Chapter 9: Burgundy

Question 1

Four major areas of Burgundy

Answer 1

1. Chablis 2. Côte d’Or 3. Côte Chalonnaise 4. Mâconnais

Question 2

Two major areas of the Côte d’Or

Answer 2

1. Côte de Nuits 2. Côte de Beaune

Question 3

River located to the east of the main vineyard areas of Burgundy

Answer 3

The Saône

Question 4

Two main grapes of Burgundy

Answer 4

1. Pinot Noir 2. Chardonnay

Question 5

Minor grapes (6) of Burgundy

Answer 5

1. Gamay 2. César 3. Pinot Gris 4. Pinot Blanc 5. Sauvignon Blanc 6. Sauvignon Gris

Question 6

Number of Grands Crus in Burgundy

Answer 6

33

Question 7

Number of Grands Crus in the Côte de Nuits

Answer 7

24

Question 8

Number of Grands Crus in the Côte de Beaune

Answer 8

8

Question 9

(Approximate) number of Premiers Crus in Burgundy

Answer 9

More than 600

Question 10

Commune appellations of the Côte de Nuits (8)

Answer 10

1. Marsannay 2. Fixin 3. Gevrey-Chambertin 4. Morey-St.-Denis 5. Chambolle-Musigny 6. Vougeot 7. Vosne-Romanée 8. Nuits-St.-Georges

Question 11

Primary commune appellations of the Côte de Beaune (9)

Answer 11

1. Aloxe-Corton 2. Pernand-Vergelesses 3. Beaune 4. Pommard 5. Volnay 6. Meursault 7. Puligny-Montrachet 8. Chassagne-Montrachet 9. Ladoix-Serrigny

Question 12

Three AOCs of Chablis

Answer 12

1. Chablis AOC 2. Chablis Grand Cru AOC 3. Petit Chablis AOC

Question 13

Seven parcels of the Chablis Grand Cru vineyard

Answer 13

1. Blanchot 2. Bougros 3. Les Clos 4. Grenouilles 5. Les Preuses 6. Valmur 7. Vaudésir

Question 14

Burgundian term for plots of land delineated by terrior

Answer 14

Climat (Note: the term “lieu-dit” is also used)

Question 15

What is Chambertin?

Answer 15

A Grand Cru vineyard in the Côte de Nuits

Question 16

What is La Chapelle-Notre Dame?

Answer 16

A sub-appellation of the Bourgogne AOC

Question 17

What is Montrachet?

Answer 17

A Grand Cru vineyard in the Côte de Beaune

Question 18

What is Romanée-Conti?

Answer 18

A Grand Cru vineyard in the Côte de Nuits

Question 19

Grand Cru - located in the Côte de Beaune - that produces both red and white wine

Answer 19

Corton

Question 20

Grand Cru - located in the Côte de Nuits - that produces both red and white wine

Answer 20

Musigny

Question 21

What is Tonnerre?

Answer 21

A sub-appellation of the Bourgogne AOC

Question 22

What is Corton-Charlemagne?

Answer 22

A Grand Cru vineyard in the Côte de Beaune

Question 23

What is Clos de Vougeot?

Answer 23

A Grand Cru vineyard in the Côte de Nuits

Question 24

Grape variety of the Bouzeron AOC

Answer 24

Aligoté

Question 25

Burgundy AOC that allows for the production of white wines using Sauvignon Blanc and/or Sauvignon Gris

Answer 25

Saint-Bris

Question 26

Appellation for the traditional method sparkling wines of Burgundy

Answer 26

Crémant de Bourgogne AOC

Question 27

Five communal AOCs of the Côte Chalonnaise

Answer 27

1. Rully 2. Bouzeron 3. Givry 4. Mercurey 5. Montagny

Question 28

Five village-level AOCs of the Mâconnais

Answer 28

1. Pouilly-Fuissé 2. Pouilly-Loché 3. Pouilly-Vinzelles 4. Saint-Véran 5. Viré-Clessé

Question 29

Grape variety of Pouilly-Fuissé AOC

Answer 29

Chardonnay

Question 30

Three AOCs of the Yonne Département

Answer 30

1. Irancy AOC 2. Saint-Bris AOC 3. Vézelay AOC