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What are the Chablis Grand Crus? List west to east.

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Bougros
Preuses
Vaudésir
Grenouilles
Valmur
Les Clos
Blanchots
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What are Burgundy’s main regions, north to south?

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Chablis, Cote d’Or (Cote de Nuits, Cotes de Beaune), Cote Chalonnaise, Maconnais, Beaujolais

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What are the 4 tiers of hierarchy in Burgundy?

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  1. Regional (50% of production)
  2. Village
  3. 1er Cru (legally defined geographic designations for Village wines)
  4. Grand Cru (less than 2%)
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In what non-Beaujolais AOP is varietal Gamay allowed?

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Coteaux Bourguignons AOP

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What is unusual about the Passe-Tout-Grains AOP?

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This is a “field blend” of gamay and pinot noir, co-planted and co-fermented together. Must be at least 1/3 Pinot and no more than 2/3 Gamay

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What are the two methods of sparkling wine in Burgundy and how do they differ?

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  1. Crémant de Bourgogne makes both sparkling white and rose via traditional method since 1975 and, while it may be made throughout the region, production is concentrated to Rully & Chalonnaise, where Burgundy sparkling was borm
  2. Bourgogne Mousseaux makes sparkling reds via traditional method since the 1820s, concentrated in Yonne, Cote d’Or, Saone-et-Loire, Rhone
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Describe the practical differences between 1er and Grand Crus in Burgundy

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1er Crus are technically geographic designations, meaning fruit from different parcels within the same village are used and still called 1er Cru
Grand Crus are all single vineyard, independent of village and must be hand-harvested

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What is the smallest AOP in France?

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La Romanée

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What is the largest AOP in Côte d’Or?

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Corton AOP

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Within what river valley is Chablis located?

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Serein River Valley

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Describe the soil type in Chablis

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Kimmeridgian Marl: limestone, clay, oyster fossils found in hillsides around Chablis
Portlandian limestone: found on elevated plateaus around hillside, where Petit Chablis comes from (cooler and more wind-exposed)

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How many 1er cru designations are there in Chablis? How many are considered “major”?

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40;17

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What are the top Chablis 1er Crus on the right bank? Left bank?

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Right: Montée de Tonnerre & Fourchaume
Left: Vaillons & Montmains

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Which direction do Chablis’ Grand Cru sites face?

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They are located on southeast facing slopes

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Describe the benchmark style of Chablis

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Pronounced acidity, medium weight, lees character, intense minerality, steely character, no new oak. “Hazelnuts, oyster shells, lemon” (New oak is sometimes used at GC level)

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What is the red wine AOP in Burgundy?

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Irancy AOP

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What is the Sauvignon Blanc appellation in Burgundy?

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St-Bris AOP

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Where is Côte d’Or located? How are the vineyards situated? What is the soil type?

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Western edge of low Saône River Plane; vineyards are situated along the eastern slopes of a series of hills rising 400-500m; Limestone and clay soils

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What are the Combes? What is their significance?

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Dry, transverse valleys carved during the last ice age and serving as conduits for cool breezes and hailstorms. Ancient erosion made deep alluvial pebbles and stones at mouth of Combes, which diversifies soil makeup and plays a large role in complexity of Côte d’Or’s terroir.

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20
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Name the following differences between Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune:

  1. Slope facing direction
  2. Vineyard space
  3. Soil type
  4. Steepness of hillsides
  5. Wine production
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Côte de Nuits; Côte de Beaune
1. due east; southeast
2. less vineyard space (narrower strip of vineyards/no side valleys); twice as much land under vine (wider strip of vineyards, available side valleys)
3. limestone; marl w/less limestone
4. steeper hillsides; less steep hillsides
5. red wine; white wine
Beaune reds are generally lighter in style despite its southerly location and slightly warmer mesoclimate

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What is the impact of bâtonnage on white wines during élévage?

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Frequent stirring is an oxidative procedure that can round out young wines, but not necessary for wines destined to be aged.

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What are the three biggest factors for style in Burgundy:

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  1. Use of new oak
  2. Whole cluster or destemming
  3. Frequency of lees stirring for whites
23
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List Côte de Nuits village appellations from north to south:

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  1. Marsannay
  2. Fixin
  3. Gevrey-Chambertin
  4. Morey-St-Denis
  5. Chambolle-Musigny
  6. Vougeot
  7. Vosne-Romanée
  8. Nuits-St-Georges
24
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Which Côte de Nuits village appellations also produce AOP white wines?

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Marsannay
Fixin
Morey-St-Denis
Vougeot
Nuits-St-Geroges
25
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in Côtes de Nuits? How many produce red wine?

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24 Grand Cru vineyards; All produce reds but Musigny is allowed to produce white

26
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In which village are the most Côte de Nuits Grand Cru vineyards? Which are considered the best GCs? Best 1er Cru?

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Gevrey-Chambertin; Chambertin & Chambertin-Clos de Beze; Clos Saint-Jacques

27
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What is the largest appellation in Côte de Nuit?

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Gevrey-Chambertin

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What is the benchmark style of Pinot Noir in Gevrey-Chambertin? Name three acclaimed domaines.

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Wines of Gevrey-Chambertin are masculine, brooding, structured with good concentration and weight with more black fruits and a deeper color.
Acclaimed domaines include Armand Rousseau, Claude Dugat, Jean-Marie Fourrier

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What is the benchmark style of wines from Chambolle-Musigny?

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silky charm, elegance over power but will with an intensity

30
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What are the Grand Crus of Chambolle-Musigny?

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Musigny

Bonnes Mares

31
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What is Les Amoureuses?

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Les Amoureuses is an exceptional 1er cru in Chambolle-Musigny that includes the estates of George de Vogue, Gislaine Barthod, Georges Roumier, Perrot-Minot

32
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What is the style of wines from Morey Saint-Denis?

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Known to be the meeting point between polarized styles of Gevrey and Chambolle, containing elements of both

33
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What are the Grand Crus of Morey Saint-Denis? Name two renowned estates in this area.

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  1. Clos de Tart
  2. Clos de Lambrays
  3. Clos de la Roche
  4. Clos St Denis
  5. (Bonnes Mares)
    Estates: Domaine Dujac and Ponsot
34
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What is the Chateau de Clos de Vougeot?

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Iconic landmark of Burgundy and most famous walled clos in Côte d’Or. Also the longest Grand Cru in Côte de Nuits and its quality can be erratic

35
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Name the 1er Crus of Vougeot.

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  1. Clos de la Perrière
  2. Les Petits Vougeot
  3. Les Cras
  4. Le Clos Blanc
36
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Describe the wines of Vosne-Romanée.

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These wines vie with and often surpass Chambolle and Gevry. They are precise with “aristocratic finesse” and richness. Its Grand Crus are smaller in size and production.

37
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List the Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanée and which are monopoles.

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  1. La Romanée (monopole - Domaine Liger-Belaire, smallest GC in France)
  2. La Tâche (monopole - DRC - excellent at a young age, consistent in quality)
  3. Romanée-Conti (monopole - DRC - particularly ageworthy)
  4. La Grande Rue (monopole - Domaine Francois Lamarche)
  5. Richebourg (“voluptuous”)
  6. Romanée St-Vincent (“lighter, less powerful”)
38
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What are the top 1er Crus of Vosne-Romanée?

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  • Les Suchots
  • Les Beaux Monts
  • Les Petits Monts
  • Aux Malconsorts
  • Cros Parantoux (Henri Jayer)
39
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What’s up with Flagey-Echézeaux?

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F.E. doesn’t have an appellation–Village and 1er Cru vineyards use Vosne-Romanée AOP. Grand Crus include:

  1. Echézeaux - larger, variable quality, different terroirs
  2. Grands-Echézeaux - smaller, considered superior
40
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Describe the wines of Nuits-St-Georges. What are some of the best estates? What is the top 1er Cru?

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sturdy, long-lived wines that can be hard and angular in youth. Northern end near VR shows softer, fruitier character; Southern end near Premeaux-Prissey shows fuller and richer
Estates include Henri Gouges, Joseph Faiveley, Jean-Jacques Confuron, Robert Chevillon
Top 1er Cru is Les Saints Georges

41
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In what AOP are the Grand Crus vineyards of Corton-Charlemagne and Charlemagne located? What color of wine do they make?

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Corton AOP (Côte de Beaune), white wine

42
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What is the only red wine producing Grand Cru in Côte de Beaune?

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Corton

43
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How many 1er crus are there in Côte de Beaune?

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42–85% of CdB

44
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Which two Côte de Beaune AOPs are reserved for red wines? What can you expect from them, style-wise?

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Pommard AOP - harder edge, tannic structure, most full-bodied red after Corton in Côte de Beaune.
Volnay AOP - softer, fragrant, charming.

45
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Name some of the better 1er crus of Volnay. Name some producers.

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  • Les Caillerets
  • Champons
  • Taillepieds
  • Clos des Ch´n es
  • Clos des Ducs (monopole owned by d’Angerville)
  • -producers include d’Angerille, Hubert de Montille, Michel Lafarge
46
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Name two of the better 1er crus of Pommard and two estates.

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Les Rougiens
Les Epenots
–Comte Armand, Clos des Epineaux

47
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Where will you find the best village whites of the Côte d’Or? What is their benchmark style?

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Meursault; rich, nutty, buttery, honeyed with softer acidity than exhibited in Puligny-Montrachet

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What are the Grand Cru vineyards of Meursault? What are some Domaines?

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There are no Grand Cru vineyards. The best 1er Crus include Perrières, Les Genevrièves, Les Charmes
Domaines incluee Coche-Dury, Guy Roulot, Comtes Lafon

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