Burgundy General Flashcards

1
Q

Outside of Chablis, name two AOP’s located in the Yonne

A

Irancy, St Bris or Vézelay

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2
Q

What is the minimum percentage of Gamay in Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP

A

15%

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3
Q

Name the smallest Grand Cru of the Cotes d’Or

A

La Romanee - 0.85ha

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4
Q

Which Grand Cru of Morey-Saint-Denis is a monopole

A

Clos de Tart

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5
Q

Monopole ‘La Moutonne’ stretches which two climats of Chablis Grand Cru AOP and who
is the owner

A

Vaudésir and Preuses - Domaine Long-Depaquit

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6
Q

Mazoyères-Chambertin may be labeled as which other Grand Cru

A

Charmes-Chambertin

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7
Q

Name two producers of Clos-Saint-Jacques

A

Armand Rousseau, Bruno Clair, Fourrier, Louis Jadot, Sylvie Esmonin

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8
Q

Which Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru may bottle Aligote in the Blanc

A

Monts Luisants

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9
Q

Name one 1er cru of Vougeot

A

Clos de la Perrière
Le Clos Blanc
Les Crâs
Le Petits Vougeots

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10
Q

Which 1er cru in Vosne-Romanee does not neighbour a Grand Cru

A

Clos des Réas - monopole of Michel Gros

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11
Q

What are the three red only AOP’s of the Cote de Beaune

A

Pommard
Volnay
Blagny

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12
Q

Name the grape variety used in Bouzeron

A

Aligoté

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13
Q

What are the five village AOP’s of the Mâconnais

A
Pouilly-Fuissé
Pouilly-Loché
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Saint-Véran
Viré-Clessé
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14
Q

Name the smallest Beaujolais Cru

A

Chenas

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15
Q

Name the 4 departments that Burgundy spans

A

Yonne
Cote d’Or
Saone-et-Loire
Rhone

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16
Q

What is the Capital of the Yonne department

A

Auxerre

17
Q

What is the capital of the Cote d’Or department

A

Dijon

18
Q

What is the capital of the Saone-et-Loire department?

A

Macon

19
Q

At what latitude is Burgundy located?

A

between 46-48 degrees

20
Q

What is the climate in Burgundy

A

Continental/semi continental

21
Q

Name the 3 rare grape varieties found in the Yonne department

A

Cesar
Tressot
Sacy

22
Q

What is the major difference between the Bourgogne AOP and the Coteaux Bourguignons AOP ?

A

Coteaux Bourguignons shares the same broad dimensions as Bourgogne AOP, but its regulations allow the inclusion of Gamay in red blends

23
Q

Name 4 Geographical designations that may apend their name to the Bourgogne AOP

A
Chitry
Côtes d'Auxerre
Côte d'Or
Côte Chalonnaise
Côte Saint-Jacques
Coulanges-la-Vineuse
Hautes Côtes de Beaune
Hautes Côtes de Nuits
La Chapelle Notre-Dame
Le Chapitre
Montrecul/Montre-Cul
Côtes du Couchois
Epineuil
Tonnerre
24
Q

Describe the dimensions of the Cote de Beaune Villages AOP

A

Côte de Beaune-Villages wines are red, and grape material may be sourced from any village in the Côte de Beaune save Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe-Corton, and Beaune itself.

25
Q

Describe the dimensions of the Cote de Nuits Village AOP

A

Côte de Nuits-Villages wines are red or (rarely) white, and may be sourced from the villages of Fixin and Brochon in the north, and Prissey, Corgoloin, and Comblanchien in the south.

26
Q

What is the minimum amount of Pinot Noir required in wine from the Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP

A

30%

27
Q

Name the 2 AOPs in Burgundy for sparkling wine

A

Cremant de Bourgogne

Bourgogne Mousseux

28
Q

Describe the wines of the Bourgogne Mousseux AOP

A
  • Bourgogne Mousseux is an older, rare appellation reserved exclusively for sparkling reds
  • Traditional Method Secondary Fermentation
  • The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may be immediately released afterward
  • Min. 3.5 atmospheres of pressure
29
Q

Describe the wines of the Cremant Bourgogne AOP

A
  • Debuted in 1975 for hand harvested traditional method white and rose wines
  • Min. 30% combined Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir; max. 20% Gamay
  • Minimum 9 months of lees aging prior to dégorgement. Wines may be released 12 months from the date of tirage.
  • min 4 atmospheres of pressure
30
Q

In what year did the Hospices de Beaune commence holding an annual wine auction and when does it occur?

A
  • Commenced in 1859

- Occurs on the third Sunday in Novemeber

31
Q

Which was the first village in Burgundy to append the name of it’s greatest vineyard to it’s name

A

In 1847 Gevrey became Gevrey Chambertin

32
Q

What is the name and size of the barrel traditionally used in Burgundy?

A

Piece

228-liter

33
Q

In Burgundy what is the size of a feulillettes barrel

A

132-litre

34
Q

Explain the difference between a Fermage and a Metayage.

A

In a viticultural fermage agreement, the tenant pays the landlord money in return for land; not so in a métayage agreement. There the grower pays the landlord in kind, with grapes – usually two-thirds to the grower and one-third to the landlord.

35
Q

Domaine Joblot is a top estate in which AOP?

A

Givry

36
Q

Explain Roche Pourrie.

A

“rotten rock,” a mixture of volcanic rock, schist, and soft crystalline rock - main soil type in morgon

37
Q

Name three Lieux-dits of morgon

A
Douby
Les Charmes
Côte du Py (Javernières - located within)
Grand Cras
Corcelette
Les Micouds