Burgundy - General Flashcards
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1
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How many sunshine hours does Burgundy receive during the growing season?
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Approx 1300
2
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On what parallel is Burgundy?
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46 - 48 degrees N (Volnay lies at 47)
3
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What are the 4 communes of Pouilly-Fuisse AOP?
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- Fuisse
- Solutre Pouilly
- Vergisson
- Chaintre
4
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What are the 6 AOPs of the Macon?
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- Poulliy Fuisse
- Pouilly Vinzelles
- Pouilly Loche
- Macon
- St Veran
- Vire Clesse
5
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What is the IGP that covers the Cote de Beaune east of D974?
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Sainte Marie-la-Blanche IGP
6
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What is the only Burgundy AOP to allow the planting of sauv blanc?
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Saint Bris AOP (Yonne Dept)
7
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What is the primary difference between Bourgogne AOP and Coteaux Bourgignons AOP?
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Bourgogne AOP does not allow for the production of gamay
8
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What are the names of the 2 emblematic limestone outcrops in the Maconnais?
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- Rock of Solutre
- Rock of Vergisson
9
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What are the 5 appellations of the Cote Chalonnaise?
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- Rully
- Mercurey
- Givry
- Montagy
- Bouzeron
10
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In what year was the Napoleonic code established?
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1804
11
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What are the 4 departments which make up the vineyard area of Burgundy?
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- Yonne
- Cote d’Or
- Saone et Loire
- Rhone
12
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What are the requirements for Cremant de Bourgogne ‘Grand Eminent?’
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- min 3 years on lees plus 3 months age after disgorgement
- pinot and chardonnay only (max 20% gamay approved for rose)
- 10% min potential alc
- vintage optional
- max 15 g/L dosage
- only first 75% of pressing used
13
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List 2 1er cru vineyards in Fuisse
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- Le Clos
- Les Brules
- Les Menetrieres
- Les Riesses
- Les Vignes Blanches
- Les Perrieres
- Vers Cras
14
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What are the 6 regional AOPs of Burgundy?
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- Bourgogne AOP
- Bourgogne Aligote AOP
- Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP
- Coteaux Bourgignons AOP
- Bourgogne Mousseaux AOP
- Cremant de Bourgogne AOP
15
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What are the primary varieties of Bourgogne Mousseaux AOP?
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- pinot noir
- gamay
16
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What are the yields allowed in Bourgogne Aligote AOP?
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75 hl/ha
17
Q
List 2 PC vineyards in Solutre-Pouilly
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- La Frerie
- Le Clos du Solutre
- Au Vignerais
- En Servy
- Aux Bouthieres
- Aux Chailloux
- Pouilly
- Vers Cras
18
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What grapes are allowed in Cremant de Bourgogne AOP?
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- chardonnay
- pinot gris
- pinot blanc
- aligote
- melon de bourgogne
- sacy
- pinot noir
- gamay
19
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What are the requirements for Cremant de Bourgogne ‘Eminent?’
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- min 2 years on lees
- chard, pinot noir, gamay, aligote
- tirage is March 1, YFH
- tasting panel inspection
20
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What is the max yield in Bourgogne AOP?
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60 hl/ha
21
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What is the min abv of Pouilly-Fuisse with a labeled climat?
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12%
22
Q
In what year did Philip the Bold ban gamay?
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1395
23
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What is the average yearly rainfall in Burgundy?
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29.5 in
24
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What is the max percentage of chardonnay permitted in Bourgogne Aligote AOP?
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0%
must be 100% aligote
25
In what year was the Cremant de Bourgogne AOP approved?
1975
26
Who published a ranking of the best sites in Burgundy in 1855?
Jules Lavalle
27
How many miles long is the Cote d'Or?
30 miles
28
The majority of wine in Burgundy was sold by negociant until what decade?
1980's
29
What type of wine is produced in Bourgogne Mousseaux AOP?
traditional method sparkling reds
30
What are the Burgundian combes?
dry, transverse valleys that act as breeze conduits
31
What are the min amounts of pinot noir and gamay in Passe-tous-grains AOP?
pinot noir - 30%
gamay - 15%
32
What is the difference between a climat and a lieu dit?
lieu dit
- unregulated
- geographic place with traditional name
climat
- wine specific
- regulated by INAO
- must be registered
33
What are the 2 white only appellations in the Cote Chalonnaise?
- Bouzeron (aligote)
- Montagny (chardonnay)
34
What grapes are allowed in Macon AOP Rouge?
- pinot noir
- gamay (must be 100% with a geographical designation)
35
What is the min potential alc in Bourgogne AOP blanc?
10.5%
36
What is the soil makeup in Burgundy?
limestone
37
What village is the center for Cremant de Bourgogne production?
Rully
38
What is the most planted grape in Burgundy?
chardonnay
39
How long must Cremant de Bourgogne age on lees?
9 mos
40
How long must Bourgogne Mousseaux spend on lees?
9 mos
41
What is fermage?
tenant paying to lease land
42
What styles of wine are permitted under the Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise AOP?
- red
- white
- rose
43
What is the only permitted grape in Macon-Villages AOP?
chardonnay
44
What clone of aligote is commonly used in Bouzeron AOP?
aligote d'ore
45
What is metoyage?
Burgundian form of sharecropping
46
Coteaux Bourgignons was originally established as what AOC?
Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire
47
What is the northernmost village of the Cote Chalonnaise and what is it known for?
Bouzeron
Aligote
48
What is the harvesting method for Cremant de Bourgogne?
mandatory manual harvesting
49
What red grape is allowed in Bourgogne AOP but not allowed to be replanted?
tressot
50
What are the 2 communes of production for Rully AOP?
- Rully
- Chagny
51
For Bourgogne AOP red and rose, what is the max percentage of cesar allowed?
49%
52
What is the assemblage for Cremant de Bourgogne AOP?
- min 30% combined chard, PN, PB, PG
- max 20% gamay
53
What white grapes are allowed in Bourgogne AOP blanc?
- chardonnay
- pinot blanc
- max 30% pinot gris
54
What is the min must weight for Vire-Clesse AOP levroute?
246 g/L
55
List 2 1er cru vineyards in Chaintre
56
List 2 PC vineyards in Vergisson
- Les Crays
- La Marechaud
- Sur la Roche
- En France
57
What are the allowed RS ranges for Vire-Clesse AOP demi sec and levroute?
demi sec 4-8 g/L
levroute 8-18 g/L
58
What is the capital of the Saone-et-Loire department?
Macon
59
Name 3 Geographical designations that may append their name to the Bourgogne AOP
Chitry
Côtes d'Auxerre
Côte d'Or
Côte Chalonnaise
Côte Saint-Jacques
Coulanges-la-Vineuse
Hautes Côtes de Beaune
Hautes Côtes de Nuits
La Chapelle Notre-Dame
Le Chapitre
Montrecul/Montre-Cul
Côtes du Couchois
Epineuil
Tonnerre
60
Domaine Joblot is a top estate in which AOP?
Givry
61
What does taille chablis refer to?
- trellising system widely used for chardonnay in France (Chablis and Champagne)
- bush vine, short spur and trellis on a wired
62
What is an ‘Enjambeur?”
Harvest tractor in Burgundy
63
Describe the last 5 vintages in Burgundy.
2018
The year was notable for having the hottest, driest growing seasons since the intense heatwave of 2003. The summer was hot and exceedingly dry although Nuits St Georges did see some vicious hail which impacted yields. The ideal weather conditions during late August and September meant producers could pick at their own leisure which put the vintage in very good stead. 4/5 most volume
2019
frost and rot + millerandage / coupled with heat that caused some sunburn or shriveling. Rot was the big problem though. 4/5
2020
frost in chablis but mostly intense heat that caused some sunburn or shriveling. earlier harvest than 03. 4/5
2021
warm winter = early budding + frost in april = loss. Hail and heavy rain in the summer. One of the smallest crops ever. 3/5
2022
some localized april frosts (minimal) a lot of rain in june, very warm summer with very cool nights (kept abv regular) rain again in august. Some sunburn due to drought but minimal losses. most volume since 2018 5/5
64
What quality levels in Burgundy may be chaptalized ?
all but Grand Cru
65
Why were Burgundy producers acidifying more in the 80’s and 90’s?
Years of heavy synthetic fertilizer use left high levels of potassium in the soil—potassium will raise pH in red wine macerations—and many growers acidified to combat it.
66
What is the one commune in the Cote Challonaise that does not have 1er cru vineyards?
Bouzeron
67
What AOPs of Maconnais may make demi-Sec white wine?
- Vire-Clesse
- Saint Veran
68
White wine from Saint Amour AOP would be released under what AOP?
Saint Veran
69
What is the name of the mountain that influences Bouzeron?
Montagne de La Folie
70
Name three prominent producers of Mercurey AOP
- Bruno Lorenzon
- Chateau de Chamirey
- Domaine Tupinier-Bautista
71
Name 2 producers of Bouzeron
- Domaine Ramonet
- Sylvain Pataille
- Aubert de Villaine
72
Who is the largest producer of Cremant de Bourgogne?
Maison Veuve Ambal
73
What is the newly approved premier cru site for Pouilly-Loche AOC (2024)?
Les Mures
74
What are the 3 newly approved premier cru sites of Pouilly-Vinzelles AOC (2024)?
- Les Longeays
- Les Petaux
- Les Quarts
75
List 5 wineries owned by Artemis Group
- Chateau Latour
- Eisele Vineyard
- Domaine d'Eugenie
- Chateau Grillet
- Champagne Jacquesson
- Clos de Tart
- Beaux Freres
- Bouchard P&F
76
Define chevets and murgers
chevets - water channels
murgers - piles of rock removed from vineyards during tilling
77
List the IGPs of Burgundy
- Yonne IGP (Yonne dept)
- Coteaux de l'Auxois IGP (NW Cote d'Or dept)
- Sainte Marie la Blanche IGP (E Cote d'Or dept)
- Comtes Rhodaniens IGP (Rhone dept)
- Saone et Loire IGP (SEL dept)
78
What is the primary soil type of the Cote Chalonnaise?
weathered limestone and clay
79
What are the 5 original Premier Crus of Mercurey AOP?
- Clos Marcilly
- Le Clos du Roy
- Les Fourneaux
- Clos Voyens
- Las Montaigus
(32 in total today)
80
What village in Cote Chalonnaise is considered to produce the most firm and muscular reds?
Mercurey AOP
81
Who owns the monopole PC Clos des Myglands in Mercury AOP?
Domaine Faiveley
82
Describe the style of pinot noir in Givry AOP
- sleeker, more charming, and less tannic than Mercurey AOP
83
What are the 4 communes of Montagny AOP?
- Buxy
- Jully les Buxy
- Montagny les Buxy
- Saint Vallerin
84
Who is the largest producer in Cote Chalonnaise?
Cave de Buxy (Montagny co-op)
85
List 3 villages that can append their name to Macon Villages
- Aze
- Bray
- Burgy
- Bussieres
- Chaintre
- Chardonnay
- Charnay les Macon
- Cruzille
- Davaye
- Fuisse
- Ige
- La Roche Vineuse
- Loche
- Lugny
- Mancey
- Milly Lamartine
- Montbellet
- Peronne
- Pierreclos
- Prisse
- Saint Gengoux le National
- Solutre Pouilly
- Uchizy
- Vergisson
- verze
- Vinzelles
86
Where is the commune of Jambles found?
Givry
87
Where are the wines of Guffens-Heynen produced?
The Maconnais
- Jean Marie Guffens
- Puilly Fuisse, Macon-Pierreclos
88
What percentage of Burgundy wine is made under regional appellation as opposed to Grand Cru?
Grand Cru 2%
Regional 50%
89
In what year was Pouilly-Fuisse granted premier crus?
2020
90
What is the only DRC bottling from outside of the Cote d'Or?
Haute Cotes de Nuits blanc - Maison Botteil par DRC
- good but simple chardonnay
- rarely seen outside France
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What is the Dominique Lafon's Macon label?
Les Herities du Comte Lafon (Macon Milly Lamartine)
