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For every 250 foot increase in elevation, the temperature drops by how many degrees?

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One

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What is the primary grape of the Maconnais?

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Chardonnay

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What Côte de Nuits village is known for rosé production?

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Marsannay

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What style of wine is produced in the Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran and Viré Clessé AOCs?

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Dry whites from Chardonnay

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What type of soil does Pinot Noir prefer?

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Limestone and limestone-rich marl

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What are the three AOCs of Chablis?

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Chablis Grand Cru, Chablis, Petit Chablis. (Chablis Premier Cru fall under the Chablis AOC).

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What is the climate of Chablis?

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Continental with Atlantic influences

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What area of Bourgogne is known for Kimmeridgean marl soils?

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The Grand and Premier Cru vineyards of Chablis

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What Côte Chalonnaise village is known for Crémant de Bourgogne?

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Rully

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What is the northernmost commune in the Côte de Nuits?

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Marsannay

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For what style of wine is the Châtillonnais best known?

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Crémant de Bourgogne. (The Châtillonais borders Champagne’s Côte de Bar.)

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What is the Côte de Beaune’s southernmost village?

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Maranges

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What Côte de Nuits villages have no Grand Crus?

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Marsannay, Fixin and Nuits St. Georges

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What is the climate of Bourgogne?

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Semi-continental with Atlantic (maritime) influences in the north and Mediterranean influences in the south

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What are the names of the three villages in the Côte de Beaune that share the Corton Grand Cru?

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Ladoix Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, Pernand Vergelesses

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What is a “climat”?

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A named parcel of land in Bourgogne

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What Grand Cru is shared between Morey-Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny?

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Bonnes Mares

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What is the primary soil type of the Côte de Nuits?

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Limestone and limestone-rich marl

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Gamay is a cross between:

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Gouais Blanc x Pinot

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What is “marl”?

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A mixture of soft limestone and clay

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What type of soil is preferred by Chardonnay?

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Marl

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What is a synonym for Pinot Gris in Bourgogne?

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Pinot Beurot

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Where do Premier Crus fit in Bourgogne’s quality pyramid?

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The Premier Crus are incorporated into the village AOC category as climats.

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What Bourgogne village makes wines from 100% Aligoté?

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Bouzeron in Côte Chalonnaise

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What Bourgogne AOC produces wines from Sauvignon Blanc?
The St. Bris AOC in the Grand Auxerrois
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What are the two primary grapes of Bourgogne?
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
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What is the difference between Crémant de Bourgogne "Eminent" and "Grand Eminent"?
Eminent: The wines age 24 months sur lie. Grand Eminent: The wines age 36 months sur lie, plus 3 months in cellar between disgorgement and release
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What Côte de Nuits Grand Cru is located at the bottom of the slope?
Clos de Vougeot
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What Bourgogne commune was once part of Beaujolais?
Saint-Véran in the Mâconnais
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What contribution did John the Fearless make to winemaking in Bourgogne?
He convinced Charles VI to establish a fixed zone of production
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What is the only Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune for red wines?
The Corton Grand Cru makes red and white wine
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What two Côte de Beaune villages produce only red wine?
Pommard and Volnay
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What are the five Bourgogne regions from north to south?
``` Chablis Côte de Nuits Côte de Beaune Côte Chalonnaise Mâconnais ```
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What style of wine can be made the Macon-Villages AOC?
Dry whites only
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What village is home to the La Tâche and Échezeaux Grand Crus?
Vosne-Romanée in the Côte de Nuits
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What two grapes are typically blended to produce Passe-tout-Grains?
Pinot Noir and Gamay
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What Côte Chalonnaise AOC produces only white wines?
Montagny
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What is the primary soil type of the Chablis and Petit Chablis AOCs?
Portlandian marl
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What was Philip the Bold's contribution to Burgundian winemaking?
He outlawed Gamay in the Côte d'Or
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What are the seven climats of the Chablis Grand Cru AOC?
``` Bougros Les Clos Grenouilles Blanchot Les Preuses Valmur Vaudésir ```
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What village is home to the Clos de Tart and Clos de la Roche Grand Crus?
Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte de Nuits
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Does Bourgogne produce more red or white wine?
66% of Bourgogne's production is white
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What role did the church play in the terroir concept of Bourgogne in the Dark Ages?
The church needed wine for mass and the vineyards expanded. The church soon dominated the vineyard holdings and wine production. Many vineyards were delineated and named.
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Dukes of Bourgogne
Phillipe The Bold: Outlawed Gamay w/in the Cote d'Or so P. Noir would reign. John The Fearless: Petitioned King Charles VI to issue an edict which fixed the zone of production from Sens to Macon. Phillipe the Good: Hospices de Beaune
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T/F: Bourgogne is 1/5th the size of Bordeaux
True
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Saone River's impact
It is 12 miles away and has no temperature-moderating influence.
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Primary Grapes
Chardonnay 46% and Pinot Noir 36%
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Ancillary Grapes
``` Aligote (W) Sacy (W) P. Blanc (W) P. Gris (syn: Pinot Beurot) (W) S. Blanc (W) Cesar (R) Gamay (R) ```
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Pinot Noir prefers what soil type?
limestone or marls with high limestone content
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Chardonnay prefers what soil type?
marly soils
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Number of Grand Cru AOCs
33
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Number of Premier Cru AOCs
635
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Number of Village AOCs
44
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Number of Regional AOCs
23
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Regional wine stats:
- incorporates "Bourgogne" into the name (Macon/Macon Villages are exception) - wine made from grapes grown anywhere within Bourgogne - no specific blend proportions
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Village wine stats:
- grapes must be within a specific zone - wines reflect a blend of different vineyard sites - if a village wine hails from one single vineyard, the producer may put the name of that climat on the label
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Premier Cru wine stats:
- represents a single vineyard or climat | - name of vineyard appears on the label
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Grand Cru wine stats:
-represents a single vineyard -name of vineyard appears on the label (exception is Chablis...the village is listed)
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T/F: A regional level AOC in Bourgogne usually incorporates the word "Bourgogne" into the name
True
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A village producing Cote de Nuits-Villages
Brochon
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Labeling Rules for Regional wines:
-listing varietal is permitted at this level only. -production method ex: Cremant de Bourgogne -region of production ex: Macon -production area ex: Bourgogne Chitry -the climat: ex: Bourgogne Cote Saint-Jacques (made from grapes grown anywhere)
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Labeling Rules for Village wines:
- if a village wine hails from one single vineyard, the producer may put the name of that climat on the label - zone of production is narrower than regional wine
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Labeling Rules for Premier Cru wines:
- represents a SINGLE vineyard or climat - name of vineyard/climate listed (not listed if more than one vineyard was used) - village name - "Premier Cru or 1er Cru"
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Labeling Rules for Grand Cru wines:
- represents a SINGLE vineyard - vineyard name - producer - "Grand Cru" - exception is Chablis (village is always listed w/vineyard)

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