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Burgundy Flashcards

1
Q

t/f: all red Burgundy undergoes maloactic fermentation

A

true

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2
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This city is commercial center for wine trade in the Cote d’Or

A

Beaune

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3
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What is a Département in France?

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French administrative unit. Compare to US county

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4
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What other name is Chardonnay known as in the Yonne departement?

A

Beaunois

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5
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Chardonnay is a cross of these two grapes

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Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc

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6
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t/f: Pinot Blanc is is allowed in many AOCS, however rarely used in practice

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true

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7
Q

Coteaux Bourguignons allows the inclusion of ____ in its red wine

A

gamay

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8
Q

Bourgogne Aligoté AOP wines are typically ….

A

simple, refreshing, high acidity

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9
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Name Burgundy’s 2 sparkling wine AOCs

A

Cremant de Bourgogne

Bourgogne Mousseux

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10
Q

Smallest Grand Cru vineyard

A

La Romanée AOC

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11
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Largest Grand Cru vineyard

A

Corton AOC

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12
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Cote de Nuits vineyards face ___, while Cote de Beaune vineyards turn to face _____

A

east; southeast

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13
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Cote de Beaune reds are generally (lighter/fuller) in style than Cote de Nuits reds

A

lighter

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14
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t/f: reds and whites in the Cote d’Or typically receive oak treatment

A

true

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15
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The traditional barrel of choice in Cote d’Or

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228-liter piece

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16
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t/f: Cote de Nuits reds tend to receive more new oak treatment than Cote de Beaune reds

A

true

17
Q

t/f: most whites in Cote d’Or do not undergo maloactic conversion

A

false. most do

18
Q

The one GC vineyards in Cote de Nuits that may produce white wines

A

Musigny

19
Q

The 8 village AOCs in Cote de Nuits (MFGMCVVN)

A 
Marsannay
Fixin
Gevry-Chambertin
Morey-Saint-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-Saint-Georges
20
Q

The only red-wine producing GC in Cote de Beaune

A

Corton

21
Q

The 5 main villages of Cote Chalonnaise that have their own AOCs

A 
Bouzeron
Rully
Givry
Mercurey
Montagny
22
Q

The two village AOCs in Cote Chalonnaise that produce only white wines

A

Bouzeron + Montagny

23
Q

This commune is the center of Cremant de Bourgogne production

A

Rully (Cote Chalonnaise)

24
Q

These two AOCs make the best reds in Cote Chalonnaise

A

Mercurey + Givry

25
Q

t/f: Most Maconnais Chardonnay sees oak treatment

A

false. oak is rare; stainless steel the norm

26
Q

What happens during intracellular fermentation?

A

Intact berries convert their glucose + malic acid into alcohol + carbon dioxide

27
Q

The major grape of Pouilly-Fuissé

A

Chardonnay

28
Q

What does “Clos” indicate

A

A vineyard that is or once was surrounded by a wall

29
Q

t/f: most white wines in the Cote d’Or and Chablis undergo malolactic conversion

A

true

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