Corton

Question 1

3 characteristics of best sites on the Corton hill for Chardonnay

Answer 1

1) cooler
2) higher elevation
3) west or southwest facing slopes

Question 2

3 villages of Corton

Answer 2

1) Pernand-Vergelesses
2) Aloxe-Corton
3) Ladoix-Serrigny

Question 3

3 grands crus of Corton and their villages

Answer 3

1) Corton (all 3)
2) Corton-Charlemagne (all 3)
3) Charlemagne (no longer in use, only in Aloxe-Corton and Pernand-Vergelesses

Question 4

Describe the geographical relationships of Corton, Corton-Charlemagne, and Charlemagne

Answer 4

Corton contains 100% of Corton-Charlemagne, which in turn contains 100% of Charlemagne (no longer seen on labels)

Question 5

Wine styles permitted for Corton

Answer 5

red and white, but production is 95% red

Question 6

Wine styles permitted for Corton-Charlemagne and Charlemagne

Answer 6

white only

Question 7

Reds from the area of Corton-Charlemagne (which includes Charlemagne) are labelled as…

Answer 7

Corton

Question 8

Whites from the area of Corton-Charlemagne (which includes Charlemagne) are labelled as…

Answer 8

Corton-Charlemagne or Charlemagne

Question 9

Which whites from Corton can be labelled Corton

Answer 9

Only those from the area outside of Corton-Charlemagne

Question 10

4 points of distinction for the Hill of Corton

Answer 10

1) Bourgogne’s largest grand cru vineyard site
2) includes 3 villages - Aloxe-Corton, Pernand-Vergelesses, and Ladoix-Serrigny
3) home to Côte de Beaune’s only red grand cru wine, Corton
4) location of Emperor Charlemagne’s 8th century vineyard