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Burgundy II Flashcards

1
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What happened in 1395?

A

Duke Philip the Bold bans Gamay from the Cot d’Or

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When was the French Revolution

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1789

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What is the basis for Burgundy’s wine quality pyramid

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1855 classification of the Cot d’Or by Jules Lavalle

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4
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The two monastic orders with great relevance to Burgundy

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Benedictines
Cistercians

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5
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2 main weather challenges of Burgundy

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frost + hail

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in addition to phylloxera, what devastated Burgundian vineyards from the 1850s to the 1870s?

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oidium

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7
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Chardonnay’s parents

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Gouias Blanc and Pinot Noir

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8
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Parents of Aligote

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also Gouias Blanc and Pinot Noir

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9
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The principal grape of Bouzeron

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Aligote

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10
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Aligote vs Chardonnay

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both: bright orchard fruits
aligote is white, sometimes simpler; generally Aligote will have more citrus notes and higher acidity

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11
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Passe-Tout-Grains AOC

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Gamay + PN blends rouge or rose. fruity, easy drinking

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12
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Chablis vs Cot d’Or chardonnay

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chablis: more acidic; briny
cot d’Or: fleshy; more concentrated

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13
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what does “premier cru” mean

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first growth

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14
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“grand cru” translates to

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great growth

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15
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t/f: each premier cru vineyard has its own AOC

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false. technically a member of the Village’s AOC

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16
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t/f: each grand cru vineyard has its own AOC

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true

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17
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t/f: climat is a legal term

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true

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18
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define “climat”

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a plot with unique terroir. a vineyard might feature multiple climat

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19
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lieu-dit

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a named place. may appear on bottles; NOT a legal term

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20
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define “domaine”

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producer that owns vineyards from which it makes its wine

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21
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define nogociant

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negociant purchases either fruit or wine from other growers. age wine at their own facilities and may blend as well. many own vineyards in addition to buying fruit

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22
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at the center of Chablis is the town of _____, thru which the river ___ flows

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Chablis / Serein

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23
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t/f: maloactic conversion is banned in Chablis

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false. most winemakers utilize maloactic conversion due to the very high acidity of Chablis

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24
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Describe Petit Chablis

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Petit Chablis AOC roughly encompasses Chablis AOC. vineyards are higher, flatter, more exposed; resulting in difficulty ripening.

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25
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Where is Chablis AOC Premier Cru found?

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on hillsides either side of the Serein River

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26
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t/f: Premier Cru vineyards in Chablis are only found on the west side of the river

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False. both sides

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27
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Where is the Chablis Grand Cru AOC found

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Chablis GC forms a natural SW amphitheatre overlooking the Serein and the town of Chablis

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28
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The 7 Climat of Chablis GC’s vineyard

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Les Bougros
Les Preuses
Vaudesir
Les Grenouilles
Valmur
Les Clos
Blanchot

29
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This river runs east of the Cot d’Or

A

Saone River

30
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PN from Cot d’Or is …. compared to PN coming from Cote de Beaune or elsewhere in Burgundy

A

darker fruited and more structured + tannic

31
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t/f: Premier Cru vineyards can be blended and sold as generic Premier Cru

A

true

32
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Where is Clos de Tart located? What’s special about it?

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GC vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis. Monople

33
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Classic style of Morey-Saint-Denis

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Midpoint between the firm styles of Gevry and the more delicate,p perfumed style of Chambolle

34
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Where is the Musigny GC vineyard found?

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Chambolle-Musigny

35
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Chambolle-Musigny is known for this classic style

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delicate, fragrant

36
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Largest GC vineyard in Cote de Nuits

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Clos Vougeot

37
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Style of Vosne-Romanee

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fleshy texture and rich, complex flavors; perfectly balanced

38
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Where is the GC vineyard La Romanee located?

A

Vosne-Romanee

39
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The business center of Cote de Nuits and home to many negociants

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Nuits-Saint-Georges

40
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How many GC vineyards does Nuits-Saint-Georges have?

A

0

41
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List the 8 most important villages of Cote de Nuits N to S

A

Marsannay
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-Saint-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-Saint-Georges

42
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PN from Cote de Beaune is more ___-fruited and ____ in character compared to Cote de Nuits

A

red / lighter

43
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How many GC vineyards exist in the Cote de Beaune for red wine?

A

1

44
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Where is the GC vineyard Corton found?

A

Cote de Beaune

45
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Largest GC vineyard in Burgundy

A

Cordon

46
Q

Volnay is often compared to…

A

Chambolle-Musigny

47
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t/f: Corton is a village level AOC in Cote de Beaune that allows for production of red and white

A

False Corton is GC vineyard that allows for R+W

48
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The only two GCs that allow for production of red and white

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Corton and Musigny

49
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epicenter of Burgundy’s wine trade

A

Beaune

50
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Pommard is famous for this style of PN

A

powerful and rich; masculine

51
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Volnay is known for this style of PN

A

smooth, delicate

52
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the most feminine of Burgundian reds

A

Volnay

53
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Meursault is known for…

A

rich, full Chardonnay

54
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Puligny-Montrachet has how many GC vineyards

A

4

55
Q

Is Puligny-Montrachet more regarded for its reds or whites?

A

whites

56
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Which major town is north of Puligny-Montrachet?

A

Meursault

57
Q

Name the 7 major communes of Cote de Beaune

A

Aloxe-Corton
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Meusault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet

58
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Meursault is located in…

A

Cote de Beaune

59
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Meursault vs Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay

A

Puligny-Montrachet : structured, minerality, ageworthy
Meursault: rich, creamy

60
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5 AOCs of Cote Chalonnaise

A

Bouzeron
Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny

61
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The 2 Cote Chalonnaise wines approved only for whites

A

Bouzeron
Montagny

62
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The 3 Cote Chalonnaise AOCs that have Premier Cru vineyards

A

Mercurey
Givry
Montagny

63
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Rully is a top producer of…

A

Cremant de Bourgogne

64
Q

How many AOCs does Maconnais have?

A

5

65
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The highest quality Maconnais AOC

A

Pouilly-Fuisse

66
Q

Cote d’Or means…

A

golden slope

67
Q

_ of 8 of the the Cote de Beaune’s GC vineyards produce only white wine

A

7

68
Q

What is Irancy?

A

AOC within the Yonne Departement? 90% PN Min with up to 10% Cesar

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