuits

A

Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits saint-Georges GVVN

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32
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Define and give an example of:

A Clos

A Côte

A Monopole

A

Clos: A plot or vineyard traditionally surrounded by stone walls, e.g. Clos Vougeot

Côte: Refers to a hillside or slope e.g. Côte de Nuits

Monopole: A parcel or vineyard with single ownership e.g. Clos de Tart owned by Mommessin

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33
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Which communes in Cote Chalonnaise only produces white wine?

A

Montagny, Bouzeron

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34
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In Appelation hierarchy Appelation Bourgogne Rouge Controlee is an example of a what?

A

Regional wine

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What are the 4 Grand Cru monopoles of Vosne-Romanée and who are they owned by?

A

Romanée-Conti, owned by Domaine de la Romanée-Conti

La Tâche, also owned by Domaine de la Romanée Conti

La Romanée, owned by Domaine du Comte Liger-Belair

La Grande Rue, owned by Domaine François Lamarche

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36
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Which of the following is an example of a designated Chablis Grand Cru?

a) Montrachet
b) Musigny
c) Romaneé
d) Les Clos

A

d) Les Clos

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37
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What is the correct order for Carbonic Maceration? 1) Whole grapes are blanketed in CO2 2) Grapes burst and fermentation by yeast continues off the skin 3) Grape cells produce Alcohol

A

‘1,3,2’

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38
Q

Chateau des Jacques is located in which region/vineyard area?

They are currently owned by:

A

Beaujolais/Moulin-a-Vent

Louis Jadot

39
Q

Which of the following villages does NOT contain any grand cru vineyards?

A. Meursault

B. Puligny-Montrachet

C. Chassagne-Montrachet

D. Corton

A

A. Meursault

40
Q

Which two Beaujolais Crus are considered the most structured?

A

Moulin-a-Vent and Morgon

41
Q

What is the soil composition of the Cote de Nuits / Cote de Beaune?

A

Marl

Limestone

42
Q

What soily type are the Beaujolais crus grown on?

A

Granite

43
Q

Meursault AOP may produce red and white wine.

True or False?

A

True

44
Q

Clos Saint-Denis is a __ Cru vineyard located in the commune of ___ in the Cote de ___.

2 examples of producers:

A
  • GRAND cru
  • Morey- Saint. Denis
  • Cote de Nuits
  • Domaine Dujac
  • Joseph Faiveley
45
Q

In Appelation hierarchy a wine that comes from the Chambertin Vineyard is an example of a what?

A

Grand Cru

46
Q

Francois Freres is a cooper based in which Burgundy village?

A

St. Romain

47
Q

What is Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits? What impact does their location have on wine style?

A

‘Hautes’ translates as ‘high’. Located to the West and higher altitude than Cotes de Nuits. Altitude + greater exposure to winds = wine with less body.

48
Q

What is the smallest Grands Cru in Burgundy, and also France?

A

La Romaneé

49
Q

What types of sparkling wines can the following AOPs produce?

Cremant de Bourgogne

Bourgogne Mousseaux

A

Cremant de Bourgogne: White and Rosé

Bourgogne Mousseaux: Red

50
Q

From North to South name the 7 key villages in Cote de Beaune

A

Aloxe-Corton,

Beaune, Pommard, BP

Volnay, Meursault, VM

Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet PC

51
Q

100% Chardonnay wines may be made in Beaujolais.

True or False?

A

True

52
Q

Where does Louis Michel et Fils produce wine and what are his top bottlings?

A

Chablis

Grands Crus: Vaudesir, Les Clos and Grenouilles.

53
Q

What is a feuillette?

A

A 132 liter barrel used in Chablis

54
Q

What are the largest / smallest Grand Crus in the Cote de Nuits?

What are the largest / smallest Grand Crus in the Cote de Beaune?

A

Cote de Nuits:

Largest: Clos de Vougeot

Smallest: La Romanée

Cote de Beaune:

Largest: Corton

Smallest: Criots-Batard-Montrachet

55
Q

What are the two most famous villages in the Maconnais region?

A

Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Veran

56
Q

How do the soils and landscapes differ between Northern and Souther Beaujolais?

A

Northern: Granite soils, hilly landscape of the Monts de Beaujolais.

Southern: Mostly clay, some limestone and much flatter landscape.

57
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Which cap management technique is frequently used for Pinot Noir in Burgundy?

A

Punch Down

58
Q

Excluding Beaujolais, 1 out of every 5 bottles produced in Burgundy come from Chablis.

True or False?

A

True

59
Q

Which Burgundy town hosts the annual charity Hospices wine auction?

A

Beaune

60
Q

What is a synonym for Chardonnay in Chablis?

A

Beaunois (“from Beaune”)

61
Q

Faiveley Mercurey is associated with which wine/vineyard area?

A

Cote Chalonnaise

62
Q

“Les Genevrieres” is a Premier Cru in which village?

A

Meursault

63
Q

10 Named Beaujolais Crus:

A

St. Amour

Julienas

Chenas

Fleurie

Moulin-a-Vent

Chiroubles

Regnié

Morgon

Cote-de-Brouilly

Brouilly

64
Q

Which of the following is NOT a classic region/village for Chardonnay in Burgundy?

a) Chablis
b) Mâcon
c) Pouilly-Fuissé
d) Pommard

A

d) Pommard

65
Q

In which section of Burgundy is Viré-Clessé AOP located?

What type of wine is produced there?

A

Mâconnais

Chardonnay only

66
Q

What is the most widely planted grape in Maconnais?

A

Chardonnay

67
Q

How do the styles of different Beaujolais crus vary?

3 examples for each of the styles

A

From light, lithe and ephemeral e.g. Chiroubles, Fleurie, Chénas

to dark and surprisingly tannic e.g. Moulin-á-Vent, Morgon, Juliénas

68
Q

What is selection massale?

Where is it popular?

A

Propagating a vineyard by mass selction. Allows grape-growers to select budwood from a number of clones in a vineyard instead of just one, allowing positive traits to be reinforced and negative ones to be eliminated.

Popular in Burgundy.

69
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What were the Cistercian monks in Burgundy responsible for first doing?

A

Painstakingly studying the vineyards.

Identifying the tiny, superior parcels that produce wines of distinct character.

70
Q

Define a Domaine:

A

Grower/Producers that own the vineyards they are producing wine from, completing the entire process from growing to bottling at the Domaine itself.

71
Q

How many Grand Crus are located within Gevrey-Chambertin?

What are they?

A

9

Chambertin,

Chambertin Clos de Bèze,

Charmes-Chambertin,

Chapelle-Chambertin,

Griotte-Chambertin,

Latriciéres-Chambertin,

Mazis-Chambertin,

Mazoyéres-Chambertin

Ruchottes-Chambertin

72
Q

Chateau de Pommard is associated with which wine/vineyard area?

A

Burgundy/Cote de Beaune

73
Q

Is chaptalization legal for Grand Cru wines in Burgundy?

A

Yes

74
Q

The better soils in Beaujolais are?

A

Granite

75
Q

Which town is Burgundy’s wine capital?

A

Beaune

76
Q

Wines listed as Macon AOP can be:

A

Red or White

Made from Chardonnay or Gamay, and sometimes Pinot Noir

77
Q

What 4 components make up the soils of Burgundy?

A

Chalk, Calcareous clay, marl and limestone.

78
Q

Pinot Noir accounts for how much vineyard area in Burgundy?

A

Over a third

79
Q

List the 5 regions of Burgundy from North to South

A

Chablis,

Cote d’Or (Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune),

Cote Chalonnaise,

Mâconnais,

Beaujoiais

80
Q

Name the correct region for the following AOCs:

  • Blagny
  • Solutré
  • Brochon
  • Mercurey
A

Blagny = Cote de Beaune

Solutré = Maconnais

Brochon = Cote de Nuits

Mercurey = Cote Chalonnaise

81
Q

How did Napoleon’s Code of inheritance affect the vineyards of Burgundy?

What year was this put in place?

A

The Code of inheritance required that estates be divided equally among male heirs.

This led to further fragmentation of vineyards as they were split up again and again.

-1804

82
Q

What are primary tasting notes for Beaujolais and Beaujolais Nouveau?

A

Light body, low tannin with red berry fruit and notes of kirsch, banana and cinnamon like spice coming from carbonic maceration

83
Q

In Appelation hierarchy AC Gevrey Chambertin is an example of a what?

A

Commune / Village wine

84
Q

What is the climate of the Mâconnais, and how does it differ from the rest of Burgundy?

A

Continental

Slightly warmer and drier than northern Burgundy.

85
Q

6 e.g.s of Cote de Nuits Grands Crus

A

Chambertin

Chambertin Clos de Bèze

Clos de Vougeot

Romanée-Conti

La Tâche

La Romaneé

86
Q

When may Beaujolais Nouveau be released?

What must it NOT contain?

A
  • 3rd Thursday in November following harvest (THANKSGIVING!)
  • No Cru wine allowed.
87
Q

What wine would you recommend if someone is looking for a full-bodied, rich Chardonnay w/aromas of hazelnut, butter, sweet spice and toast?

At what temperature would you serve it?

A

Pouilly-Fuissé or St. Véran

Lightly chilled (10-13C)

88
Q

What is the Jules Lavalle Classification and what year did it occur?

A
  • An informal classification of crus in the Côte d’Or by Dr. Jules Lavalle, later formalized by the Beaune Committee of Agriculture.
  • 1855
89
Q

Put the following villages in order from North to South (1=Northernmost, 5=Southernmost)

Maranges

Marsannay

Meursault

Brochon

Saint-Aubin

A
  1. Marsannay (CdN)
  2. Brochon (CdN)
  3. Meursault (CdB)
  4. Saint-Aubin (Cdb)
  5. Maranges (CdB)
90
Q

What is a barrique known as in Burgundy?

How many liters does it hold?

A

“Piéce”

228L

91
Q

What is the primary grape for the following appellations?

Les Clos

Meursault

Pommard

Volnay

Morgon

Bouzeron

Gevrey-Chambertin

Musigny

A

Les Clos: Chardonnay

Meursault: Chardonnay / Pinot Noir

Pommard: Pinot Noir

Volnay: Pinot Noir

Morgon: Gamay

Bouzeron: Aligoté

Gevrey-Chambertin: Pinot Noir

Musigny: Pinot Noir / Chardonnay

92
Q

5 Top vintages in the Cote de Nuits / Cote de Beaune (they’re the same.)

A

2005

2009

2010

2014

2015

93
Q

In Appelation hierarchy Appelation Beaune controlee is an example of a what?

A

Commune / Village wine

94
Q

What are the 3 main weather risks in Burgundy?

A
  1. Spring frosts
  2. Early Summer rain disrupts flowering. Late Summer rain affects harvest Plus wet conditions promote Grey Rot esp P. Noir
  3. Localised Summer Hail

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