Bourgogne Quiz / Flashcards
(140 cards)
1
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Does Bourgogne produce more red or white?
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White - 60%
Chardonay 51%
2
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Grapes in Production
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Chardonnay - 51%
Pinot Noir - 39.5%
Aligote - 6%
Gamay - 2.5%
Other - 1%
3
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By what name is Pinot Gris sometimes known in Bourgogne?
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Pinot Beurot
4
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What is the overall climate of Bourgogne?
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Continental
5
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Which Duke of Burgundy outlawed Gamay?
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Philippe the Bold
6
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When was the 1st official classification of Bourgogne vineyards?
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1861
(Not 1855)
7
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Irancy AOC is a red wine made chiefly from Pinot Noir, but what other grape variety can make up to 10% of the blend?
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Cesar
8
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In Bourgogne, which AOC is for sparkling red wines made by the traditional method?
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Bourgogne Mousseux
9
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Which village AOC is the only one allowed to produce Rosé?
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Marsannay
10
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What is the capacity of the traditional Bourgogne barriques – or barrel ?
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228 liters
11
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What is the primary soil type where Petit Chablis is grown?
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Portlandian
12
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The Grand and Premier Cru vineyards of Chablis sit on what kind of soil?
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Kimmeridgean marl
13
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Which village AOCs of the Côte de Nuits have no Grand Cru vineyards?
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Marsannay
Fixin
Nuit-Saint-Georges
14
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Which Côte de Nuits Grand Cru is the only one located at the bottom of a slope?
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Clos de Vougeot
15
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Which of these Côte de Beaune Village AOCs only make red Wine?
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- Volnay
- Pommard
16
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The Côte de Beaune has just one Grand Cru for Red wines – which one of these is it?
A
Corton
17
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Bouzeron AOC makes wines from which grape variety?
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Aligoté
18
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Bouzeron and Montagny are both village AOCs in the Côte Chalonnaise. What is unusual about them?
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They only make white wine.
19
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Largest wine production in Bourgogne’s subregions?
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Mâconnais
20
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How many Premier Cru climats are there in Pouilly-Fuissé?
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22
21
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All village level AOCs in the Mâconnais make dry white wines from Chardonnay, but one AOC makes some sweeter wines as well. Which AOC is that?
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Viré-Clessé
22
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Chambolle-Musigny
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Côte de Nuits
23
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Pernand-Vergelesses
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Côte de Beaune
24
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Monthélie
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Côte de Beaune
25
Maranges
Côte de Beaune
26
Beaune
Côte de Beaune
27
Marsannay
Côte de Nuits
28
Puligny-Montrachet
Côte de Beaune
29
Saint-Aubin
Côte de Beaune
30
Saint-Romain
Côte de Beaune
31
Chorey-lès-Beaune
Côte de Beaune
32
Vougeot
Côte de Nuits
33
Ladoix
Côte de Beaune
34
Savigny-lès-Beaune
Côte de Beaune
35
Fixin
Côte de Nuits
36
Santenay
Côte de Beaune
37
Gevrey-Chambertin
Côte de Nuits
38
Auxey-Duresses
Côte de Beaune
39
Aloxe-Corton
Côte de Beaune
40
Meursault
Côte de Beaune
41
Vosne-Romanée
Côte de Nuits
42
Volnay
Côte de Beaune
43
Blagny
Côte de Beaune
44
Chassagne-Montrachet
Côte de Beaune
45
Morey-Saint-Denis
Côte de Nuits
46
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Côte de Nuits
47
Pommard
Côte de Beaune
48
What is the overall climate of Bourgogne?
Continental, with maritime influence in the north and Mediterranean influence in the south.
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Which Bourgogne AOC produces wines from Sauvignon Blanc?
Saint-Bris
50
In which of these villages will you find the La Tâche Grand Cru?
Vosne-Romanée
51
What percentage of red wines are produces in Côte de Nuits?
About 90% red
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The Grand Cru, Premiers Crus and most village level Chablis vineyards sit on which kind of soil?
Kimmeridgean Marl
53
Which Bourgogne AOC produces red wine from Pinot Noir and César grapes?
Irancy
54
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Mâconnais
55
Rully
Côtes Chalonnaise
56
Pouilly-Fuissé
Mâconnais
57
Givry
Côtes Chalonnaise
58
Bourzeron
Côtes Chalonnaise
59
Saint-Véran
Mâconnais
60
Viré-Clessé
Mâconnais
61
Mercurey
Côtes Chalonnaise
62
Montagny
Côtes Chalonnaise
63
Pouilly-Loché
Mâconnais
64
Which of these are climats of Chablis Grand Cru?
65
What are climats of Chablis Grand Cru?
Blanchot
Bougros
Les Clos
Grenouilles
Preuses
Valmur
Vaudésir
66
How many climats are ranked as Premier Cru in Pouilly-Fuissé?
22
67
Do Bourgogne's Premiers Crus have their own AOC just as the Grand Crus?
NO In Bourgogne the Premiers Crus are designated climats within a VILLAGE AOC
68
What Grand Cru vineyards straddles Chambolle-Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis
Bonnes Mares
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What Grand Cru vineyards straddles Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses
Corton and Corton Charlemagne
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What Grand Cru vineyards straddles Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses
Charlemagne
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What Grand Cru vineyards straddles Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet
Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet
72
Village AOC found in the Grand Auxerrois?
1. Irancy - PN & Cesar
2. Saint-Bris - SavBlanc/Sav Gris
3. Vézelay - Chardonnay
73
What is an important centre of production for Crémant de Bourgogne?
Rully
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What is the only AOC in Bourgogne authorized to use Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris?
Saint-Bris
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What is the primary soil type where Petit Chablis is grown?
Portlandian
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By what name is Pinot Gris sometimes known in Bourgogne?
Pinot Beurot
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What famous Bourgogne villages has no Grand Cru vineyards?
Pouilly-Fuissé
Meursault
Volnay
Pommard
Nuits-Saint-Georges
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What Grand Crus can make both white and red wines
1. Corton
2. Musigny
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Smallest wine commune in Côte d'Or
Vougeout AOC
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Smallest village appellation in Côte d'Or
Gevrey-Chambertain
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What appellation is shared with 5 villages?
Côte de Nuits Village
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What is the smallest wine producing village in Côte de Beaune?
Saint-Roman AOC
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13 DGC of Bourgogne AOC
1. Chitry
2. Côte Chalonnaise
3. Côtes d'Auxerre
4. Côte d'Or
5. Côtes du Couchois
6. Côte Saint-Jacques
7. Coulanges-la-Vineuse
8. Épinueil
9. Hautes Côtes de Beaune
10, Hautes Côtes de Nuits
11. La Chappelle Notre-Dame
12. Montreucul/Montre-Cul
13. Tonnerre
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Which city is located just to the north of the Côte d’Or?
Dijon
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Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertin
86
Grand Cru
87
Ruchottes-Chambertin Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertain
88
Grand Cru
89
Clos Saint-Denis Grand Cru
Morey-Saint Denis
90
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertain
91
Grans-Echézeaux Grand Cru
Vosne-Romanée
91
Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertain
92
Richebourg Grand Cru
Vosne-Romanée
93
Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru
Vosne-Romanée
94
Chapelle-Chambertin Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertain
95
La Grande Rue Grand Cru
Vosne-Romanée
96
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru
Vougeot
ONLY CRU AT THE BOTTLE OF THE SLOPE
Red
Largest
97
Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru
Morey-Saint-Denis
98
Close de la Roche Grand Cru
Morey-Saint-Denis
99
Chambertain Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertain
100
Charmes-Chambertain Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertain
101
Romanée-Conti Grand Cru
Vosne-Romanée
102
La Táche Grand Cru
Vosne-Romanée
103
La Romanée Grand Cru
Vosne-Romanée
104
Echézeaux Grand Cru
Vosne-Romanée
105
Clos de Tart Grand Cru
Morey-Saint-Denis
106
Latricières-Chambertain Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertain
107
Griotte-Chambertain Grand Cru
Gevrey-Chambertain
108
What is the largest Grand Cru in Côte d'Or?
Clos de Vougeot
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2nd largest commune in Côte de Nuits?
Nuits-Saint-Georges
110
What are the two primary grapes of Bourgogne?
Chardonnay and
Pinot Noir
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What are the two sub-divisions of the Côte d’Or called?
Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune
112
What are the five main sub-regions of Bourgogne?
Chablis
Cote de Nuits
Cotes des Beaune
Chalonnaise
Maconnais
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Bourgogne Subregions
Chablis/Grand Auxerrois/Châtillonnais,
Côte de Nuits,
Côte de Beaune,
Côte Chalonnaise,
Mâconnais
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What is marl?
Rich limestone-clay
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Which grape variety is used to make Bouzeron AOC?
Aligoté
116
Generally, vineyards in the Côte d’Or face in which direction?
East/Southeast
117
Which Bourgogne sub-region has soils of granite and schist?
Mâconnais
118
Only one village AOC in Bourgogne can produce rosé wine. Which village is that?
Marsannay
119
Which Bourgogne village was awarded 22 premiers crus from the 2020 vintage?
Pouilly-Fuissé
120
What type can Mâcon-Villages
be?
Mâcon-Villages wines can only be white.
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How many climats are there in the Chablis Grand Cru?
Seven official climats, plus one unofficial climat called La Moutonne.
122
What is the unofficial climate in Chablis Grand Cru?
La Moutonne
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What is a climat?
A named parcel of land in Bourgogne associated with Grands Crus and Premiers Crus; a vigneron’s notion of a site.
124
Passe-Tout-Grains is a blend of which two red grapes?
Pinot Noir and Gamay
125
What soil type does Chardonnay prefer in Bourgogne?
Marl
126
What is a “négociant”?
A company that buys grapes or finished wine to be released under their own label.
127
What soil type does Pinot Noir prefer in Bourgogne?
Limestone or marls with high limestone content
128
What are “alluvial” soils?
Soils formed by river deposits.
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What are “colluvial” soils?
Soils formed by slope wash.
130
What grape are Red Mâcon + DGC wines?
Gamay
131
To what does “premox” refer?
Premature oxidation; a problem afflicting some Bourgogne white wines
132
What is the most common vine training system in Bourgogne?
Guyot
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Which river runs through Chablis?
The Serein
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in Bourgogne?
33
135
In Bourgogne most Grands Crus are located at which part of the slope?
Mid-slope
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Do Grand Crus have village name on labels?
With the exception of Chablis, Grand Cru wines in Bourgogne do not have the village name on the label.
137
Name the two new premium categories for Crémant de Bourgogne.
Eminent and Grand Eminent
138
What is the only allowed method to produce Crémant de Bourgogne
Must be made using the traditional method.
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What is exactly classified in Bourgogne for either Premier Cru or Grand Cru
In Bourgogne, the vineyard is classified, not the domaine.
