Cote de Nuits Flashcards

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<p>Name 3 Producers in Marsannay</p>

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<p>Bruno Clair (Les Longeroies)

Jean Fournier (Clos du Roy, Les Longeroies, Es Chezots)

Sylvain Pataille (L'Ancestrale, a blend of Clos du Roy, En Clemengeot, and Les Ouzeloy)</p>

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<p>What village in the Burgundy can produce Red, Rose, and White?</p>

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<p>Marsannay</p>

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<p>What villages can contribute to Cote de Nuits Village Wines?</p>

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<p>North: Fixin, Brochon

South: Premeaux-Prissey, Comblanchien, Corgoloin</p>

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<p>Top 1er Crus of Fixin</p>

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<p>Clos de la Perriere (Domaine de la Perriere Monopole)

Clos Napoleon (Pierre Gelin Monopole)

Clos du Chapitre (Guy & Yvan Dufouleur)</p>

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<p>What are the Grand Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin</p>

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<p>Le Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Beze
Chapelle-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Grillote-Chambertin
Latricieres-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin</p>
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<p>What is the largest Grand Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin? The smallest?</p>

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<p>Mazoyeres-Chambertin (18.58ha)

Grillote-Chambertin (2.69ha)</p>

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<p>What 1er Cru is touched on all sides by Grand Crus?</p>

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<p>Aux Combottes</p>

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<p>What 1er Crus in Gevrey-Chambertin are highly regarded, sometimes equal to Grand Crus?</p>

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<p>Le Clos St-Jacques
Lavaut St-Jacques
Les Cazetiers</p>

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<p>What are the most highly regarded producers located within Gevrey-Chambertin?</p>

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<p>Domaine Armand Rousseau

Jean-Marie Fourrier

Bernard Dugat-Py

Denis Mortet</p>

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<p>What are the only Grand Crus that touch the D974 road way?</p>

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<p>Clos de Vougeot

| Mazoyeres-Chambertin</p>

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<p>Name 3 producers of Le Chambertin</p>

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<p>Domaine Armand Rousseau
Domaine Denis Mortet
Domaine Dugat-Py
Domaine Trapet

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Domaine Dujac (Morey-St.-Denis)
Domaine Leroy (Vosne-Romanee)</p>

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<p>Name 3 producers of Chambertin-Clos de Beze</p>

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<p>Domaine Armand Rousseau

Domaine Faiveley (Morey-St.-Denis)
Domaine Bruno Clair (Marsannay)
Domaine Prieure Roche (Nuits-St.-George)</p>

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<p>From North to South: what are the Grand Crus of Morey-St.-Denis?</p>

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Clos de la Roche
Clos St. Denis
Clos des Lambrays
Clos de Tart
Bonnes Mares
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<p>What Grand Crus of Morey St.-Denis are Monopoles?</p>

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<p>Clos de Tart - Domaine du Clos de Tart

| Clos de Lambrays - Domaine de Lambrays (99% ownership)</p>

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<p>Name 3 notable producers in Morey St.-Denis</p>

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<p>Domaine Dujac
Domaine de Lambrays
Domaine du Clos de Tart
Domaine Cecile Tremblay
Domaine Ponsot</p>
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<p>What Producer/Lieu-Dit produces Aligote in the Cotes de Nuits?</p>

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<p>Clos des Mont Luisants

Monopole of Domaine Ponsot

Century old Aligote vines</p>

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<p>Name 3 producers of Clos St.-Denis</p>

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<p>Domaine Dujac
Domaine Ponsot
Domaine Georges Lignier</p>

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<p>Name 3 producers of Musigny</p>

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<p>Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue
Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier
Domaine Jacques Frederic Mugnier

Domaine Leroy (Meursault)</p>

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<p>Who is the sole owner of Les Petits Musigny?</p>

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<p>Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue</p>

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<p>Name 3 producers of Bonne-Mares</p>

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<p>Domaine Georges & Christophe Roumier
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogue
Domaine Jacques Frederic Mugnier

Domaine Dujac (Morey-St.-Denis)</p>

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<p>Name 3 notable producers located in Chambolle-Musigny</p>

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<p>Domaine Jacques Frederic Mugnier
Domaine Georges Roumier
Domaine Comete Georges de Vogue
Ghislaine Barthod</p>

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<p>What vintage did Musigny Blanc begin being labeled as such again?</p>

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<p>2015, Comte Georges de Vogue</p>

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<p>What are the Grand Cru Monopoles of Vosne-Romanee?</p>

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<p>La Grande Rue - Francois Lamarche
La Romanee - Comte Liger-Belair
La Tache - Domaine de la Romanee Conti
Romanee-Conti - Domaine de la Romanee Conti</p>

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<p>What is the smallest AOP in France?</p>

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<p>La Romanee at 0.85ha</p>

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What are the Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanee (and Flagey-Echezeaux)?

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La Grande Rue La Romanee La Tache Romanee-Conti Richebourg Romanee-St.-Vivant ``` Echezeaux Grands-Echezeaux

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What are the 1er Cru Monopoles of Vosne-Romanee?

Clos des Reas - Michel Gros

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What are some of the top 1er Crus of Vosne-Romanee?

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Les Suchots Les Beaux Monts Les Petits Monts Aux Malconsorts Cros Parantoux

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What is the only 1er Cru in Vosne-Romanee that does not abut a Grand Cru?

Clos des Reas

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What is the largest Grand Cru in Vosne-Romanee? Not including Flagey-Echezeaux?

Echezeaux (37.69ha) | Romanee-St.-Vivant (9.44ha)

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Who are the owners of Cros Parantoux?

Emmanuel Rouget Meo-Camuzet Made famous by Henri Jayer

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Who are notable producers located in Vosne-Romanee?

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Domaine de la Romanee-Contee Domaine Leroy Comte Liger-Belair Meo Camuzet Sylvain Cathiard

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Who are notable producers located in Nuits-Saint-Georges?

Henri Gouges Robert Chevillon Domaine de l'Arlot Joseph Faiveley Jean-Claude Boisset

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What is the Northernmost 1er Cru in Nuits St George that touches 1er Cru land in Vosne-Romanee?

aux Boudots

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What monopole vineyard is within 1er Cru Aux Thorey? Where is Aux Thorey located?

Antonin Rodet Clos de Thorey Nuits St. George

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What is unique about Clos des Grandes Vignes?

Nuits-Saint-Georges monopole of Comtes Liger Belair that is located on the eastern side of the D974. The only 1er Cru in all of the Cote d'Or to do so.

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What is unique about Clos de la Marechale?

Jacques-Frederic Mugnier Monopole, and the largest monopole in the Cote d'Or, and the southernmost 1er Cru in Nuits-Saint-Georges.

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From what 1er Cru does Henri Gouges source his "Pinot Gouges?"

Les Perrieres

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What are some well regarded 1er Cru sites in Nuits-Saint-George?

Les Saint-Georges Les Cailles Les Vaucrains

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What is the only red wine producing Grand Cru in the Cote de Beaune?

Corton

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What is the largest Grand Cru in the Cote d'Or?

Corton (160ha)

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What communes claim portions of Corton Grand Cru?

Pernand-Vergelesses Aloxe-Corton Ladoix-Serrigny

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What are highly regarded climats within Corton Grand Cru for red wine?

Le Clos du Roi Les Renardes Les Bressandes

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What are the major white wine climats in Corton?

Le Charlemagne in Aloxe-Corton | En Charlemagne in Pernand-Vergelesses

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What is the maximum amount of Pinot Blanc allowed in Corton and Corton Charlemagne?
30%
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Le Rognet et Corton is a lieu-dit located where?
Within Corton Grand Cru in Ladoix-Serrigny
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The Bois de Noel hillside is located where and produces what?
Southern hill in Pernand-Vergelesses used for Red Wine production. Ile des Vergelesses is here
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What is the only estate in the Cote d'Or to produce exclusively Grand Cru wines?
Bonneau du Martray
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What notable negociant is located in Aloxe-Corton?
Louis Latour
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What are some top 1er Crus in Savigny-Les-Beaune?
Aux Serpentieres | Les Vergelesses
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What are some top producers in Savigny-Les-Beaune?
Simon Bize | Chandon de Brialles
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Where are most of the vines in Chorey-Les-Beaune located?
East of the D974 roadway There are no 1er Crus.
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What are some top producers in Chorey-Les-Beaune?
``` Domaine Tollot-Beaut Domaine Germain (owner of Chateau de Chorey) ```
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What top negociants are based in Beaune?
Louis Jadot Bouchard Pere et Fils Chanson Joseph Drouhin
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What percent of vineyard land is graded at 1er Cru in Beaune AOP?
85%
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What commune has the most hectares under vine in the Cote d'Or?
Gevery-Chambertin Beaune has the most in the Cote de Beaune
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What are some top 1er Crus in Beaune?
Les Bressandes Les Greves Les Teurons Clos des Mouches
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Who produces "Vigne l'Enfant Jesus" and where?
Bouchard Pere et Fils Les Greves lieu-dit in Beaune
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Joseph Drouhin produces what highly regarded white wine in Beaune AOP?
Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches
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Where is the Cote de Beaune AOP?
Located above Beaune AOP at an elevation of 300-370 meters. It isn't the same thing as Cote de Beaune-Villages
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Pommard is bifurcated by what body of water?
The Dheune stream
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What are some top producers of Pommard?
Comte Armand | Domaine de Courcel
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Describe Clos des Epeneaux
a Monopole of Comte Armand that is split between Les Grands Epenots and Les Petits Epenots
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What are some top 1er Crus in Pommard?
Les Grands Epenots Les Petits Epenots Les Rugiens Bas
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What site in Pommard has been submitted for elevation to Grand Cru?
Les Rugiens, the combination of both Les Rugiens Bas and Les Rugiens Hauts
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Who are some notable producers in Volnay?
``` Marquis d'Angerville Hubert de Montille Michel Lafarge Henri Boillot Domaine de la Pousse d'Or ```
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What are some highly regarded 1er Crus in Volnay?
Les Caillerets Champans Clos des Chenes Taillepieds
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What Meursault climates may label as Volnay 1er Cru Santenots? Which one is village level?
1er Cru Les Santenots de Milieu 1er Cru Les Santenots Blanc 1er Cru Les Plures Les Santenots Dessous is only village level in Meursault
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What are the 1er Cru Monopoles of Domaine de la Pousse d'Or?
Clos des 60 Ouvrees Clos de l'Audignac Clos de la Bousse d'Or
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Who owns the 1er Cru Monopole Clos du Chateau des Ducs?
Michel Lafarge
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Who owns the 1er Cru Monopole Clos des Ducs?
Marquis d'Angerville
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Who produces the 1er Cru Monopole Clos de la Barre? Where is it located?
Louis Jadot, though they don't own it It is in Volnay
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Who produces the 1er Cru Monopole Clos de la Cave des Ducs?
Benjamin Leroux, though he doesn't own it, the Carre family does. Domaine Carre-Courbin produced this wine until 2006. The site is located in Le Village.
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What are some top 1er Crus in Monthelie?
Les Champs Fuillots Sur la Velle Both border 1er Cru Clos des Chenes in Volnay
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In what geographic fixture does Auxey-Duresses AOP lie?
The narrow Auxey Valley. It lacks the protection of the cote and is subjected to cooler winds and hail storms.
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What are the best sites in Auxey-Duresses?
Climat du Val and the Clos du Val within it.
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What are some top producers located in Auxey-Duresses?
Moulin aux Moines Prunier-Damy Maison Leroy, the negociant arm of Domaine Leroy
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What village produces the most white wine in the Cote d'Or?
Meursault
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What are some top producers in Meursault?
``` Coche-Dury Guy Roulot Comtes Lafon Patrick Javillier Jacques Prieur Pierre Morey ```
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What are some top 1er Crus in Meursault?
Les Perrieres Les Charmes Les Genevrieres
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What 1er Crus are labeled as Meursault if white, Blagny if red?
La Jeunellotte La Piece sous le Bois Sous Blagny Sous le Dos d'Ane
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How much vineyard space in Meursault is graded as 1er Cru?
25%
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What are some important non-1er Cru lieu-dits in Meursault?
``` Clos de la Barre (Comtes Lafon monopole) Les Tessons Les Tillets Les Narvaux Chaumes de Narvaux ```
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Who is the owner of the 1er Cru Monopole Clos des Perriere? Where is it located?
Albert Grivault It is in Meursault
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What Grand Crus are located in Puligny-Montrachet?
Montrachet Batard-Montrachet Chevalier-Montrachet Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet These two are wholly within Puligny-Montrachet
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Describe the Grand Cru Montrachet
Southeast Facing 8-ha Sits midslope at 250-270 meters with a grade of 6-10% Protected from cold wind and hailstorms by nearby Mont Rachet
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How are the Grand Crus surrounding Montrachet situated?
Chevalier-Montrachet is further up the hill, entirely within Puligny-Montrachet. Batard-Montrachet is below Le Montrachet on the hill, shared with Chassagne Montrachet Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet is a small northeastern block of Batard-Montrachet located entirely within Puligny-Montrachet. Criots-Batard-Montrachet a small block south of Batard-Montrachet, and located entirely within Chassagne-Montrachet.
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Who bottles Chevalier-Montrachet "Les Demoiselles?"
Louis Latour and Louis Jadot. This parcel was added to to Chevalier-Montrachet in 1939: it was in Le Cailleret.
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What are some notable 1er Crus in Puligny-Montrachet?
Touching Grand Crus (South): Le Cailleret Les Demoiselles Les Puclles Touching Meursault (North): Champ Canet Les Combettes
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What are some top domaines in Puligny-Montrachet?
Domaine Leflaive Jacques Carillon Etienne Sauzet Paul Pernot
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Which Grand Crus does Domaine Leflaive produce?
``` All of the Puligny-Montrachet ones: Montrachet Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Chevalier-Montrachet Batard-Montrachet ```
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Who produces "Cuvee la Cabotte?" From where?
Bouchard Pere et Fils It's from a lieu-dit in Chevalier-Montrachet that used to be a part of Montrachet.
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What are the largest 1er Crus in Puligny-Montrachet?
Champ Gain | les Folatieres
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Who owns the largest parcel of Montrachet?
Marquis de Laguiche, 2ha (25%) all on Puligny side. Joseph Drouhin produces and markets the wine.
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What is Montrachet known as in Chassange?
Le Montrachet
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What are the Grand Crus in Chassange-Montrachet?
Le Montrachet Batard-Montrachet Criots-Batard-Montrachet
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How much of Chassange-Montrachet is planted to white wine?
Two-thirds, or 200/300 ha Historically, it was better regarded for Red Wine.
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What 1er Crus of Chassagne-Montrachet were historically well regarded for Red Wine production?
Morgeot Clos Pitois Clos Saint-Jean
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What is the smallest white wine producing Grand Cru in the Cote d'Or? The largest?
Criots-Batard-Montrachet Corton is the largest
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What is the most well regarded 1er Cru in Chassange-Montrachet?
Blanchot-Dessus, located next to Le Montrachet.
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Who are notable producers in Chassagne-Montrachet?
Ramonet | Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
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Describe En Remilly
1er Cru of Saint-Aubin. It is on the same slope as Chevalier-Montrachet (same elevation and soil) but with a southern exposure.
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What are some notable 1er Crus in Saint-Aubin?
En Remilly Les Murgers des Dents de Chien La Chateniere
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Who are some notable producers in Saint-Aubin?
Marc Colin Hubert Lamy Henri Proudhon
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What is the highest point in the Cote de Beaune?
Mont de Sene Chassagne-Montrachet
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What type of wine is predominantly made in Santenay?
Red, over 80%
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What are the top 1er Crus in Santenay?
Les Gravieres | Clos de Tavennes
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In what department is Marenges located?
Saone-et-Loire
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What is the highest elevation 1er Cru in Cote de Beaune?
La Fussiere in Marenges
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What are the villages of the Cote Chalonnaise?
``` Bouzeron Rully Mercurey Givry Montagny ```
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What Villages of the Cote Chalonnaise produce Red Wine?
Rully Mercurey Givry
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What Villages of the Cote Chalonnaise produce White Wine
All of them ``` Bouzeron (100% Aligote) Rully Mercurey Givry Montagny ```
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Who is a top producer of Bouzeron?
Domaine A & P Villaine Established by Aubert de Villaine, of DRC fame They use the superior Aligote d'Ore (as opposed to Alligote Vert)
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Where is the center of Cremant de Bourgogne production?
Rully
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What are the original five 1er Crus of Mercurey?
``` Clos Marcilly Clos Voyens Le Clos du Roy Les Forneaux Les Montaigus ```
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Who owns the 1er Cru Mercurey Clos des Myglands
Domaine Faiveley
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Until 1989, Montagny whites achieved 1er Cru status how?
By achieving 11.5% ABV
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Who is the largest producer of wine in the Cote Chalonnaise?
Cave de Buxy, a cooperative in Montagny
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Red wines made in the Macon with a geographical designation are composed of what grapes?
100% Gamay
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What styles of wine may be labeled Macon-Villages?
White only
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What are the village AOPs of Macon?
``` Pouilly-Fuisse Pouilly-Loche Pouilly-Vinzelles Saint-Veran Vire-Clesse ```
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What are the wine communes of Pouilly-Fuisse?
Fuisse Solutre-Pouiily Vergisson Chaintre
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What is and where is the Roche de Solutre?
A large limestone escarpment in Pouilly-Fuisse that rises to 493m
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What heralded producers of Meursault and Puligny also make wine in the Macon?
Domaine Leflaive | (Heritiers) du Comte Lafon
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What are the Crus of Beaujolais from North to South?
``` St. Amour Julienas Chenas Moulin-a-Vent Fleurie Chiroubles Morgon Regnie Brouilly Cote de Brouilly ```
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In what departments is Beaujolais located?
Rhone and Saone-et-Loire
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How much of Beaujolais is planted to Gamay? How much of the world's production of Gamay is here?
95% is planted to Gamay 50% of the worlds plantings are here
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Where is the majority of Beaujolais Nouveau produced?
In the south, where 50% of the product is Nouveau
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When is Beaujolais Nouveau released?
The third Thursday of November
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Who is largely responsible for the popularity of Beaujolais Nouveau?
Georges Duboeuf
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What are some famous officially recognized lieu-dits in Beaujolais?
Cote du Py in Morgon Les Capitans in Juliennas La Madone in Fleurie
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Producers in the commune of Chenas may also bottle their wine as what?
Moulin-a-Vent
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What is the highest, coolest Cru of Beaujolais?
Chrioubles Consequently, it should be drunk the youngest
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Who are some notable producers in Fleurie?
Clos de la Roilette Domaine de la Chapelle des Bois Domaine Chignard
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What is the distinct soil-type of Cote du Py?
Roche Pourrie "Rotten Rock" A mix of iron-rich schist and basalt
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Who are Kermit Lynch's Gang of Four?
Marcel Lapierre Jean Foillard Jean-Paul Thevenet Guy Breton All producers in Morgon, and guided by the philosophies of Chemist Jules Chauvet
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What is the largest Cru in Beaujolais?
Brouilly AOP
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Who is a notable producer in Cote de Brouilly?
Chateau Thivin
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What river runs through Chablis?
Serein River
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What historical event in 1855 undermined Chablis?
The opening of the Marseille-Paris railway provided a quick and easy way to bring wines of the Midi to Paris.
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What grape unseated Chardonnay in Chablis after the First World War?
Sacy, a high yielding grape
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What percentage of Chablis vineyards are machine harvested?
95%
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What are the dominant soils of Chablis?
Kimmeridgian Marl, named after Kimmeridge in Dorset, UK. It consists of crumbly, chalky marl with fossilized seashells. Portlandian limestone is younger, thinner, and sandier, and most likely found on higher plateaus that are colder and more wind exposed.
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What are the Grand Crus of Chablis, West to East?
``` Bougros Preuses Vaudesir Grenouilles Valmur Les Clos Blanchot ```
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La Moutonne is an 8th Grand Cru in Chablis located where and owned by who?
Vaudesir Preuses Owned by Long-Depaquit
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What are the minimum ABV requirements for Chablis: Petit through Grand Cru?
Petit Chablis: 9.5% Chablis: 10% Chablis 1er Cru: 10.5% Chablis Grand Cru: 11%
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What are the Major 1er Crus of the Right Bank of Chablis?
``` Berdiot Cote de Vaubarousse Fourchaume Les Forneaux Mont de Milieu Montee du Tonnerre Vaucoupin ```
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What are the Major 1er Crus of the Left Bank of Chablis?
``` Beauroy Chaume de Talvat Cote deLechet Cote de Jouan Les Beauregards Montmains Vau de Vey Vaillons Vosgros Vau Ligneau ```
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What Chablis producer never uses oak?
Louis Michel
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What Grand Cru wines does Francois Raveneau produce?
Les Clos Blanchots Valmur
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What 1er Cru wines does Francois Raveneau produce?
Montee du Tonnerre Montmains Chapelot (within Montee du Tonnerre) Foret (within Montmains)
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What Grand Cru wines does Vincent Dauvissat produce?
Les Preuses | Les Clos
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What 1er Cru wines does Vincent Dauvissat produce?
La Forest Sechet Vaillons
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What is the largest Grand Cru in Chablis? What is the smallest?
Les Clos is 28.39 ha | Grenouilles is 9.38 ha
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What is the only 1er Cru in Chablis that is touching Grand Cru land?
Vaulorent, a lieu-dit of Fourchaume
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What lieu-dits may be bottled as Montee de Tonnerre?
Chapelot Cote de Brechain Pied d'Aloup
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What was the first Burgundy estate to adopt Biodynamic Viticulture? Who are some other leading exponents?
Domaine Jean-Claude Rateau ``` Domaine Leroy Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Domaine Leflaive Vincent Dauvissat Comtes Lafon Comte Armand ```
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What vine disease is currently causing the most problems in Burgundy?
Flavescence Doree, caused by the spread of phytoplasma by leafhopper insects.
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What are some techniques used by vignerons in Chablis to combat frost?
Chaufferettes (diesel-burning pots) Aspersion (spraying the vines with water to protect the buds) Electric Heating Cables
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What tactic is used by producers in Burgundy to combat hail?
Cannons firing silver iodide in to clouds
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What is Cold Maceration?
Red Grapes are crushed and left on their skins in cold temperatures for days (or more) to extract color, soften tannin, and enhance aromatics. Henri Jayer and Etienne Grivot (Domaine Jean Grivot) were devotees of this practice. Guy Accad took it to extremes.
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What are the AOPs of the Yonne Department, and what is produced there?
``` Petit Chablis AOP Chablis AOP Chablis Grand Cru AOP Irancy AOP: Pinot Noir St. Brix: Sauvignon Blanc (and Gris) Vezelay AOP: Chardonnay ```
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What style of wine is Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains
A Red or Rose wine blending min. 30% Pinot Noir, Min. 15% Gamay, and Max 15% (Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris). A Burgundy field blend.
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What are some notable wines made by Negociants in Beaune?
Drouhin "Clos de la Mouches" (1er) Bouchard Pere et Fils "Vigne de l'Enfant Jesus" (1er Greves) Louis Jadot "Clos des Ursules" (1er Les Vignes Franches)
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What communes of the Cotes de Beaune do not contribute to Cotes de Beaune-Villages wines? What styles can be produced?
Aloxe-Corton Beaune Volnay Pommard It can only be red
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Prior to Phylloxera, how were vines planted in Burgundy? How are they planted now?
"En Foule," or, in a crowd The process was through "Provignage," or the layering of the vines. It resulted in extreme planting density, up to 30,000 vines/ha. Vines are generally now a metre by metre apart, generally at a density of 10,000 vines/ha.
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What types of vine propagation are available to growers now? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?
Clonal: plants derived from a single parent vine. They have a proven track record of reliability and resistance to disease. Massal: Cuttings taken from plants within the vineyard that are performing well. Promotes diversity.
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What pruning methods are most popular in the Cote d'Or?
Guyot Simple Cordon de Royat for vines that tend to overproduce
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Put simply, what is Organic viticulture?
Grapes being grown without recourse to the use of industrially produced synthetic fertilizers, insecticides, and herbicides. Notably, copper sulphate is allowed. The copper does tend to remain in the soils.
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What is the climate of the Cote d'Or?
Moderate Continental Winters are generally cold, Summers are generally hot
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After what vintage was the "Ban de Vendanges" abandoned? What was it?
2003 A law that restricted the harvesting of fruit until after a certain date.
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What are the benefits of whole-cluster fermentation? Who are some notable producers who favor whole-cluster fermentation?
More aeration, lower fermentation temperature, lighter color, firmer tannins. Domaine de la Romanee-Conti Domaine Dujac
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What 1er Cru is a continuation of Aux Malconsorts? Who produces a wine here?
Aux Boudots in Nuits St.-George Meo-Camuzet Domaine Leroy