Burgundy Level 2 Flashcards
A bit deeper into Burgundy (23 cards)
Name the ten Crus of Beaujolais
(From North to South) St-Amour Juliénas Chénas Moulin-à-Vent Fleurie Chiroubles Morgon Brouilly Côte de Brouilly Regnié
Name the seven Grand Crus of Chablis
Blanchot Bougros Les Clos Grenouilles Preuses Valmur Vaudésir
What varietals are permitted in St Bris?
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris
Who outlawed Gamay in Burgundy, and in what year?
Phillip the Bold, Duke of Burgundy, in 1395
What is the standard red wine barrel size in Burgundy?
228 L
Describe the role of négociants in Burgundy
There are a large number of holdings in Burgundy that are far too small for the grower to produce, bottle, and market his own wine. A négociant will buy wine or grapes from growers and bottle it under their own label
What are the classic négociant houses of Burgundy?
Champy Bouchard Père & Fils Chanson Louis Latour Labouré-Roi Albert Bichot Joseph Faiveley Louis Jadot Joseph Drouhin
What is Crionoidal limestone?
Burgundian soil made from sea lillies embedded in lime mud when the area was underwater 170 million years ago. Found in Le Chambertin, Clos de Tart and lower slopes of Vosne-Romanée
What is ostra acuminata marl?
Burgundian soil made from marl embedded with Jurassic oyster shells. Found in Champs Perdrix, Les Echézeaux and Les Vignes Rondes
What is White Oolite?
Small, egg shaped pellets of calcium carbonate that solidify into a limestone. Found in Burgundy
What is the minimum distance between vine rows in Burgundy?
50 cm
Name the Grand Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin (9)
Mazis-Chambertin Ruchottes-Chambertin Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Griotte-Chambertin Charmes-Chambertin Le Chambertin Latricières-Chambertin Mazoyères-Chambertin Chapelle-Chambertin
Name the Grand Crus of Morey-St-Denis (5)
Clos de la Roche Clos St-Denis Clos des Lambrays Clos de Tart Bonnes Mares (partially)
Name the Grand Crus of Chambolle-Musigny (2)
Bonnes Mares (partially) Le Musigny (red and white)
Name the Grand Cru of Vougeot
Clos de Vougeot
Name the Grand Crus of Flagey-Échezeaux (2)
Grands Échezeaux
Échezeaux
Name the Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanée (6)
Richebourg Romanée-St-Vivant Romanée-Conti La Romanée La Grand Rue La Tâche
Name the Grand Crus of Ladoix-Serrigny (2)
Corton
Corton-Charlemagne
Name the Grand Crus of Aloxe-Corton (2)
Corton
Corton-Charlemagne
Name the Grand Crus of Pernard-Vergelesses (2)
Corton-Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Name the Grand Crus of Puligny-Montrachet (4)
Chevalier-Montrachet
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet
Montrachet
Name the Grand Crus of Chassagne-Montrachet (3)
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet
Montrachet (Le Montrachet)
Which villages share the hill of Corton?
Ladoix-Serrigny
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses
