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Pinot Noir + Marl?

Bourgogne

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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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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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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

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Nothing at all

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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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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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What is Philippe the Bold known for?

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Outlawed Gamay with Côte d’Or

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Where are the Dukes of Bourgogne buried?

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Abbey of Citeaux

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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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Is Acidification & Chapitalization legal in Burgundy?

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Yes

You cannot do both to the same wine

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Newest AOC of Macon?

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Vire- clesse (1999)

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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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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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Soil of Macon?

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Limestone & Marl - North

Granite & Schist - South

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Climate of Macon?

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Mediterranean
The summers are warm & dry
The winters are mild

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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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Principal village of Cote Chalonnaise?

What are they known for?

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Bouzeron Aligote
Rully - Cremant de Bourgogne
Mercury
Givry- Red only
Montagny- Whites only
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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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Soil of Pernand Vergelesses?

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Iron - Rich

Clay - rich marls

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Grand Crus of Ladoix - Serrigy?
Le Corton Corton - Charlemagne Charlemagne
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2 Grand Cru of Pernand - Vergelesses?
Corton | Corton - Charlemagne
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Wine profile of Pinot Noir of Nuits - Saint- Georges?
Meaty Spicy Earthy Deep
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2 Grand Crus of Flagey- Echezeaux?
Echezeaux & Grand Echezeaux
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3 Grand Crus of Chassagne- Montrachet?
Montrachet Batata- Montrachet Criots - Batard - Montrachet
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4 Grand Crus of Puligny - Montrachet?
Montrachet Batard- Montrachet Chevalier- Montrachet Bienvenues- Batard Montrachet
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6 Grand Crus of Vasne- Ramanee?
``` La Romanee Romanee- Conti Romanee- Saint- Vivant Richebourg La Tache La Grand Rue ``` 14 Premier Cru
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Which Grand Cru sits on the bottom of slope in Côte d’Or?
Clos de Vougeot
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Grand Cru of Vougeot?
Clos de Vougeot 4 Premier Cru
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2 Grand Cru of Chambolle Musipny?
Bonne Mares Musipny 24 Premier Cru
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5 Grand Cru of Morey- Saint- Denis?
``` Clos de La Roche Clos Saint -Denis Clos de Lambrays Clos de Tart Bonne Mares ```
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9 Grand Crus of Gevrey - Chamertin?
``` Chambertin Chambertin Clos de Beze Charmes - Chambertin Chapelle - Chambertin Mazoyeres - Chambertin Griotte- Chambertin Latricieres - Chambertin Mazis- Chambertin Ruchottes- Chambertin ```
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Profile of Fixin Pinot Noir?
Well structured, Robust, Earthy with firm tannins. Perfect for Cellaring. 6 Premier Cru
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Top quality Rose Village in Cote du Nuits?
Marsannay
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Local name for Pinot Gris? | Cote du Nuits?
Pinot Beurot
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Profile difference in wines of Cote de Nuits Vs Chambolle- Musigny?
Cote de Nuits: Firmly structured, with dark berry, earthy and spice Chambolle- Musigny: Delicately perfumed, super fine on the palate
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Principal AOC of Chatillonais & grapes & style?
Only produces regional Cremant de Bourgogne from Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay & Aligote
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Principal AOCs of Grand Auxerrois? | & Grapes
Saint Bris AOC: Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon Gris Irancy AOC: Pinot Noir + maximum 10% Cesar
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Quality hierarchy of Chablis AOC?
Grand Cru Premier Cru Chablis Petit Chablis
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Climate of Chablis ?
- 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
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Which river passes through Chablis?
Serien River
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Grapes used for Grand Eminent on Cremant de Bourgogne?
White- Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Rose- Maximum 20% Gamay
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What does Grand Eminent mean on a bottle of Cremant de Bourgogne?
- 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.
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What does Eminent mean on Cremant de Bourgogne?
Required a minimum of 24 months Sur Lie. | 9 months regular Cremant
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Which AOCs comprise of Bourgogne Côte d’Or AOC?
Cote de Nuits | Cote de Beaune
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Grapes allowed for Regional Bourgogne Rouge?
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
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White for Regional Bourgogne Blanc?
Chardonnay
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White & Red grapes allowed in Regional AOC
White: Chardonnay, Aligote, Melon de Bourgogne Sacy Red: Pinot Noir, Gamay
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Bourgogne wine quality pyramid
``` Grand Cru - 33 Premier Cru - 635 Village - 44 Regional - 23 Burgundy - 10 ```
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Highest Crus of Beaujolais?
Chiroubles AOC highest & Coolest
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Which AOC is known as “King of Beaujolais”?
Moulin - a - vent
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Beaujolais Crus | North to South?
``` Saint - Armour Julienas Chenas Moulin - a - vent Fleurie Chiroubles Morgon Regnie (Brouilly) Cote de Brouilly Brouilly ```
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Largest area of Beaujolais?
Brouilly
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Newest Cru of Beaujolais?
Regnie (1988)
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Smallest Cru of Beaujolais?
Chenas
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Rules for Beaujolais Nouveau?
- Released on third Thursday of Nov - Hand harvested - Semi Carbonic Maceration - Can be labelled Nouveau or Premier
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Soil of Beaujolais?
Marl & Limestone - North Granite & Schist - South
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After who is Julienas named after?
Julienas Cesar

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