Cote de Nuits Flashcards
(192 cards)
1
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The only village appellation of Burgundy where producers are permitted to make all three red, white, and rose.
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Marsannay
2
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The only village AOP permitted for rose.
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Marsannay
3
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What village makes the lightest style reds in the Cote de Nuits?
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Marsannay
4
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This is the top estate of Marsannay and grandson of the founder of Dme Clair-Dau.
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Dme Bruno Clair
5
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The two parallel routes of the Cote d’Or:
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The Route des Grands Crus & D974
6
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What are the three communes of production in Marsannay?
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Chenove
Marsannay-la-Cote
Couchey
7
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What grapes are permitted in Marsannay blanc?
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Chardonnay
Max 30% pinot blanc
Max 10% pinot gris
8
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What grapes are permitted in Marsannay rose?
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Pinot noir
Pinot gris
Max 15% mixed plantings of pinot blanc & chardonnay
9
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What grapes are permitted in Marsannay rouge?
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Pinot noir
Max 15% mixed plantings pinot gris, pinot blanc, & chardonnay
10
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Minimum potential ABV in Marsannay?
A
White: 11%
Red & rose: 10.5%
11
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Number of Premiers Crus in Marsannay?
A
0
12
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Name the 8 Premiers Crus of Fixin:
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Les Arvelets
Les Hervelets
Meix-Bas
Clos Napoleon AKA Aux Cheusots
Clos de la Perriere
Clos du Chapitre
En Suchots
Queue de Harang
13
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Name the 4 combes of Marsannay:
A
(Marsannay-la-Cote)
Combe du Pre
Combe Peyvenelle
(Couchey)
Combe de Vaulon
Combe de Laveau
14
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What is the name of the combe in Fixin?
A
Combe de Fixin
15
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Le Mex-Bas Fixin Premier Cru is almost always labeled under:
A
Les Hervelets
16
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Which Fixin Premier Cru vineyard is within the commune of Brochon?
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Queue de Harang (La Perriere)
17
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(Arvelets/Hervelets) producers may label their wines as (the other) but not the other way around.
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Arvelets may label as Hervelets, but Hervelets may NOT label as Arvelets.
18
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The village of Brochon is included in which AOP?
A
Gevrey-Chambertin
19
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What is the primary soil type of Fixin?
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Brown limestone
20
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What grapes are permitted in Fixin blanc?
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Chardonnay & pinot blanc
21
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Fixin Premier Cru white and for red?
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White: 11.5%
Red: 11%
22
Q
Fixin Premier Cru ‘Clos de la Perriere’ is a monopole owned by whom?
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Dme de la Perriere
(Philippe Joliet)
23
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Fixin Premier Cru ‘ Clos Napoleon’ is a monopole owned by whom?
A
Pierre Gelin
24
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Which Fixin Premier Cru makes reds only?
A
Clos Napoleon
25
Clos Napoleon was known as _________ prior to Pierre Gelin's acquisition in 1950.
Aux Cheusots
26
Fixin Premier Cru 'Clos du Chapitre' is a monopole owned by whom?
Guy & Yvan Dufouleur
27
Name the 5 Grands Crus *west* of the Route des Grands Crus in Gevrey-Chambertin.
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Beze
Le Chambertin
Latricieres-Chambertin
28
Name the 4 Grands Crus *east* of the Route des Grands Crus in Gevrey-Chambertin, north to south.
Chapelle-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin
29
Mazoyeres producers may elect to release under this AOP:
Charmes-Chambertin
30
T/F: Gevrey-Chambertin produces red wine only.
True
31
Primary soil type of Gevrey-Chambertin
Brown limestone & marl
32
Top producers of Chambertin:
Armand Rousseau
Jacques Prieur
Leroy
33
This Grand Cru vineyard may be simply labeled as 'Chambertin'
Chambertin Clos de Beze
34
In his 1855 Burgundy classification, Jules Lavalle listed this vineyard (which includes this other vineyard) as the sole *tete de cuvee* within Gevrey.
Chambertin (including Clos de Beze)
35
Top producers of Clos de Beze:
Pierre Damoy
Armand Rousseau
Prieure Roch
36
What is the name of the 1.79 ha climat within Chapelle-Chambertin?
Les Gemeaux
37
Top producers of Chapelle-Chambertin:
Pierre Damoy
Ponsot
Jean Trapet
38
Top producers of Charmes-Chambertin:
Perrot-Minot
Armand Rousseau
Dujac
39
Top producers of Griotte-Chambertin:
Dme des Chezeaux
Fourrier
Joseph Drouhin
40
This producer owns over half of Griotte-Chambertin:
Dme des Chezeaux
41
Due to metayage agreements, Dme des Chezeaux' wines may appear under which three labels?
Chezeaux
Ponsot
Rene Leclerc
42
This is the coolest Grand Cru site in Gevrey
Latricieres-Chambertin
43
Name some producers of Latricieres-Chambertin:
Faiveley
Jean Trapet
Rossignol-Trapet
44
Soil and aspect in the upper part of this Grand Cru vineyard are nearly identical to Clos de Beze:
Mazis-Chambertin
45
Hospices de Beaune produces wine from which Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru vineyard and what is the name of the cuvee?
Mazis-Chambertin
'Cuvee Madeleine Collignon'
46
Name some producers of Mazis-Chambertin:
Hospices de Beaune (Cuvee Madeleine Collignon)
Dugat-Py
Faiveley
47
Name some producers of Mazoyeres-Chambertin:
de la Vougeraie
Perrot-Minot
Benjamin Leroux
48
This is the steepest of Gevery-Chambertin's Grand Cru vineyards:
Ruchottes-Chambertin
49
Clos des Ruchottes is labeled as a monopole from this producer:
Armand Rousseau
50
Name 3 producers of Ruchottes-Chambertin:
Armand Rousseau
Georges Mugneret
Frederic Esmonin
51
This is the only Premier Cru in all of the Cote d'Or to be completely surrounded by Grand Cru land.
Aux Combottes (Gevrey-Chambertin)
52
Name the 5 Grands Crus of Morey-Saint-Denis from north to south:
Clos de la Roche
Clos Saint-Denis
Clos des Lambrays
Clos de Tart
Bonnes-Mares
53
Name the 2 Grands Crus of Chambolle-Musigny:
90% of Bonnes-Mares and Musigny
54
How many Grands Crus are in Gevrey-Chambertin?
9
55
The wines of Chambolle-Musigny are generally more _______ next to the powerful masculinity of Gevrey-Chambertin.
Elegant & feminine
56
How many Grands Crus in Vosne-Romanee?
6
57
This vineyard is widely considered the better of the 2 Flagey-Echezeaux Grands Crus:
Les Grands Echezeaux
58
The only 2 Grands Crus in the Cote de Nuits that run right up to the D974:
Mazoyeres-Chambertin
Clos de Vougeot
59
Premeaux-Prissey produces red and white village and Premier Cru wines under what AOP?
Nuits-Saint-Georges
60
Which Morey-Saint-Denis Grand Cru produces 'the most substantial, structured wine?'
Clos de la Roche
61
Which Morey-Saint-Denis Grand Cru produces the most 'elegant, classy wine' of the village?
Clos Saint-Denis
62
Whites account for what percentage of Morey-Saint-Denis production?
<10%
63
The vineyards of Chambolle-Musigny have a high active ___________ component and lower percentages of __________, triggering mild ___________ in the vines.
Higher limestone
Lower clay
Mild chlorosis
64
Who built the Chateau de Clos de Vougeot
Cistercian monks
65
T/F: Clos de Vougeot only produces reds, but village and Premier Cru Vougeot AOP may be red or white.
True
66
The smallest AOP in France:
La Romanee (0.85 ha)
67
Grades of vineyards:
1. La Romanee
2. Romanee Conti
La Romanee: 17-20%
Romanee Conti: 10-15%
(ensures maximum daytime ripening)
68
Nuits-Saint-George's lack of Grand Cru vineyards may be due to this man's modesty during the Grand Cru deliberations of the 1930's.
Henri Gouges
69
What 3 Premier Crus of Fixin are monopoles?
Clos Napoleon (Pierre Gelin)
Clos du Chapitre (Dufouleur)
Clos de la Perriere (Dme de la Perriere - Joliet)
70
The only 2 villages in the Cote de Nuits with commune+ appellated vineyards *east* of D974:
Gevrey-Chambertin
Premeaux-Prissey
71
Give 3 reasons why the vines of the Cote de Nuits are trained so low to the ground (no more than 0.5 meter):
High-density, shading is reduced
Mechanization by 'enjambeurs'
Heat released from the soil at night
72
Pinot beurot, AKA:
Pinot gris
73
Producer responsible for introducing rose in Marsannay in the 1920's:
Dme Clair-Dau
(Bruno Clair today)
74
What percentage of wine in Fixin is white?
5%
75
Name the only Premier Cru white in Fixin:
Clos de la Perriere (Joliet)
76
Largest AOP in the Cote d'Or:
Gevrey-Chambertin
77
Name the only 2 AOPs of the Cote d'Or with *significant* vineyard land east of the D974
Gevrey-Chambertin
Chorey-les-Beaune
78
What Grand Cru vineyard does the parcel 'Les Gemeaux' belong to?
Chapelle-Chambertin
79
Which is considered the top quality Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin *east* of the Route des Grands Crus?
Griotte-Chambertin
80
This small valley separates most of the Premiers Crus from the Grands Crus in Gevrey-Chambertin:
Combe de Lavaux
81
The top 2 Premier Cru sites in Gevrey-Chambertin:
Clos Saint-Jacques
Les Cazetiers
82
This Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru wine commonly fetches higher prices than several Grands Crus and sees more new oak:
Armand Rousseau's Clos Saint-Jacques Premier Cru
83
Name 7 top producers of Gevrey-Chambertin:
Rousseau
Fourrier
Pierre Damoy
Claude Dugat
Denis Bachelet
Denis Mortet
Joseph Roty
84
Top 2 Premier Cru vineyards of Morey-Saint-Denis:
Les Chaffots
Mont Luisants
85
Which Premier Cru of Morey-Saint-Denis may bottle Aligote as 'blanc' -- and which is the only producer to currently do so?
Ponsot 'Monts Luisants Blanc' MSD 1er Cru
86
Name some top producers of Morey-Saint-Denis
Dujac
Ponsot
Perrot-Minot
Guy Castanier
Hubert Lignier
Clos de Tart
87
Chambolle-Musigny lies within the 'Combe de ____________.'
Combe de Chamboeuf
88
What is the difference between Bonnes Mares on the Morey-Saint-Denis side vs. the Chambolle-Musigny side?
MSD: dense red clay
Ch-Mus: light, limestone-rich marl
89
Name 3 distinct lieux-dits of Musigny:
Les Musigny
Les Petits Musigny
La Combe d'Orveau 1er Cru
90
Name the sole Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits for *white* wine production:
Musigny
91
This producer owns 3/4 of Musigny, including its sole parcel of chardonnay:
Dme Comte Georges de Vogue
92
Name the top Premier Cru of Chambolle-Musigny:
Les Amoureuses
93
Name the top 3 climats around Bonnes-Mares in Chambolle-Musigny:
Les Fuees Premier Cru
Les Cras Premier Cru
Les Veroilles
94
Name some top Chambolle-Musigny producers:
Comte Georges de Vogue
Georges Roumier
Gislaine Barthod
Jacques-Frederic Mugnier
95
What organization owns the Chateau de Clos de Vougeot today and what year were they founded?
The Conferie des Chevaliers du Tastevin (est'd 1934)
96
Clos de Vougeot has _____ owners today.
82
97
Name some top producers of Vosne Romanee
DRC
Leroy
Comte Liger-Belair
Sylvain Cathiard
Meo-Camuzet
98
The 4 monopole Grands Crus of Vosne-Romanee:
La Grand Rue (Francois Lamarche)
La Romanee (Comte Liger-Belair)
La Tache (DRC)
Romanee Conti (DRC)
99
The last Grand Cru in Burgundy to be replanted after Phylloxera:
Romanee Conti in 1946
100
Name 5 top Premiers Crus of Vosne-Romanee:
Les Suchots
Les Beaux Monts
Les Petits Monts
Aux Malconsorts
Cros Parantoux
101
All but this one Premier Cru abuts a Grand Cru vineyard in Vosne-Romanee or Flagey-Echezeaux:
Michel Gros' monopole 'Clos des Reas'
102
The largest commune of the Cote de Nuits:
Nuits-Saint-Georges
103
What premier cru vineyard is known for pinot blanc in the Cote de Nuits?
Henri Gouges' monopole 'Clos des Porrets Saint Georges" in NSG
104
How many Premiers Crus in Nuits-Saint-Georges?
41
105
The southernmost Premier Cru in the Cote de Nuits:
Jacques Frederic Mugnier's monopole 'Clos de la Marechale' in Premeaux-Prissey
106
The only Premier Cru of the Cote d'Or *east* of the D974:
Comte Liger-Belair's monopole 'Clos des Grands Vignes' in Premeaux-Prissey
107
'Burgundy's largest wine empire'
Boisset Collection
(Jean-Claude Boisset)
108
Name some top domaines of Nuits-Saint-Georges/Premeaux-Prissey:
Henri Gouges
Joseph Faiveley
Robert Chevillon
Jean-Jacques Confuron
Michele et Patrice Rion
Regy Forey
Dme d'Arlot
109
Top 4 communes of the Hautes Cotes de Nuits:
Marey-les-Fussey
Magny-les-Villers
Villars-Fontaine
Bevy
110
Top 2 Premiers Crus of Premeaux-Prissey (both monopoles):
Dme de l'Arlot 'Clos de l'Arlot'
Jacques-Frederic Mugnier 'Clos de la Marechale'
111
Many think this climat in Nuits-Saint-Georges should be a Grand Cru:
Les Saint-Georges 1er Cru
112
Top 2 Premiers Crus of Nuits-Saint-Georges:
Les Saint-Georges
Les Vaucrains
113
Name the three village AOC's of the Cote de Nuits for *reds* only:
Gevrey-Chambertin
Chambolle-Musigny
Vosne-Romanee
114
What five communes may produce Cote de Nuits-Villages AOP?
Fixin
Brochon
Premeaux-Prissey
Comblanchien
Corgoloin
115
What grapes other than Pinot Noir are permitted (up to 15% total) in Cote de Nuits-Villages wine?
Pinot gris
Pinot blanc
Chardonnay
116
What two grapes are permitted in Cote de Nuits-Villages blanc?
Chardonnay
Pinot blanc
117
When are wines from Cote de Nuits permitted to be released?
After June 30th of the year following harvest
118
Which Grand Cru vineyard is surrounded on all four sides by other Grands Crus?
Romanee-Conti
119
Who is the monopole owner of Gevrey-Chambertin Les Veroilles 1er Cru?
Dme des Veroilles
120
Who is the monopole owner of Gevrey-Chambertin Clos du Chapitre 1er Cru?
Nuiton Beaunoy
121
The 'finest Premier Cru in Gevrey'
Clos Saint-Jacques
122
Why was Premier Cru Clos Saint-Jacques not given Grand Cru status?
Because it does not 'touch the borders of Chambertin'
123
Who is the monopole owner of Gevrey-Chambertin Issarts 1er Cru?
Dme Faiveley
124
Who is the monopole owner of Gevrey-Chambertin La Boissiere 1er Cru?
Harmand-Geoffroy
125
What is the largest Premier Cru in Gevrey?
Laveaux-Saint-Jacques (9.53 ha)
126
Who is the monopole owner of Gevrey-Chambertin La Romanee 1er Cru?
Dme des Varoilles
127
Name the two Premiers Crus in Gevrey-Chambertin that run from the bottom of the slope all the way to the top:
Clos Saint-Jacques
Les Cazetiers
128
What other Premier Cru vineyard in Gevrey may be blended with - and labeled as - Les Cazetiers?
Les Petits-Cazetiers
129
In which climat of Morey-Saint-Denis is Aligote permitted to be planted?
Monts Luisants (1er Cru)
130
Name some producers of MSD Bonnes Mares:
de Vogue
Georges Roumier
Louis Jadot
Robert Groffier
de la Vougeraie
131
From 1936-1971, Clos de la Roche was expanded to include which seven climats?
Les Mochamps
Les Friochots
Les Fremieres
Les Chabiots
...and portions of the 1er Cru sites
Monts Luisants
Les Genavrieres
Les Chaffots (0.07 ha)
132
Name the monopole owner of MSD GC 'Clos de Tart'
Francois Pinault
133
Which MSD GC was the only 'Tete de Cuvee' in Dr. Jules Lavalle's 1855 classification?
Clos de Tart
134
Name the three climats that make up Clos des Lambrays:
Les Larrets
Meix Reutier
Les Bouchots
135
Not technically a monopole, this MSD Grand Cru vineyard is owned 99% by one producer:
Clos des Lambrays
(Dme des Lambrays)
136
Name the 3 climats added to *Clos Saint-Denis* in *1936*:
Maison Brulee
Calouere
...and a portion of 1er Cru
Les Chaffots
137
What is the difference between 1er Cru monopoles La Boissiere and La Bussiere?
Bussiere - Georges Roumier - MSD
Boissiere - Harmand Geoffrey - Gevrey Chamb.
138
T/F: Morey-Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny Premiers Crus sites 'Les Gruenchers' are contiguous.
False
139
This climat of Morey-Saint-Denis includes land in all three tiers: Village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru.
Monts Luisants
140
The 'glowing hill' of MSD:
Monts Luisants
So-named for the bright yellow leaves which reflect enough light to allow vineyard workers to see during night harvesting.
141
T/F: Chambolle-Musigny makes reds only.
True
142
While most village AOPs of the Cote de Nuits must be aged until at least _________ of the year following harvest before release, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanee, and Flagey-Echezeaux wines release date is:
June 30th; June 15th
143
Which villages of the Cote de Nuits are outliers to the June 30th release date law?
Chambolle-Musigny
Vosne-Romanee
Flagey-Echezeaux
(June 15th)
144
Who is the sole owner of the 'Les Petits Musigny' plot within Chambolle-Musigny Grand Cru Musigny?
Dme Comte Georges de Vogue
145
How much chardonnay is planted to Les Petits Musigny by de Vogue?
0.57 ha
146
A portion of this 1er Cru Chambolle-Musigny vineyard was added to Musigny in 1960, adjoining Musigny and Echezeaux.
La Combe d'Orveaux
147
Name some producers of Bonnes Mares:
Comte Georges de Vogue
Georges Roumier
Louis Jadot
Robert Groffier
de la Vougeraie
148
Name some producers of Musigny:
de Vogue
Leroy
Frederic Mugnier
Jacques Prieur
149
How many Premiers Crus vineyards in Chambolle-Musigny?
25
150
Name the combes of Chambolle-Musigny:
Combe de Chamboeuf
Combe d'Orveaux
151
Who is the monopole owner of 1er Cru 'Aux Echanges' and in what village is it located?
Leymarie-Ceci - Chambolle-Musigny
(often sells grapes to other producers)
152
What is the only 1er Cru vineyard located south of Musigny in Chambolle-Musigny?
Combe d'Orveaux
(a portion of which is included in GC Musigny)
153
What is the top quality Premier Cru vineyard near Musigny?
Les Amoureuses
154
Though not a monopole, Gilbert Felettig is the only producer to bottle wine from this Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru vineyard.
Les Carrieres
155
This Premier Cru vineyard is located adjecent to the southern end of Bonnes Mares, enjoys the same aspect, elevation, and soil, and most parcels are planted in rows parallel - not perpendicular - to the slope.
Les Fuees
156
This Chambolle-Musigny Premier Cru vineyard may go to market labeled 'Feusselottes.'
Les Grand Murs
157
Though not a monopole due to several other owners of the village level parcels of Chambolle-Musigny's 'Les Veroilles,' who is the sole owner of the Premier Cru plot?
Ghislaine Barthod
158
What is the largest walled vineyard of the Cote d'Or?
Clos de Vougeot
159
What is the largest Grand Cru vineyard of the Cote de Nuits?
Clos de Vougeot
160
How many Premier Cru vineyards in Vougeot?
4
161
Name some major producers of Clos de Vougeot.
Meo Camuzet
Rebourseau
Faiveley
Grivot
Vougeraie
Jacques Prieur
Anne Gros
162
Where does 'Vougeot' get its name?
The nearby River Vouge
163
Which two Premiers Crus of Vougeot are monopoles?
Clos de la Perriere
(Bertagna - RED only)
Le Clos Blanc
(de la Vougeraie - WHITE only)
164
Who is the top producer of Vougeot Premier Cru wines.
Bertagna
Top producer for 3-out-of-4 Premier Cru vineyards, aside of course from the monopole Le Clos Blanc (de la Vougeraie).
165
What is the second largest Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits?
Echezeaux
166
How many lieux-dits make up Grand Cru Echezeaux?
11
167
Name the 11 lieux-dits of Grand Cru Echezeaux.
En Orveau
Les Poulailleres
Les Champs Traversins
Les Rouges-du-Bas
Echezeaux de Dessus
Les Loachausses
Les Beaux Monts Bas
Les Criots en Vignes Blanches
Les Treux
Clos St-Denis
Les Quartiers de Nuits
168
Can you name some top producers of Echezeaux?
DRC
Emmanuel Rouget
Francois Lamarche
Mugneret-Gibourg
Pedrix
Robert Arnoux
Jean Grivot
Anne Gros
Liger-Belair
169
Name some top producers of Grands-Echezeaux.
DRC
Mongeard-Mugneret
d'Eugenie
Gros Frere
170
Primary soil type of Vosne-Romanee
Limestone & clay-marl
171
Monopole owner of La Grande Rue
Francois Lamarche
172
Richebourg includes what two lieux-dits?
Les Richebourgs
Les Veroilles-sous-Richebourg
173
Name some producers of Richebourg
DRC
Leroy
Anne Gros
Gros Freres
Meo-Camuzet
Liger-Belair
174
The smallest AOP in France
La Romanee (0.85 ha)
175
Monopole owner of La Romanee
Liger-Belair
176
Who else produced La Romanee (btw 2002-2005)?
Bouchard
177
The world's most expensive red wine
Romanee-Conti
178
Monopole owner of Romanee-Conti
DRC
179
Prior name of Romanee-Conti
Les Cloux des Cinq Journeaux
180
Name some producers of Romanee-Saint-Vivant
DRC
Leroy
Robert Arnoux
Sylvain Cathiard
181
Two lieux-dits of La Tache
La Tache
Les Gaudichots
182
Monopole owner of La Tache
DRC
183
Number of Premier Cru vineyards in Vosne-Romanee
14
184
Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru 'Clos des Reas' monopole owner
Michel Gros
185
Henri Jayer elevated this vineyard to 'near-mythic status' - it touches Vosne-Romanee Grands Crus on 3 sides:
Cros Parantoux
186
Two owners of Vosne-Romanee 1er Cru 'Cros Parantoux'
Emmanuel Rouget
Meo-Camuzet
187
How many Premier Cru vineyards in Nuits-Saint-Georges?
41
188
Where is Antonin Rodet's 3 ha monopole, Clos de Thorey?
Within Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru vineyard, 'Aux Thorey'
189
Name some top producers of Marsannay.
Dme Bruno Clair
Dme Rene Bouvier
Dme Sylvain Pataille
Dme Bart
Joseph Roty
Philipppe Charlopin
190
Name some top producers of Fixin.
Berthaut-Gerbet
Meo-Camuzet
Pierre Gelin
Gilbert & Christine Felettig
Dme Bart
191
Name the monopole owner of Fixin 1er Cru 'Clos du Chapitre' and name two other producers who bottle it.
Dufouleur (Monopole owner)
Meo-Camuzet
Felettig
192
Which two regions both have a 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre?
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
