Burgundy Flashcards
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What is the climate of Bourgogne?
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Continental climate overall with oceanic influences in north and Mediterranean influences in south.
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List seven regional AOCs in Bourgogne
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- Bourgogne AOC
- Coteaux Bourguignons AOC
- Macon AOC
- Cremant de Bourgogne AOC
- Bourgogne Mousseux AOC (Sparkling Red)
- Bourgogne Aligote AOC
- Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOC
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This AOC is named the largest town in the Cote Chalonnaise and boasts the highest production. Name the AOC.
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Mercury AOC
4
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How may producers in one single Grand Cru of Clos de Vougeot?
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80
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What is the name of Grand Cru that Chassagne-Montrachet AOC does not share with Puligny-Montrachet?
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Criots-Batard-Montrachet
6
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What did Philippe the Bold do to grape growing in Burgundy?
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He outlawed Gamay to promote Pinot Noir.
7
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What is the primary grape variety of Bouzeron?
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Aligote
Bourgogne Aligote is another Aligote appellation
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How many coopeatives, negociants and estates in Bourgogne?
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- 16 cooperatives
- 266 negociants
- 3,577 estates
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True or False
Pinot Blanc can be used in many regional, village and even some Grand Cru appellation.
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True
10
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What grape variety is grown in Bouzeron AOC?
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Aligote
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How many DGCs in Bourgogne AOC?
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13 DGCs
12
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What is the primary grape variety of Marsannay and Bourgogne Rose?
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Pinot Beurot (Pinot Gris)
13
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What is the synonym for Chardonnay in Chablis?
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Beaunois
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Describe bottom slope of Cote d’Or and what it is suited for:
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- Has the deepest soils and retains the most amount of water
- This is where the village AOCs are located
15
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How long (in km) from north to south Bourgogne?
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140 mi/224 km
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Define “Coomb”
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A short or shallow valley, usually dry, within a limestone escarpment
17
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What happened during the French Revolution in Burgundy?
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The great domaines were broken up. Few monopoles survived.
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How the wines that are 85% or more Gamay in Bourgogne AOC must be labeled and where the grapes need to be sourced from?
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- Bourgogne Gamay
- From the area of Beaujolais Crus
19
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What does Bourgogne represent in percentage of French wine revenue (among still wines)?
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21% (though only 4.5% of production)
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True or False
Macon-Villages wines can be Red, Rose or White.
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False
White only
21
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True or False
Cote Chalonnaise, over 60% production is red.
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True
22
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What is the only grape variety produced for Montagny AOC?
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Chardonnay
It is white wine only appellation.
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Define “Climat” and “Lieu-Dit”
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Climat: A named parcel of land associated with terriotry classed as Premier Cru or Grand Cru.
Lieu-Dit: Cadastral units, used by geographers.
Climats are more of vigneron’s notion of site.
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What are three Bourgogne appellations where the wines are always or often blended?
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- Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains
- Cremant de Bourgogne
- Coteaux Bourguignons
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How many regional AOCs in Bourgogne?
7 AOCs (4 AOCs are for specilaity styles or grapes)
26
Which two appellations can Melon de Bourgogne be used?
* Coteaux Bourguignons
* Cremant de Bourgogne
27
What did the four Dukes for Duchy of Burgundy do to wine in Burgundy?
They were advocates and ambassadors for the wine
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What is the main aging difference between Eminent and Grand Eminent of Cremant de Bourgogne?
* Eminent: 24 months minimum aging
* Grand Eminent: 36 months minimum aging
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What grape varieties are allowed in any Macon AOC DGC?
Only use Chardonnay or Gamay
No Pinot Noir is allowed
30
Which wine regions (2) of Cote d'Or have vineyards planted on the crests encarpment with the vines interspersed midst the forests?
Hautes Cotes de Beaune and Hautes Cotes de Nuits.
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Define "Bioherm"
Reef-like mound of earth composed of dead sea creatures such as corals, starfish and mollusks
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Which Cote de Beaune village is known for thermal springs and lend themselves to red wine production?
Santenay
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In ancient time Bourgogne was at a major crossroad between Eduens (a Celtic tribe) and Roman Empire. The trade was based on four rivers that allowed the distrubtion of goods.
Name the four rivers
1. Saone
2. Rhone
3. Loire
4. Seine
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True or False
Cote de Beaune-Villages AOC wines are exclusively red.
True
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Why is such a juxtaposition of soils of varying ages and markedly different natures in Cote d'Or?
Continental upheavals left eight fault lines where the earth moved left, right, up and down with the chronological layers of sedimentary deposits shifted.
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True or False
Bourgogne Mousseux is a tank method sparkling white wine.
False
It is a traditional method sparkling RED wine made primarilly with Gamay or Pinot Noir (In Yonne Cesar may be used)
The wines must age for 9 months on lees and must be at least 3.5 atm.
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Which **sub-region** is the only one in Bourgogne to have the Beaujolais soils of granite and schist?
The Maconnais
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What is the percentage of total production in the Maconnais under the regional appellation of Macon and bottled as Macon, Macon-Villages or Macon + village name?
80%
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What are two non-dry (late harvest and semi-sweet) wines labeled in Vire-Clesse AOC in Maconnais?
1. Demi Sec
2. Levroute
Levroute has higher RS content
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What is the percentage of the juice extracted from the press that can be used for Grand Eminent production of Cremant de Bourgogne?
The first 75%
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Which AOC allows Cesar to make the red wine in Yonne?
Coteaux Bourguignous AOC (regional AOC)
Irancy AOC (in Grand Aixerrois) can optionally include Cesar and/or Pinot Gris to Pinot Noir but only 5 Acre of Cesar planted here.
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Define "Alluvial"
Soils formed from river sediment
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Who established the Hospices de Beaune, a charity hospital for common people?
Philippe the Good
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True or False
Bud break starts a week earlier in warmer Maconnais than in colder Chablis.
True
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What grape variety is the sole red grape variety for the reds and roses of Macon DGCs?
Gamay
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Cremant and Mousseux are the mainstay of this Cote Chalonnaise AOC. Name the AOC.
Rully AOC
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What grape can be included along with Pinot Noir for Rose and Blanc de Noirs of Cremant de Bourgogne?
Gamay
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Which type of vineyards are located at the top of slope of Cote d'Or?
Premier Crus (thinnest soils and retain the least amount of precipitation)
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How many Grand Crus in Bourgogne?
1. 33 Grand Crus
2. Of which one is Chablis Grand Cru
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What did King Louis-Philippe do in 1847 to assist marketing efforts of growers who were not fortunate enough to own parcels midst the flagship vineyards?
King Louis-Philippe granted the village of Gevrey the right to append the name of tis most famous vineyard to the name of the village itselt as Gevery became Gevrey-Chambertin.
Soon most villages followed.
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True or False
All village appellations on Cote de Beaune have the option of labeling their wines as Cote de Beaune-Villages.
False:
Beaune, Alexe-Corton, Pommard and Volnay are not able to label with Cote de Beaune-Villages.
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In Chablis, is Kimmeridgean marl or Portlandian marl considered to be superior?
Kimmeridgena marl
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Name four villages that are not allowed to have their wine labeled as the Cote de Beaune-Villages.
1. Beaune
2. Aloxe-Corton
3. Pommard
4. Volnay
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True or False:
Production volume of Cote Chalonnaise is only half of Cote d'Or,
True
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In what year AOC legislation gave form and structure to Bourgogne's named parcels or climats?
1936
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What wine can Sacy variety be used?
Cremant de Bourgogne
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Describe middle slope of Cote d'Or and what it is suited for:
* Has a moderate amount of topsoil and receives an adequate amount of water.
* It also captures maximum sunlight.
* Most of the Grand Cru vineyards are located mid-slope
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Which village is the southernmost appellation in the Cote de Beaune and is almost entirey red with its whites not allowing Pinot Blanc?
Maranges AOC
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True or False
Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOC is Red and Rose only AOC.
True
Min 30% Pinot Noir
Min 15% Gamay
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Which AOC is the vinous flagship of the Maconnais?
Poully-Fuisse AOC
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True or False
Cotes du Couchois is an AOC located in Beaune.
False
Cotes du Couchois is a small DGC of the Bougogne AOC. It lies the west of the Cote Chalonnaise.
It is RED only area.
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This Cote Chalonnaise AOC produced the first methode traditionalle in Bourgogne in 1822. Name the AOC.
Rully AOC
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Which appellation features Levroute and Demi-Sec on their label?
Vire-Clesse in Macon
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If Gamay to be used for Bourgogne Gamay, where does it need to be sourced from in Beaujolais?
Ten Beaujolais Crus
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Name the ***sub region*** the folloiwng AOCs belong to and the only grape variety allowed for the production:
* Pouilly-Fuisse
* Pouilly-Loche
* Puilly-Vinzelles
* Macon
* White wine only - Chardonnay
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Which **sub-region** has 90% of vineyards planted to Chardonnay?
The Maconnais
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Cesar can be used in which AOC in **Grand Auxerrois**?
Irancy AOC
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Name the five AOCs in Cote Chalonnaise.
1. Bouzeron AOC
2. Rully AOC
3. Mercury AOC
4. Givry AOC
5. Montagny AOC
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Describe top slope of Cote d'Or and what it is suited for:
* Top: Thinnest topsoil and retains the least amount of precipitation. The soils can be of good quality but the steepness of the slope is generally not ideal.
* Rain runs downhill before it can be absorbed.
* The wines typically rank as Premiers Crus
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What was done by the Agricultural Commitee of Beaune in 1861?
The first official classification of vineyards- setting the stage for the hierachical quality pyramid
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What two climatic threats face Bourgogne?
* Spring frosts
* Summer hailstorms
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Which is the largest **sub-region** in Bourgogne with regard to arera under vine and wine production?
The Maconnais
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What is the largest wine producing village in Cote d'Or?
Meursalut AOC
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What is the primary grape varieties (2) of Saint-Bris whites?
* Sauvignon Blanc
* Sauvignon Gris
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How many Grand Crus in Cote d'Or?
24 Grand Crus
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Define "Colluvial"
Soils developed from rain-driven slope wash
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Which **sub region** in Bourgogne has Gamay as the primary grape variety along with Pinot Noir?
Macon
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Name the grape variety known in Bourgogne but known as Malvoisie in Loire, Rulander in Germany.
Known in Burgundy as Pinot Beurot but more commonly known as Pinot Gris
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True or False
Most of production in Mercury AOC is red.
True
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In 1986 60% of Bourgogne's production was red. Give the percentage of white wine by 2019 and the reason.
In 2019, white wine production accounted for 60% to respond to the skyrocketing worldwinde demand for white wines in 1980s.
Chablis and Maconnais had expanded their vineyard plantings in response.
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What is **Cave des Vignerons de Buxy** and list two noteworthy facts about it?
1. 65% of total production of Montagny AOC is carried out by Cave des Vignerons de Buxy.
2. It is one of the first co-operatives to pay for grapes based upon quality vs quantity.
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What soil type does Pinot Noir prefer?
What soil type does Chardonnay prefer?
* Pinot Noir: Limestone soils or marls with high limestone content, giving lightly pigmented but sublimely elegant wines
* Chardonnay: Prefers Marl, to deliver powerfully dense, age-wrothy whites with tremendous concentration of flavor
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Why is Bouzeron suited for growing white Aligote wine?
It is cooler being north facing slopes and both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay find difficult to ripen.
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This village boasts more white wine Grand Crus than any other village in Bourgogne. Name the village.
Puligny-Montrachet AOC
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Describe weather in all subregions
Chablis- Continental with ocean
Nuits- Cont
Beaune - Cont
Chalonnaise- Cont but cooler, less wind shelter
Maconnais - Cont with Med
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