Burgundy

Question 1

Name the subregions of burgundy from north to south

Answer 1

Chablis, Cote D’Or, Chalonnaise, Maconnais, Beaujolais

Question 2

What is the soil of Chablis best vineyards, and what is its composition

Answer 2

Kimmeridgian Marl, Limestone and Clay Mixed with millions of oyster fossils.

Question 3

What is Petit Chablis typically grown on

Answer 3

Portlandien Limestone, a purer form of limestone

Question 4

How many premier Cru are there in Chablis

Answer 4

40

Question 5

Name 6 top Premier Cru designations in Chablis

Answer 5

Montee de Tonnerre, Montmains, Fourchaume, Butteaux, Forets, Vaillons

Question 6

What are the Lieu dits of Chablis’ Grand Cru

Answer 6

Les Clos, Vaudesir, Valmur, Preuses, Blanchot, Bourgrot, Grenouilles

Question 7

Which towns define the beginning and end of the cotes de nuits?

Answer 7

Dijon in the North, Corgoloin in the south

Question 8

What are the Village appelations of the cotes de Nuits from north to south

Answer 8

Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey St.-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosnee Romanee, Nuits St.-Georges

Question 9

Which of the Cotes de Nuits Village Appellations produce White Wine

Answer 9

Marsannay, Fixin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Vougeot, Nuits-Saint-Georges

Question 10

How Many Grand Crus does Cotes de Nuit Hold?

Answer 10

24

Question 11

What is the only grand cru in Cotes de Nuits that can produce white wine?

Answer 11

Musigny

Question 12

What are the 9 Grand Cru of Gevrey Chambertin

Answer 12

Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Bèze, Chapelle-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin, Mazis-Chambertin, Mazoyères-Chambertin, Ruchottes-Chambertin

Question 13

What is the best 1er Cru in Gevrey Chambertin?

Answer 13

Clos St. Jacques

Question 14

What are the 5 Grand Crus in Morey-Saint-Denis

Answer 14

Bonne Mares, Clos de Tart, Clos de La Roche, Clos des Lambrays, Clos Saint-Denis

Question 15

What are the 2 Grand Crus of Chambolle Musigny

Answer 15

Bonne Mares, Musigny

Question 16

What is the best 1er cru in Chambolle Musigny

Answer 16

Les Amoureuses

Question 17

Which 2 village appelations share Grand Cru Bonne Mares

Answer 17

Chambolle Musigny and Morey-Saint-Denis

Question 18

What is the 1 Grand Cru of Vougeot and what landmark sits among the vineyard

Answer 18

Clos de Vougeot, Chateau Clos de Vougeot (a renaissance era Castle)

Question 19

What are the 8 Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanee

Answer 19

Echezeaux, Grands-Echezeaux, La Grand Rue, Richebourg, La Romanee, Romanee-Conti, Romanee-Saint-Vivant, La Tache

Question 20

Which towns define the beginning and end of the Cotes de Beaune

Answer 20

Corgoloin at the North, Cheilly-les-Maranges at the South

Question 21

What hill marks the northern edge of the Cotes de Beaune

Answer 21

Corton

Question 22

Name all of the Village appellations in Cotes de Beaune from North to South

Answer 22

Corton and Corton-Charlemagne, Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet.

Question 23

What is the only Grand Cru in Cotes de Beaune allowed to produce red wine

Answer 23

Corton

Question 24

Which Grand Crus in Cotes de Beaune are allowed to blend pinot blanc or aligote (if already planted)

Answer 24

Corton, Charlemagne, Corton Charlemagne

Question 25

Which Grand Cru in Cotes de Beaune are only allowed to make white wines of exclusively Chardonnay

Answer 25

Chevalier Montrachet, Montrachet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, Criots-Batard- Montrachet

Question 26

Name all 8 Grand Cru appellations in the Cotes de Beaune

Answer 26

Corton, Charlemagne, Corton Charlemagne,Chevalier Montrachet, Montrachet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, Criots-Batard- Montrachet

Question 27

What styles can Corton produce

Answer 27

white and red

Question 28

What styles can Beaune produce

Answer 28

red and white

Question 29

What styles can Pommard produce

Answer 29

red only

Question 30

What styles can Volnay produce

Answer 30

red only

Question 31

What styles can Mersault produce

Answer 31

red and white

Question 32

What styles can Puligny-Montrachet produce?

Answer 32

red and white

Question 33

What styles can Chassagne-Montrachet produce?

Answer 33

red and white

Question 34

What are the appellations of Cotes Chalonnaise from north to south

Answer 34

Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny

Question 35

What style of wine can Bouzeron produce

Answer 35

white from 100% Aligote

Question 36

What style of wine can Givry produce

Answer 36

red and white

Question 37

What style of wine can Mercurey produce

Answer 37

red and white

Question 38

What style of wine can Montagny produce

Answer 38

white only

Question 39

What style of wine can Rully produce

Answer 39

red and white

Question 40

What is the predominant soil type in the Cote Chalonnaise and the Maconnais

Answer 40

Limestone and clay

Question 41

Name the 6 AOPs of The Maconnais

Answer 41

Macon, Pouilly Fuisse, Vire Clesse, Pouilly Vinzelles, Pouilly Loche, Saint Veran

Question 42

What is the only AOP in the Maconnais to allow production of red and rose

Answer 42

Macon AOP

Question 43

What are the Rock of Soultre and Vergisson

Answer 43

Two limestone escarpments in the Maconnais

Question 44

What is the soil breakdown of Beaujolais

Answer 44

Granite to the north in the cru appellations, limestone and clay in the south

Question 45

Name the ten cru appellations of Beaujolais

Answer 45

St-Amour, Juliénas, Moulin-a-Vent, Chénas, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Brouilly, and Côte de Brouilly.

Question 46

What are the 2 appellations in Cotes de Beaune the produce exclusively red wine

Answer 46

Pommard and Volnay