Cote de Beaune

Question 1

How many Communes in the Cote de Beaune? How many Grand Cru Vineyards?

Answer 1

16 Communes, 8 Grand Cru Vineyards

Question 2

What are the grand crus within Pernand Vergelesse?

Answer 2

Corton (part) Corton-Charlemagne (part) Le Charlemagne

Question 3

Corton Charlemagne produces what? Why?

Answer 3

17.5 ha mostly blanc, Western Exposure reduces sunlight and heat during the day, more acid and austere than Le Charlemagne

Question 4

Corton?

Answer 4

Red and White, Creamy oak and Citrus, Longevity (white)

Most powerful and meaty of the Cote de Beaune Reds

Question 5

Le Charlemagne? When was it elevated?

Answer 5

2000, Blanc Max 10% Pinot Blanc

Question 6

Ladoix Serrigny which grand crus??

Answer 6

Corton, Corton Charlemagne (all part)

Question 7

Aloxe Corton which grand crus?

Answer 7

Corton (part) Corton Charlemagne (part) Le Charlemagne (part)

Question 8

Domaine Faviely 2 ha Monopole is located within which Grand Cru and Climat? Which Village?

Answer 8

Lodoix-Serrigny: Le Rognet et Corton Lieu Dit, Clos des Cortons Faiveley–not a geographic designation but officially tolerated) est. the right in 1930

Question 9

What is the only red wine producing grand cru in the Cote de Beaune?

Answer 9

Corton

Question 10

What is the largest AOP Village in the Cote d’Or? What is its size?

Answer 10

160 ha, Corton

Question 11

Name five premiere crus within Ladoix-Serrigny that are adjacent to Corton and are instead commonly labeled as Aloxe-Corton instead?

Answer 11

La Coutier, La Marechaude, La Toppe au Vert, Les Moutottes, Les Petites Lolieres

Question 12

Bonneau du Martray is the only producer to exclusively do what?

Answer 12

Only produce Grand Cru Wines (most from the 11ha on the Corton Hill)

Question 13

Who is the largest land owner in both Corton and Corton-Charlemagne?

Answer 13

Louis Latour

Question 14

Savigny-Les-Beaune style and wines produced?

Answer 14

smooth, velvety soft and fruity Reds, can be more tannic and rougher to the Beaune side

Question 15

Top premiere crus of Savigny-Les-Beaune?

Answer 15

Aux Serpentieres and Les Vergelesse ( located on S and SE facing hillsides)

Question 16

Notable Producers of Savigny-Les-Beaune

Answer 16

Chandon de Briailles and Simon Bize

Question 17

Chorey-Les-Beaune produces what wines?

Answer 17

unremarkable village just North of Beaune

Question 18

Beaune style and wines produced?

Answer 18

Mostly Red, Some white
Whites: some great examples from like Clos des Mouches
Reds: Somewhere between Pommard and Volnay in body and Structure Med. Body with deep fruit character

Question 19

Top Premiere Crus of Beaune?

Answer 19

Clos des Mouches (whites) Les Bressandes, Greves and Les Teurons

Question 20

What is a signature wine from Les Greves?

Answer 20

Bouchard’s Monopole “Vigne l’Enfant Jesus”

Question 21

Clos de Mouches major producer?

Answer 21

Joseph Drouin “Les Clos de Mouches” Blanc 25ha borders Pommard

Question 22

Cote de Beaune AOP?

Answer 22

small appellation covers smattering of vineyards located above the n. sector of premier crus Note: NOT Cote de Beaune Villages AOP!

Question 23

Pommard style and wines produced?

Answer 23

Muscular and deeply colored wines with intense concentration due to Iron Rich clay, may see more new oak than other reds of Cote de Beaune

Question 24

Top Producers of Pommard?

Answer 24

Comte Armand, Domain de Courcel

Question 25

Top Premiere Crus of Pommard?

Answer 25

Les Rugiens (hauts and bas sections) Les Epenots, Clos des Epeneaux

Question 26

Who is the owns the monopole of Clos des Epeneaux?

Answer 26

Comte Armand

Question 27

Which is better, Rugiens Hauts or Bas?

Answer 27

Bas, most excellent vineyard producing its richest wine, Haut is inferior, coming from a steeper site

Question 28

Volnay style and wines produced?

Answer 28

Light frame yet lasting and graceful. Fragrant, Delicate, Finesse is key Reds Only

Question 29

Those 4 crus adjacent to Volnay from Meursault may be labeled as :

Answer 29

Volnay 1er cru Santenots if planted with pinot not chardonnay (les Santenots du Millieu, Les Santenots Blanc,s Les Plures ALL PREMIERE CRUS) (Les Santenots Dessous, village level)

Question 30

Top Premiere Crus of Volnay? Where do they lie in the commune?

Answer 30

Les Caillerets, Champans, Clos de Chenes, Taillepieds, Clos des Ducs; S. End of the Commune (Hillside toward Monthelie and Meursault)

Question 31

Who owns Clos des Ducs?

Answer 31

Marquis d'Angerville

Question 32

Major producers of Volnay?

Answer 32

d'Angerville, Hubert de Montille, Michel Lafarge

Question 33

Monthelie style and wines produced?

Answer 33

NW of Meursault Reds small amount of Whites

Question 34

Auxey-Duresses style and wines?

Answer 34

Whites and Reds, vary from Soft and Plump to ordinary and Rustic

Question 35

What are the best preforming crus of Auxey-Duresses?

Answer 35

Climat du Val (only vineyard in Cote d'or that has Climat in its name) Clos de Val within it

Question 36

Most famous producer in Auxey-Duresses?

Answer 36

Domaine Leroy (négociants arm of Maison Leroy)

Question 37

Saint-Romain style and wines?

Answer 37

White and Red, essentially part of Hautes Cotes de Beaune

Question 38

Meursault wines and style?

Answer 38

All white, other reds fall under Volnay. Floral delicate nuts, peach blossoms rich and buttery with softer acid than Puligny. Tradition of labeling with lieu-dits called "deuxieme crus" aka village level wines, not premiere crus

Question 39

Notable Producers of Meursault?

Answer 39

Coche-Dury, Roulot, Comtes Lafon, Matrot, Yves Boyer-Martenot

Question 40

What can be attributed to Meursaults rich style?

Answer 40

Lower water table than either Puligny or Chassagne, resulting in underground cellar space= oxidative wood framed style

Question 41

Top Premiere Crus of Meursault?

Answer 41

Les Perrieres, Les Genevrieres, Les Charmes

Question 42

Name a top monopole in Meursault with premier cru status?

Answer 42

Albert Grivault's Clos des Perriers

Question 43

Name a top monopole in Meursault that is a lieu-dit?

Answer 43

Clos de la Barre Comtes Lafon

Question 44

Blangny wines, part of which commune?

Answer 44

Red Wines under its own appellation, Hamlet within Puligny-Montrachet Whites are split between Puligny and Meursault

Question 45

Puligny Montrachet styles and wines produced

Answer 45

All grand and premiere crus are white, only 2% of red is produced, Steely Vibrant wines with balance and harmonious, Taut and more focused than Meursault

Question 46

Grand Crus of Puligny Montrachet? Styles?

Answer 46

Chevalier Montrachet (edgy more reserved styles), Bienvenue-Batard-Montrachet (fatty more exotic styles), Le Montrachet (Part) (ripe pure concentrated) Batard Montrachet (Part) (fatty more exotic styles)

Question 47

Top premier crus of Puligny Montrachet?

Answer 47

Les Purcelles, Les Cailleret, Les Demoiselles

Question 48

Who bottles a "Les Demoiselles" where is this located

Answer 48

Louis Jadot and Louis Latour, climate within Le Cailleret

Question 49

Top Domaines of Puligny Montrachet?

Answer 49

Leflaive, Jaques Carillon, Etienne Sauzet, Paul Pernot

Question 50

Chassagne Montrachet produces which wines and styles?

Answer 50

More minerality and acid than Meursault, Similar to Puligny Montrachet , White and Red, Reds lighter in body and can be tannic

Question 51

Who has the most premier crus in all of Cote d'Or?

Answer 51

Chassagne Montrachet (55)

Question 52

Top Producers of Chassagne Montrachet?

Answer 52

Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey and Ramonet

Question 53

What grand crus are within Chassagne Montrachet?

Answer 53

Le Montrachet (part) Batard Montrachet (part) Croits-Batard-Montrachet

Question 54

Saint Aubin style and wines?

Answer 54

Red and White, Mostly known for whites, ranges in quality, rustic reds

Question 55

Santenay style and wine?

Answer 55

Mostly red and some white, More rustic in style, can be good value

Question 56

Who made the 1855 Classification?

Answer 56

Dr. Jules Laval

Question 57

When was the Grand Crus Classification of Burgundy AOC established?

Answer 57

1936

Question 58

What are the top climate of Santenay?

Answer 58

Clos de Tavannes, Noyer-Bart (Both lieux-dits within moder premiere cru Les Gravieres) abuts Chassagne Montrachet

Question 59

Les Maranges wines and styles?

Answer 59

Few Whites, Mostly Red with Sturdy Rustic Good Acid and keeps well

Question 60

The AOP of Les Maranges falls into which Department?

Answer 60

Saone et Loire Department

Question 61

What are the three communes that make up Les Maranges?

Answer 61

Dezize-Les-Maranges, Cheilly-les-Maranges, Sampigny-les-Maranges