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Zraly Test Red Wines of Burgundy and the Rhone Valley Flashcards

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1
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What are the 3 main red wine producing regions in Burgundy?

A

Cote d’Or (Cote de Nuit & Cote de Beaune)
Beaujolais
Cote Chalonnaise

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What are the major red grape varietals used in Burgundy wines?

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Pinot Noir

Gamay

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3
Q

How did the Napoleaonic code affect the vineyards of Burgundy?

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It called for equality inheritance for children further fragmenting the vineyards

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4
Q

What grape varietal is Beaujolais made from?

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Gamay

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5
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What are the three quality levels of Beaujolais?

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Beaujolais - majority produced
Beaujolais Villages - blend of 35 villages
Cru - named for the village that produces highest quality

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6
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What are the 10 Beaujolais Crus?

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Brouilly
Chenas
Chirobles
Cote de Brouilly
Fleurie
Julienas
Morgon
Moulin-A-Vent
Regnie
Saint-Amor
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7
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In what day and month do they release Beaujolais Nouveau?

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The third Thursday in November

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8
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Name 3 red wine villages of the Cote Chalonnaise

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Mercurey
Givry
Rully

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9
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What are the 4 quality levels of the Cote d’Or?

A

Generic
Village
Premier Cru
Grand Cru

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10
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What are the 2 regions within the Cote d’Or?

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Cote de Beaune (70% red and 30% white)

Cote de Nuit (95% red wine and highest quality)

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11
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in the Cote d’Or?

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32 Grand Cru vineyards
8 white
24 red
24 Cote de Nuit
8 Cote de Beaune
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12
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Name the 4 wine villages from Cote de Beaue known for red wine

A

Aloxe-Corton
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay

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13
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Name the 7 wine villages from Cote de Nuit known for red wine

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Chambolle-Musigny
Flagey-Exchezeaux
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-St.Denis
Nuits-St-Georges
Vosne-Romanee
Vouget
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14
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Name 5 of the 24 red Grand Cru Vineyards from the Cote de Nuits

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Musigny
Echezeaux
Grands-Echezeaux
Chambertin
Chambertin Clos de Beze
Chapelle-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Latricieres-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Bonnes Mares
Clos de la Roche
Clos des Lambrays
Clos de Tart
Clos St.Denis
La Grande-Rue
La Romanee
La Tache
Malconsorts
Richebourg
Romanee-Conti
Romanee-St-Vivant
Clos de Vougeot
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15
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Where is the Rhone Valley located in France?

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Southeastern France (South of Burgundy)

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16
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What are the 3 quality levels of the Rhone Valley?

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Cotes du Rhone
Cotes du Rhone Villages
Cotes de Rhone Crus (Northern & Southern)

17
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What percentages of Cote du Rhone wines come from grapes grown in the southern region?

A

90% of wines come from the southern region

18
Q

How many Crus are there in the Rhone Valley?

A

13

19
Q

How many Crus are there in the Northern Rhone and what are they?

A 
8
Chateau-Grillet (white)
Condrieu (white)
Cornas
Cote-Rotie
Crozes-Hermitage
Hermitage
St-Joseph
St-Peray
20
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How many Crus are there in Southern Rhone and what are they?

A 
5
Chatenuef-du-Pape
Gigondas
Lirac
Tavel (Rose)
Vacqueyras
21
Q

What are the two main grape varieties grown in the Rhone Valley

A

Grenache

Syrah

22
Q

What is the primary grape used in the Northern Rhone?

A

Syrah

23
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What is the primary grape used in the Southern Rhone

A

Grenache

24
Q

What is Tavel and where is it located?

A

Dry Rose made primarily from Grenache

Southern Rhone

25
Q

How many grapes can be used to make Chateneuf-du-Pape and what are they

A 
13
Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre
Cinsault
Picpoul
Terret
Counoise
Muscardin
Vaccarese
Picardin
Clairette
Roussane
Bourboulenc
26
Q

What are the 4 most important grapes used in CDP?

A

Grenache
Syrah
Mourvedre
Cinsault

27
Q

What is the difference between Cotes du Rhone and Beaujolais?

A

Cotes du Rhonas has more body and alcohol
Beaujolais AOC min 9% alc
Cotes du Rhone AOC min 10.5% alc

28
Q

Which wine will age longer: Cotes du Rhone Villages or a Crozes-Hermitage?

A

Crozes-Hermitage (5 years)

Cotes du Rhone (3 year)

29
Q

Name the 2 white wines from the Rhone Valley and what grape variety they are made from?

A

Condrieu & Chateau Grillet

Viognier

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