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Burgundy Flashcards

1
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Pinot Noir + Marl?

Bourgogne

A

Less elegant reds with more structure & fruit

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Pinot noir + Limestone?

Bourgogne

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Lightly pigmented but elegant wines

Highly aromatic

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Pinot noir + clay?

Bourgogne

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Less aromatic & less complex with a lot of body

Need 5-7 years to evolve & develop

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Chardonnay + Limestone?

Bourgogne

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High acid wines with aromas of citrus & mineral

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Chardonnay + clay?

Bourgogne

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Wines of structure & depth

Round & Earthy

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Chardonnay + Marl?

Bourgogne

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Powerful dense whites with higher concentration of power.

Age worthy

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7
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Grapes allowed for Cremant de Bourgogne?

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Sacy
Aligote 
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Melon
Pinot noir
Gamay 
Cesar
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8
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What is Passé - Tout - Grains?

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A blend wine of Gamay
1/3 must be Pinot noir / Pinot liebault
Max 15% Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc & Chardonnay

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What is Charles the Bold known for?

1467 to 1477

A

Nothing at all

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10
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What is Philippe the Good known for?

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Hoscipes de Beaune (1443)

This was a charity hospital for the common people

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11
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What is John the fearless known for?

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Known for fixing the zone of production from Sens to Macon in 1416

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12
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What is Philippe the Bold known for?

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Outlawed Gamay with Côte d’Or

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13
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Where are the Dukes of Bourgogne buried?

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Abbey of Citeaux

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14
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5 regions of Bourgogne (N-S)

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Chablis
Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Maconnaise
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15
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Is Acidification & Chapitalization legal in Burgundy?

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Yes

You cannot do both to the same wine

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16
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Newest AOC of Macon?

A

Vire- clesse (1999)

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17
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3 bioherms of Pouilly - Fuisse?

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Rock of Solutre
Rock of Vergisson
Mont de Pouilly

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18
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What are reds & roses labelled as in Macon

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Macon AOC
Macon Superieur AOC
Macon + Village name AOC (20)

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19
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Soil of Macon?

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Limestone & Marl - North

Granite & Schist - South

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20
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Climate of Macon?

A

Mediterranean
The summers are warm & dry
The winters are mild

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21
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Where is Macon located?

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Cote Chalonnaise - North
Beaujolais - South
Saone Valley - East
Grosne Valley - West

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22
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Principal village of Cote Chalonnaise?

What are they known for?

A 
Bouzeron Aligote
Rully - Cremant de Bourgogne
Mercury
Givry- Red only
Montagny- Whites only
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23
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Which 4 villages of Cote de Beaune can not label as Cote de Beaune?

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Beaune
Aloxe- Corton
Pommard
Volnay

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24
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Soil of Pernand Vergelesses?

A

Iron - Rich

Clay - rich marls

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25
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Grand Crus of Ladoix - Serrigy?

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Le Corton
Corton - Charlemagne
Charlemagne

26
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2 Grand Cru of Pernand - Vergelesses?

A

Corton

Corton - Charlemagne

27
Q

Wine profile of Pinot Noir of Nuits - Saint- Georges?

A

Meaty
Spicy
Earthy
Deep

28
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2 Grand Crus of Flagey- Echezeaux?

A

Echezeaux
&
Grand Echezeaux

29
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3 Grand Crus of Chassagne- Montrachet?

A

Montrachet
Batata- Montrachet
Criots - Batard - Montrachet

30
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4 Grand Crus of Puligny - Montrachet?

A

Montrachet
Batard- Montrachet
Chevalier- Montrachet
Bienvenues- Batard Montrachet

31
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6 Grand Crus of Vasne- Ramanee?

A 
La Romanee 
Romanee- Conti 
Romanee- Saint- Vivant
Richebourg
La Tache 
La Grand Rue

14 Premier Cru

32
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Which Grand Cru sits on the bottom of slope in Côte d’Or?

A

Clos de Vougeot

33
Q

Grand Cru of Vougeot?

A

Clos de Vougeot

4 Premier Cru

34
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2 Grand Cru of Chambolle Musipny?

A

Bonne Mares
Musipny

24 Premier Cru

35
Q

5 Grand Cru of Morey- Saint- Denis?

A 
Clos de La Roche
Clos Saint -Denis
Clos de Lambrays
Clos de Tart
Bonne Mares
36
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9 Grand Crus of Gevrey - Chamertin?

A 
Chambertin
Chambertin Clos de Beze
Charmes - Chambertin
Chapelle - Chambertin
Mazoyeres - Chambertin
Griotte- Chambertin
Latricieres - Chambertin
Mazis- Chambertin
Ruchottes- Chambertin
37
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Profile of Fixin Pinot Noir?

A

Well structured, Robust, Earthy with firm tannins. Perfect for Cellaring.
6 Premier Cru

38
Q

Top quality Rose Village in Cote du Nuits?

A

Marsannay

39
Q

Local name for Pinot Gris?

Cote du Nuits?

A

Pinot Beurot

40
Q

Profile difference in wines of Cote de Nuits Vs Chambolle- Musigny?

A

Cote de Nuits:
Firmly structured, with dark berry, earthy and spice

Chambolle- Musigny:
Delicately perfumed, super fine on the palate

41
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Principal AOC of Chatillonais & grapes & style?

A

Only produces regional Cremant de Bourgogne from Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay & Aligote

42
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Principal AOCs of Grand Auxerrois?

& Grapes

A

Saint Bris AOC:
Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon Gris

Irancy AOC:
Pinot Noir + maximum 10% Cesar

43
Q

Quality hierarchy of Chablis AOC?

A

Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Chablis
Petit Chablis

44
Q

Climate of Chablis ?

A
  • Continental climate- Atlantic Ocean
  • Frosts in autumn result in leaf fall
  • Winds bring cloud cover
  • Flat landscape
  • Maritime influence during spring & fall
  • Spring frosts kill tender shoots
45
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Which river passes through Chablis?

A

Serien River

46
Q

Grapes used for Grand Eminent on Cremant de Bourgogne?

A

White- Chardonnay & Pinot Noir

Rose- Maximum 20% Gamay

47
Q

What does Grand Eminent mean on a bottle of Cremant de Bourgogne?

A
  • Minimum 36 months Sur Lie
  • 3 months in cellar between disgorgement & Release
  • Less than 15g/ltr dosage
  • Minimum 10% alc
  • Only 1st 75% of the pressed juice can be used.
48
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What does Eminent mean on Cremant de Bourgogne?

A

Required a minimum of 24 months Sur Lie.

9 months regular Cremant

49
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Which AOCs comprise of Bourgogne Côte d’Or AOC?

A

Cote de Nuits

Cote de Beaune

50
Q

Grapes allowed for Regional Bourgogne Rouge?

A

Pinot noir
Maximum 30% Cesar
Maximum 10% Cesar
Chardonnay, no more than 15% as a field blend
Pinot Blanc, no more than 15% as a field blend
Pinot Gris, no more than 15% as a field blend

51
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White for Regional Bourgogne Blanc?

A

Chardonnay

52
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White & Red grapes allowed in Regional AOC

A

White: Chardonnay, Aligote, Melon de Bourgogne Sacy

Red: Pinot Noir, Gamay

53
Q

Bourgogne wine quality pyramid

A 
Grand Cru - 33
Premier Cru - 635
Village - 44
Regional - 23
Burgundy - 10
54
Q

Highest Crus of Beaujolais?

A

Chiroubles AOC highest & Coolest

55
Q

Which AOC is known as “King of Beaujolais”?

A

Moulin - a - vent

56
Q

Beaujolais Crus

North to South?

A 
Saint - Armour 
Julienas 
Chenas
Moulin - a - vent
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon 
Regnie
(Brouilly)
Cote de Brouilly 
Brouilly
57
Q

Largest area of Beaujolais?

A

Brouilly

58
Q

Newest Cru of Beaujolais?

A

Regnie (1988)

59
Q

Smallest Cru of Beaujolais?

A

Chenas

60
Q

Rules for Beaujolais Nouveau?

A
  • Released on third Thursday of Nov
  • Hand harvested
  • Semi Carbonic Maceration
  • Can be labelled Nouveau or Premier
61
Q

Soil of Beaujolais?

A

Marl & Limestone - North

Granite & Schist - South

62
Q

After who is Julienas named after?

A

Julienas Cesar

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