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What is the percentage of wine in Bourgogne that is sold through Négociants ?

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52%

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From north to south what are the 5 subregions in Bourgogne?

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Chablis & The Grand Auxerrois
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Beaune
Côte Chalonnaise
Mâconnais
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How many regional AOC’s are in Bourgogne and what percentage of total production do they represent?

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There are 7 regional AOC’s since 2017 with 14 DGC’s within it, representing 52% of total production

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How many Village level wines are in Bourgogne and what percentage of total production do they represent?

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There are 44 Village wine AOC’s representing 36% of total production
These are usually a blend of several vineyards around the Village

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How many 1er Cru vineyards are in Bourgogne and what percentage of total production do they represent?

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There are 640 1er Cru vineyards representing 10% of total production

The name of the village (and vineyard if only from 1 vineyard) and the words premier or 1er Cru will appear on the label

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How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Bourgogne and what percentage of total production do they represent?

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There are 33 Grand Cru vineyards representing 2% of total production

Name of vineyards and the words Grand Cru will appear on the label

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What is the primary grape of Chablis?

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Chardonnay

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What are the 2 soil types in Chablis?

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  1. Kimmeridgean Marl - Chablis Grand Cru AOC & Chablis 1er Cru AOC grown here
  2. Portlandian Marl - Petit Chablis AOC and Chablis AOC grown here
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What is the AOC quality pyramid in Chablis?

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  1. Grand Cru AOC (1 Grand Cru with 7 Climats)
  2. Chablis Premiers Cru AOC (89 Climats)
  3. Chablis AOC & Petit Chablis AOC
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Where are the Petit Chablis AOC’s located?

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On the plains

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What are the details on the principle AOCs of the Grand Auxerrois?

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Located on Portlandian Marl Soil
Production is 67% white and 33% red
Principle AOC’s to know about are Irancy and Saint Bris

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Where is the Irancy AOC located?

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In the Grand Auxerrois
Southwest of Chablis
Produces wine from Pinot Noir, sometimes blended with Cesar

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In Chablis, What is unique about the Saint Bris AOC?

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Located southwest of Chablis

It is the only AOC in Bourgogne making wine from Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris

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What type of wine is bottled in the Chatillonnais?

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Top quality Cremant de Bourgogne, incorporating Aligote and Sacy

This region only has Regional bottlings no AOC’s

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Where is the Côte de Nuits located?

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This escarpment is 12 miles long between Dijon and Corgoloin

Most vineyards face east

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What are the grapes of the Côte de Nuits?

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The grapes are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with some Aligote and Pinot Gris (aka Pinot Beurot)

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What is the production like in the Côte de Nuits?

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Production is 89% red

There are 24 Grand Crus
With Marsannay AOC producing Rosé
and Musigny AOC producing white

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What is the only AOC in the Côte de Nuits that produces white wine?

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Musigny AOC

Marsannay AOC can also produce white

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What are the Villages in the Côte de Nuits Villages?

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Fixin & Brochon in the north
Premeaux, Comblanchien and Corgoloin in the south

Mostly red

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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Marsannay…

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No premier Crus
No Grand Crus
Known for its production of delicate and fruity rose’

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How long is the Bourgogne wine region from north to south?

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140 Miles

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What is the climate in Bourgogne?

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In the north around Chablis it is semi-continental due to the Atlantic

In the middle from the Côte de Nuits to the Côte Challionais it is continental

It changes back to semi-continental in the Maconnais due to the Mediterranean

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When did the Romans land in Bourgogne?

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The 1st century BC

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Who took over Bourgogne when the Roman Empire began its decline?

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The Germanic tribe Burgondes around 450 AD

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In Bourgogne, Who were the Valois Dukes?
They ruled Bourgogne from the 14th to 15th centuries Philippe the Bold John the Fearless Philippe the Good (he created the Hospice de Beaune & captured Joan d'Arc) Charles the Bold
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What events resulted in major challenges for the Bourgogne wine trade in the 17th to 19th centuries?
1. French Revolution (1789) 2. High prices compared to other regions 3. Phylloxera
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What are the 5 subregions in Bourgogne?
``` Chablis & Grand Auxerrois Côte de Nuits Côte de Beaune Côte Chalonnaise Mâconnais ```
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What are the major soil types in Bourgogne?
Limestone Marls (limestone-rich clay) Kimmeridgean Marl
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Which subregion in Bourgogne has the youngest soil?
Chablis @ 145 million years
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What subregion in Bourgogne has the oldest subsoil?
Maconnais @ 195 million years
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What is the expression of Chardonnay on marl, clay & limestone?
Marl - dense, powerful & age-worthy Clay - structured, earthy & round Limestone - high acid, minerality & citrus
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What is the expression of Pinot Noir on limestone, marl & clay?
Limestone - elegant & aromatic Marl - structured & fruity Clay - less aromatic, less complex. Need 5-7 years to evolve
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What grapes can go into Bourgogne Blanc?
Overwhelmingly Chardonnay | Can have some Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris in the field blend
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In Bourgogne what is the synonym for Pinot Gris?
Pinot Beurot
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What grapes can go into Bourgogne Rouge?
Pinot Noir dominates up to 10% Cesar up to 30% Gamay up to 15% white grapes
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What grapes go into Bourgogne Rose?
Pinot Noir up to 10% Cesar up to 15% white grapes
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What are the major grapes of Bourgogne?
Chardonnay 46% of area under vine | Pinot Noir 36% of area under vine
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What goes in the most generic of the AOC's Bourguignons AOC?
Whites - Chardonnay, Aligote, Melon & Sacy Reds - Pinot Noir & Gamay No regulations on percentages Can be grown anywhere including Beaujolais
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What is in the Bourgogne blend Bourgogne Pass-Tout-Grains (PTG)?
Gamay plus: At least 33% Pinot Noir or Pinot Liebault & Up to 15% Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay
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What grapes are in Crémant de Bourgogne?
``` Sacy Aligote Chardonnay Pinot Noir Cesar Gamay ```
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What are the parents of the grape Sacy?
Gouais Blanc & Pinot
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What are the parents of the grape Cesar?
Pinot & Gänsfüsser
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What is Cremant de Bourgogne "Grand Eminent"?
``` 36 months on the lees 3 months in the cellar after degorgement Less than 1.5% sugar Whites: Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Rosés: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and up to 20% Gamay ```
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What is Cremant de Bourgogne "Eminent"?
24 months on the lees
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Where on the slope are the Premier Crus located?
At the top
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Where on the slope are the Grand Crus located?
Mid-Slope
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What is the favorite aspect of slopes in Bourgogne?
Due East
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What are the levels of AOC's in Bourgogne?
Regional AOC's 7 with 14 DGCs within it Village level - 44 640 1er Cru Climats Grand Crus - 33 Total 7+44+33 = 84
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Locate these villages: Côte de Beaune or Côte de Nuits - 1. Puligny-Montrachet 2. Santenay 3. Vougeot
Puligny-Montrachet - Côte de Beaune Santenay - Côte de Beaune Vougeot - Côte de Nuits
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What is the compound name for Bourgogne villages?
King Philip gave the villages the ability to add the name of their most famous vineyard/grand cru to the name
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What are the names of the villages that have compound names that are not Grand Crus?
``` Nuits-Saint-George > Premier Cru Pernand-Vergelesses > Premier Cru Auxey-Duress > Premier Cru Ladoix-Serrigny > Twin Township Chorey-/Savigny-les Beaune > Near Beaune ```
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Where are the 33 Grand Crus located in Bourgogne?
1 in Chablis (7 Climats) 24 in Côte de Nuits (only 1 white) 8 Côte de Beaune (only 1 red)
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What is the name of the 1 white grand cru in the Côte de Nuits?
Musigny
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What is the name of the 1 red Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune?
Corton
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``` Where are these Grand Crus Chablis, CdB or CdN? Chevalier-Montrachet Le Clos Corton Bonnes-Mares Le Montrachet Valmur Chambertin La Tâche ```
``` Chevalier-Montrachet > Côte de Beaune Le Clos > Chablis Corton > Côte de Beaune Bonnes-Mares > Côte de Nuits Le Montrachet > Côte de Beaune Valmur > Chablis Chambertin > Côte de Nuits La Tâche > Côte de Nuits ```
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How many Chablis AOC's are there?
3 Chablis Grand Cru Chablis Premier Cru Petit Chablis
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What grapes are found in Saint Bris AOC?
Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon Gris
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What grapes dominate the wines of Irancy?
Pinot Noir with up to 10% Cesar
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What is the percentage of red & white in the Côte Chalonnaise?
62% red, 38% white | Mostly Pinot Noir
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What Côte Chalonnaise AOC is dedicated to Aligote?
Bouzeron
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What is the white only AOC in the Cote Chalonnaise?
Montagny
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In the Côte Chalonnaise what AOC is known for Crémant?
Rully
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Which is the largest subregion in Bourgogne?
The Maconnais
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What is the most planted grape variety in the Maconnaise?
Chardonnay
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What is unique about the soils of the Maconnais?
The only appearance of granite & schist
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Which Maconnais AOC allows Pinot Noir?
Macon AOC
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What percentage of Maconnais wine is bottled with the regional Macon AOC label?
80% - Macon (superieur) - Macon-Villages - Macon-Named Village
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How are most whites in Macon Labeled?
Most are labeled Macon-Villages or Macon+Named Villages (26)
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How are most red & rosés labeled in Macon?
Reds are labeled Macon (superieur) or Macon+Named Village (20) NO Macon-Villages
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What type of wine does Pouilly-Fuisse make?
White only, it is located at the foot of the Rock of Soulte
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Which AOC in the Maconnais was once part of Beaujolais?
Saint Veran
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What is the newest AOC in the Maconnais?
Viré-Clessé
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``` Locate these villages.. Mercurey Montagny Marsannay Pouilly-Fuissé Bougros Nuits-Saint-Georges ```
Mercurey - Côte Chalonnaise, mostly red Montagny - Côte Chalonnaise, whites only Marsannay - Côte de Nuits, known for rose' Pouilly-Fuissé- Mâconnais, Chardonnay Bougros - Chablis, Grand Cru, Chardonnay Nuits-Saint-Georges - Côte de Nuits, mostly Pinot Noir
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Which village is home to 9 Grand Crus?
Gevrey
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What grapes are primary in Bourgogne?
Overwhelmingly Red grapes are Pinot Noir White grapes are Chardonnay
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What 4 rivers enabled Bourgogne to be on the major trade route between the Celtic Tribes and the Romans?
Saone Rhône Loire Seine
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When did many of the most famous vineyards in Bourgogne get named and delineated?
During the dark ages when the monasteries dominated
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Who was the largest landowner in Bourgogne until the French Revolution?
The Benedictine Abbey of Cluny founded in 909 AD near Macon
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Where are the Dukes of Bourgogne buried?
The Cistercian Abbey of Citeaux between Dijon and Beaune
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Who were the 4 Dukes of Bourgogne?
``` They ruled the Duchy of Bourgogne, they were Philippe the Bold (1363-1404) John the Fearless (1404-1419) Philippe the Good (1419-1467) Charles the Bold (1467-1477) ```
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What was Philippe the Bold famous for?
He outlawed the growing of Gamay in the Côte d'Or
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What was John the Fearless famous for?
He successfully petitioned King Charles VI to issue an edict fixing the zone of production for Bourgogne from Sens to Macon in 1416
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What is Philippe the Good known for?
He created a charity hospital the Hospice de Beaune for all people
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What happened by the 17th century as Bourgogne's golden age ended?
Wine from Bourgogne was 10 times more expensive so only the richest could afford it The nobility began building Chateaus on the Loire, drinking wines from there instead
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What happened to Bourgogne during the French Revolution of 1789?
Church lands were confiscated and redistributed to the farmers The great domains were broken up, only a few monopoles survived
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What impact did the Napoleonic Code of 1804 have on Bourgogne?
It mandated that inheritable property be divided equally among siblings This resulted in fractionalization of the vineyards
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What was the result of Phylloxera?
It significantly reduced the area under vine Economic activity took a downturn Population declined and the area lost its dynamic momentum
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What did King Louis-Philippe do to begin the modern era in Bourgogne?
He granted Gevrey the right to append its most famous vineyard to the name of the village Gevrey became Gevrey-Chambertin Other villages followed suit
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What are the exceptions to the village and most famous vineyard naming convention?
``` Volnay - Only Premier Cru Meursault - Only Premier Cru Pommard - Only Premier Cru Nuits-Saint-Georges - Only a Premier Cru Ladoix-Serrigny - Two adjacent towns ```
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What are the red and white wine production percentages in Bourgogne?
66% white | 34% red
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How long is Bourgogne and where is it located?
Located in eastern France just west of The Jura | It is 140 miles long from north to south
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What percentage of France's AOCs are in Bourgogne?
About 20%, roughly 100 out of 500+
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From north to south what are the 5 subregions of Bourgogne?
1. Chablis & Grand Auxerrois 2. Côte de Nuit 3. Côte de Beaune 4. Côte Chalonnaise 5. Maconnais
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What is the climate of Bourgogne?
In the north and south it is semi-continental due to the Atlantic in the north and the Mediterranean in the south In the middle it is continental
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What is the soil and topography of Bourgogne?
It is part of the Saone Graben opposite The Jura | Soils are Marl plus colluvial soils from the rain driven slope wash and alluvial soils deposited by the Saone River
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Where are most of the vineyards in Bourgogne planted?
On Slopes Mid-slope is the best, followed by the top slope and then the bottom The best slope aspect is east
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Where is the oldest and youngest soils in Bourgogne?
Oldest is in the Maconnaise the youngest is in Chablis | All are sedimentary sitting on top of a granite massif that surfaces in Beaujolais
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A clay limestone mixture is known as?
Marl
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T or F? The Côte-d'Or is the western uplift of the Saone Graben..
True
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The southernmost sub-region of Bourgogne is?
The Maconnais
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T or F? The soils of Bourgogne are sedimentary in nature?
True
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What is the most prized portion of the slope in Bourgogne?
Mid-slope
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Bourgogne's colluvial soils are formed by?
Erosion
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Where in Bourgogne will you find granite and schist?
The Maconnais
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In Bourgogne, a named parcel of land is often called a?
Climat
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``` Locate these villages: Gevrey-Chambertin Chambolle-Musigny Pommard Volnay Alox-Corton ```
``` Gevrey-Chambertin > Côte de Nuits Chambolle-Musigny > Côte de Nuits Pommard > Côte de Beaune Volnay > Côte de Beaune Aloxe-Corton > Côte de Beaune ```
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What is the wine production in the Côte Chalonnaise?
62% Red & 38% white | Wide variety of red, white, rosé & sparkling
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What is the newest AOC village in the Maconnaise?
Viré-Clessé
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What AOC in the Mâconnais was once part of Beaujolais?
Saint-Véran
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What percentage of the Maconnaise is planted to Chardonnay?
85%
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What are the grapes and soils of the Maconnais?
``` Grapes: * Chardonnay * Aligote * Pinot Noir * Gamay Soil Limestone and marl Granite & schist - this is the only place in Bourgogne this soil makes an appearance ```
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What is the largest of the 5 Bourgogne subregions?
The Maconnaise
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What are the principle AOC villages in the Côte Chalonnaise?
Bouzeron - No ranked Crus known for Aligote Rully - 23 Premiers Crus, known for Crémant Mercurey - 31 Premiers Crus mostly red Givry - 26 Premiers Crus mostly red Montagny - 49 Premiers Crus, white only
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What are the grapes and soil in the Côte Chalonnaise?
``` Grapes: * Chardonnay * Aligote in the Bouzeron AOC * Pinot Noir * Gamay in Côteaux Bourguignons AOC and Passe-Tout-Grains (PTG) Soils are sedimentary Limestone and marl ```
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Where is Bonnes Mares located?
Côte de Nuits
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Where is Musigny Grand Cru located?
Côte de Nuits
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Where is Corton Grand Cru located?
Côte de Beaune
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Where is Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru located?
Côte de Nuits
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Where is Saint Denis Grand Cru located?
Côte de Nuits
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Where is Montrachet Grand Cru located?
Côte de Beaune
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Where is Bougros Grand Cru located?
Grand Auxerrois, Chablis, Chatillonnais
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Where is Vaudesir Grand Cru located?
Grand Auxerrois, Chablis, Chatillonnais
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Where is the town of Marsannay located?
Côte de Nuits
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Where is the town of Meursault located?
Côte de Beaune
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Where is the town of Monthelie located?
Côte de Beaune
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Where is the village of Nuits-Saint-Georges located?
Côte de Nuits
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Where is the village of Saint-Aubin located?
Côte de Beaune
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Where is the village of Saint Bris located...
Chablis, Grand Auxerrois
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Where is the village of Gevrey located...
Côte de Nuits
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Describe the Cote de Beaune AOC of Maranges...
7 Premier Crus No Grand Crus Southernmost AOC in the Côte de Beaune
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Santennay...
11 Premiers Crus No Grand Cru Most of the AOC and its 1er Crus are red
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Saint Aubin...
16 Premiers Crus No Grand Crus 61% white, 39% red
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Chassagne-Montrachet...
19 Premiers Crus 3 Grand Crus Grand Crus of Montrachet + Batard-Montrachet are shared with Puligny
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Puligny-Montrachet...
17 Premiers Crus 4 Grand Crus Predominantly white
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Saint Romain...
No Premier Crus No Grand Crus 62% white and 38% red At high elevation so the wines are lean, chiseled and crisp
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Meursault...
18 Premiers Crus No Grand Crus 90% is white and 1/3 is Premier Cru It lies in a broad coomb
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Auxey-Duresses...
9 Premiers Crus No Grand Crus 1/2 point on the Côte de Beaune Makes tight lean wine
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Monthelie...
15 Premiers Crus No Grand Crus Vineyards are clustered around a coomb so soils are alluvial deposits Very little white is produced
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Volnay...
29 Premiers Crus No Grand Crus Only red wine 45% of its production is 1er Cru
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Pommard...
28 Premiers Crus No Grand Crus Only red wine
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What are the 2 ancillary grapes of Bourgogne?
Aligote | Gamay
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What are the 2 primary grapes of Bourgogne?
Chardonnay | Pinot Noir
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Describe Chardonnay in Bourgogne...
1. It is a Pinot x Gouais cross 2. Likes limestone & limestone-rich marls 3. Early budding, early ripening & productive 4. Ripens to high sugar and extract levels
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Describe Pinot Noir in Bourgogne...
Prefers cooler climates Likes limestone & limestone rich marls Early budding & early ripening Aromatic, good acidity, moderate tannins, moderate to light in color
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What is the Côte de Beaunes southernmost village?
Maranges
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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 Bourgogne village makes wines from 100% Aligoté?
Bouzeron in the Côte Chalonnaise
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What 2 grapes are typically blended together to produce Passe-Tout-Grains?
Pinot Noir & Gamay
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What is the primary soil type of the Chablis and Petit Chablis AOC's?
Portlandian Marl
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What Côte Chalonnaise village is known for Crémant de Bourgogne?
Rully
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Does Bourgogne produce more red or white wine?
66% white | 34% red
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What are the 7 Climats of the Chablis Grand Cru AOC?
1. Bougros 2. Les Clos 3. Grenouilles 4. Blanchot 5. Les Preuses 6. Valmur 7. Vaudesir
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What Bourgogne commune was one part of Beaujolais?
Saint-Véran in the Mâconnais
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What are the 3 AOC's of Chablis?
1. Chablis Grand Cru AOC 2. Chablis AOC 3. Petit Chablis AOC Note: the Chablis Premier Cru's fall under the Chablis AOC
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What is the primary grape of the Maconnais?
Chardonnay
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What is the only Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune for red wine?
The Corton Grand Cru AOC makes red wine in addition to the white wine
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White style of wine can be made in the Mâcon-Villages AOC
Dry whites only
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Beaune...
42 Premiers Crus no Grand Crus Mostly red wine of substantial tannic grip, 2/3 of which are 1er Cru
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Savigny-les-Beaune...
22 Premiers Crus No Grand Crus Most of the production is red
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What is the synonym for Pinot Gris in Bourgogne?
Pinot Beurot
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What is the primary soil type of the Côte de Nuits?
Limestone and Limestone-rich marls
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What type of soil does Pinot Noir prefer?
Limestone and limestone-rich marls
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What Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits is shared between Morey-Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny?
Bonnes Mares
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Where do Premier Crus fit in Bourgognes quality pyramid?
The Premier Crus are incorporated into the Village AOC category as Climats
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What area of Bourgogne is known for Kimmeridgean Marl soils?
The Grand and Premier Cru Vineyards of Chablis
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What is the climate of Chablis?
Continental with Maritime (Atlantic) influences
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What Côte Chalonnaise AOC produces only white wines?
Montagny
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Gamay is a cross between?
Gouais Blanc & Pinot
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What is the difference between Crémant de Bourgogne "Eminent" and "Grand Eminent"
Eminent: The wines must age for 24 Months Sur Lie Grand Eminent: The wines must age for 36 months Sur Lie Plus 3 month in the cellar between disgorgement and release 1.5% sugar max
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What are the names of the 3 villages in the Côte de Beaune that share the Corton Grand Cru?
Ladoix Serrigny Aloxe-Corton Pernand Vergelesses
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For what style of wine is the Châtillonnais best known for?
Crémant de Bourgogne | Châtillonnais borders Champagnes Côte de Bar
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What Bourgogne AOC produces wines from Sauvignon Blanc?
The Saint Bris AOC in the Grand Auxerrois?
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What is the Northernmost Commune in the Côte de Nuits?
Marsannay
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What is marl?
It is a mixture of limestone and clay
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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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What is the vinous flagship of the Mâconnais?
Pouilly-Fuissé
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What area is known for its perfumed Aligote?
Bouzeron
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What is Le Bon Problème?
Global Warming
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What kind of marl is in the Chablis Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards?
Kimmeridgean Marl
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What kind of marl is in the Chablis and Petit Chablis vineyards?
Portlandian Marl
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What Bourgogne village is known for its dry fruity rosé?
Marsannay
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What is Passe-Tout-Grains?
It is a Pinot Noir & Gamay blend
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Most Burgundian Grand Crus are found on what part of the slope?
Mid-Slope
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What are the dominant soil types in the Côte-d'Or?
Limestone, clay & marl
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How many Burgundian AOC's are there?
84
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How many Grand Crus AOC's are there in Bourgogne?
33
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How many Premier Crus Climats are there in Bourgogne?
640
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How many regional AOC's are there in Bourgogne?
7 since 2017, 23 before that
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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Fixin..
6 Premiers Crus No Grand Crus Well structured, robust, earthy reds with firm tannins, perfect for cellaring
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What is a Climat?
A named parcel of land in Bourgogne
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What type of soil is preferred by Chardonnay?
Marl
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What 2 Côte de Beaune villages produce only red wine?
Pommard & Volnay
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What Côte de Nuits villages have no Grand Cru's?
Marsannay Fixin Nuits Saint Georges
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What village is home to La Tâche and Echezeaux Grand Crus?
Vosne-Romanée in the Côte de Nuits
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What Côte de Nuits Grand Cru is located at the bottom of a slope?
Clos de Vougeot
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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 for Bourgogne
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What style of wine is produced in the Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint Veran & Viré-Clessé AOC's?
Dry whites from Chardonnay
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What portion of Bourgogne's famed slope is considered the best for growing grapes?
Mid-slope - it has the ideal amount of top soils and receives the ideal amount of water
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What are the 2 primary grapes of Bourgogne?
Chardonnay & Pinot Noir
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What is the climate of Bourgogne?
Semi-continental with maritime influences in the north (Atlantic) and south (Mediterranean) and continental in the middle
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What Côte de Nuits village is known for rosé production?
Marsannay
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T or F? The Chablis Grand Cru AOC contains 6 Climats..
False
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Is the Côte de Sezanne part of Bourgogne?
No
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List the appellations found in the Côte de Nuits...
``` Marsannay Fixin Gevrey-Chambertin Morey-Saint-Denis Chambolle-Musigny Vougeot Vosne-Romanée Nuits-Saint-Georges ```
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What is the only 100% Chardonnay AOC in the Côte Chalonnaise?
Montagny
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AOC Saint Bris is made from?
Sauvignon Blanc
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What region is Les Clos in?
Chablis Grand Cru AOC
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What region is Vosne-Romanée in?
Côte de Nuits
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What region is Pommard in?
Côte de Beaune
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Describe the Bourgogne ancillary grape Aligoté ...
It is a Pinot x Gouais cross Early budding, early ripening vigorous grower Aromatic, ripens to moderate sugar levels and high acidity
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What region in Bourgogne is Rully in?
Côte Chalonnaise
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What Bourgogne region is Viré-Clessé in?
Mâconnais
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Describe the Bourgogne ancillary grape Gamay...
It is a Pinot x Gouais cross Native to Bourgogne Thin skinned and aromatic Ripens to moderate sugar levels, has low tannins, low pigment and high acidity
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What grapes are in the Bourgogne Blanc blend?
Chardonnay | Some Pinot Gris (rogue vines in vineyards)
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What is the minimum percentage of the varietal grapes in both Bourgogne Gamay and Bourgogne Rouge?
85%
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What grapes are in the Coteaux Bourguignon Blanc blend?
``` Chardonnay Aligoté Melon Sacy In any proportion ```
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What grapes are in the Coteaux Bourguignon Rouge blend?
Gamay Pinot Noir In any proportion
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What grapes are in the Bourgogne blend Passe-Tout-Grains (PTG)?
Mostly Gamay Must have a minimum of 33% Pinot Noir or Pinot Liebault Max of 15% Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay Wine is red or rosé
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What grapes go into Bourgogne Crémant ?
Sacy, Aligoté, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Melon, Pinot Noir, Cesar and Gamay
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What soil type does Chardonnay prefer in Bourgogne?
Marly Soils
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How does Chardonnay present on marly soils?
1. Powerful, dense whites with tremendous concentration of flavor 2. Ageworthy
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How does Chardonnay present on clay soils?
Produces wines of structure and depth, round and earthy
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How does Chardonnay present on limestone soils?
Delivers high acid whites with aromas of citrus fruits and minerals
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What type of soil does Pinot Noir prefer?
Limestone or marls with high limestone content
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How does Pinot Noir present on limestone soils?
Lightly pigmented but sublimely elegant | Highly aromatic
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How does Pinot Noir present on Marl soils?
Less elegant with more structure and fruit
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How does Pinot Noir present on clay soils?
Less aromatic and less complex with plenty of body | They need 5 - 7 years in the bottle to age
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What is a négociant and why are they necessary in Bourgogne?
1. A négociant is a company that purchases grapes or wine from grower who are too small to bottle or market their own wine 2. The average individual vineyard area in Bourgogne is 15.5 acres and not always contiguous 3. This small size makes it difficult to produce proprietary labels
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How many village AOC's are there in Bourgogne?
44
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T or F? Regional level AOC in Bourgogne usually incorporate the word "Bourgogne" in the name..
True
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What is the only white Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits?
Musigny
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What Grand Cru is shared by Puligny and Chassagne?
Montrachet
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What Grand Cru is shared by Aloxe and Pernand-Vergelesses?
Corton
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What kind of wine does the Bourgogne village of Pommard produce?
Red AOC wine only
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What type of yeast does most Bourgogne winemakers use?
Wild natural local yeast occurring by nature
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What does the Bourgogne village Brochon produce?
Côte de Nuits-Villages wine
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Which AOCs are located in the Côte de Chalonnaise?
Montagny Mercurey Givry Rully
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For every 250' increase in elevation the temperature drops by how many degrees
1 degree
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The majority of the vineyards of the Mâconnais are planted to...
Chardonnay
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What Burgundian winemaking steps are a direct result of global warming..
Chilling the fruit before fermentation Using the pump over method of integrating the cap Shorter maceration time
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What winemaking practice is relatively standard for Bourgogne?
Wild yeast & more neutral oak barrels
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Does the Saone river moderate the temperature of Bourgogne?
No, to far away
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What is a Climat?
A named parcel of land
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What factors are responsible for the fractionalization of vineyards?
Napoleonic Code | French Revolution
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Chorey-les-Beaune...
No premiers Crus No Grand Crus Lies mostly on the flat plains just north of the town of Beaune
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC of Pernand-Vergelesses...
8 Premiers Crus 2 Grand Crus Located on the southwest slope of the Corton Hill Shares the Grand Crus of Corton and Corton Charlemagne with Aloxe and Ladoix-Serrigny
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC Aloxe-Corton...
14 Premiers Crus 3 Grand Crus A large portion belongs to the Grand Crus of Corton & Corton-Charlemagne It shares these Grand Crus with Ladoix-Serrigny and Pernand-Vergelesses White Grand Cru Charlemagne is located only within the Aloxe-Corton commune
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What is the only Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune that produces reds..
Corton
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Describe the Côte de Beaune AOC Ladoix-Serrigny...
11 Premiers Crus 2 Grand Crus shared with Aloxe-Corton & Pernand-Vergelesses Most is bottles as Côte de Beaune AOC There is a small percentage of white Corton Charlemagne
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Describe the Côte de Beaune Villages...
All AOC's can label their wine villages except Beaune, Aloxe-Corton, Pommard & Volnay It is red only and characterized by firm tannins & acidity with red fruits They need time in the bottle to mellow
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What is the Hauts Côte de Beaune?
It is situated above the Côte de Beaune Consists of 12 villages Vineyards are at elevation Wines are structured with ample tannins and acidity
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What is the wine production in the Côte de Beaune?
57% red & 43% white 8 Grand Crus only 1 Grand Cru produces Red - Corton
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What are the grapes and soils of the Côte de Beaune?
``` Grapes are: Chardonnay Aligote Pinot Gris (aka Pinot Beurot) Pinot Noir ``` Soils are limestone and limestone-rich marls Crafts red and white wine of minerality and acidity
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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Nuits-Saint-Georges...
41 Premiers Crus No Grand Crus Premiers Cru vineyard account for 45% of this area production
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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Vosne-Romanée..
14 Premiers Crus 8 Grand Crus The 8 Grand Crus are some of the most prestigious in Bourgogne
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What is the only Grand Cru in the Côte-d'Or that is at the bottom of the slope?
Clos de Vougeot
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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Vougeot...
4 Premiers Crus 1 Grand Cru Almost exclusively red, 3/4 of this production ends up in he Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot Clos de Vougeot is the only Grand Cru in the Côte-d'Or that rests at the bottom of the slope
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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Chambolle-Musigny...
23 Premiers Crus 2 Grand Crus Bonnes Mares & Musigny
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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Morey Saint-Denis...
20 Premiers Crus 5 Grand Crus Located at the 1/2 way point in the Cote de Nuits
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Describe the Côte de Nuits AOC Gevrey Chambertin....
26 Premiers Crus 9 Grand Crus 20% vineyards classified as Premiers Crus Big reds with lots of tannins, acid & fruit to be very cellar worthy

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