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Bourgogne Flashcards

1
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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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9
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What Côte Chalonnaise village is known for Crémant de Bourgogne?

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Rully

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10
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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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13
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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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16
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What is a “climat”?

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A named parcel of land in Bourgogne

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17
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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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19
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Gamay is a cross between:

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Gouais Blanc x Pinot

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20
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What is “marl”?

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A mixture of soft limestone and clay

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21
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What type of soil is preferred by Chardonnay?

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Marl

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22
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What is a synonym for Pinot Gris in Bourgogne?

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Pinot Beurot

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23
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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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24
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What Bourgogne village makes wines from 100% Aligoté?

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Bouzeron in Côte Chalonnaise

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25
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What Bourgogne AOC produces wines from Sauvignon Blanc?

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The St. Bris AOC in the Grand Auxerrois

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26
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What are the two primary grapes of Bourgogne?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

27
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What is the difference between Crémant de Bourgogne “Eminent” and “Grand Eminent”?

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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

28
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What Côte de Nuits Grand Cru is located at the bottom of the slope?

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Clos de Vougeot

29
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What Bourgogne commune was once part of Beaujolais?

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Saint-Véran in the Mâconnais

30
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What contribution did John the Fearless make to winemaking in Bourgogne?

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He convinced Charles VI to establish a fixed zone of production

31
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What is the only Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune for red wines?

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The Corton Grand Cru makes red and white wine

32
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What two Côte de Beaune villages produce only red wine?

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Pommard and Volnay

33
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What are the five Bourgogne regions from north to south?

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Chablis
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Beaune
Côte Chalonnaise
Mâconnais
34
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What style of wine can be made the Macon-Villages AOC?

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Dry whites only

35
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What village is home to the La Tâche and Échezeaux Grand Crus?

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Vosne-Romanée in the Côte de Nuits

36
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What two grapes are typically blended to produce Passe-tout-Grains?

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Pinot Noir and Gamay

37
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What Côte Chalonnaise AOC produces only white wines?

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Montagny

38
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What is the primary soil type of the Chablis and Petit Chablis AOCs?

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Portlandian marl

39
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What was Philip the Bold’s contribution to Burgundian winemaking?

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He outlawed Gamay in the Côte d’Or

40
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What are the seven climats of the Chablis Grand Cru AOC?

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Bougros
Les Clos
Grenouilles
Blanchot
Les Preuses
Valmur
Vaudésir
41
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What village is home to the Clos de Tart and Clos de la Roche Grand Crus?

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Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte de Nuits

42
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Does Bourgogne produce more red or white wine?

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66% of Bourgogne’s production is white

43
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What role did the church play in the terroir concept of Bourgogne in the Dark Ages?

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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.

44
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Dukes of Bourgogne

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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

45
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T/F: Bourgogne is 1/5th the size of Bordeaux

A

True

46
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Saone River’s impact

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It is 12 miles away and has no temperature-moderating influence.

47
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Primary Grapes

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Chardonnay 46% and Pinot Noir 36%

48
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Ancillary Grapes

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Aligote (W)
Sacy (W)
P. Blanc (W)
P. Gris (syn: Pinot Beurot) (W)
S. Blanc (W)
Cesar (R)
Gamay (R)
49
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Pinot Noir prefers what soil type?

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limestone or marls with high limestone content

50
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Chardonnay prefers what soil type?

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marly soils

51
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Number of Grand Cru AOCs

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33

52
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Number of Premier Cru AOCs

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635

53
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Number of Village AOCs

A

44

54
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Number of Regional AOCs

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23

55
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Regional wine stats:

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  • 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:

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  • 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
57
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Premier Cru wine stats:

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  • represents a single vineyard or climat

- name of vineyard appears on the label

58
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Grand Cru wine stats:

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-represents a single vineyard
-name of vineyard appears on the label
(exception is Chablis…the village is listed)

59
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T/F: A regional level AOC in Bourgogne usually incorporates the word “Bourgogne” into the name

A

True

60
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A village producing Cote de Nuits-Villages

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Brochon

61
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Labeling Rules for Regional wines:

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-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)

62
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Labeling Rules for Village wines:

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  • 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
63
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Labeling Rules for Premier Cru wines:

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  • 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”
64
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Labeling Rules for Grand Cru wines:

A
  • represents a SINGLE vineyard
  • vineyard name
  • producer
  • “Grand Cru”
  • exception is Chablis (village is always listed w/vineyard)

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