FR - Burgogne

Question 1

What are the ‘child grapes’ of the parents Pinot x Gouais Blanc?

Answer 1

Chardonnay, Aligoté, Gamay, Melon de Bourgogne, Sacy

Pinot Noir crossed with Gouais Blanc produced these important offspring in Burgundy and elsewhere.

Question 2

Chardonnay synonym in Yonne department?

Answer 2

Beaunois

In the Yonne (Chablis) area, Chardonnay is traditionally called Beaunois, referencing Beaune.

Question 3

Pinot Gris synonym in Burgundy?

Answer 3

Pinot Beaurot

Pinot Gris may appear on Burgundy labels as Pinot Beurot (Beaurot), a historic local name.

Question 4

St Bris AOP in Yonne: which grapes?

Answer 4

Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris

St-Bris is the only Sauvignon-based AOP in Burgundy.

Question 5

Irancy AOP: main grapes and location?

Answer 5

Pinot Noir with up to 10% Pinot Gris and César, in the Yonne

Irancy is a red-only appellation near Chablis.

Question 6

Which rare red grapes can still be found in the Yonne department?

Answer 6

César and Tressot

These historic varieties are authorized in parts of the Yonne but scarcely planted today.

Question 7

Côte de Beaune-Villages AOP: which style is authorized?

Answer 7

Red wines from Pinot Noir only

The appellation excludes Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe-Corton, and Beaune for sourcing.

Question 8

Bourgogne Mousseux AOP: style, method, and grapes?

Answer 8

Sparkling red (traditional method) mainly from Pinot Noir and Gamay

Bourgogne Mousseux is an older AOP for fizzing red wines.

Question 9

Mâcon AOP: styles and grapes?

Answer 9

White, rosé, and red from Chardonnay, Gamay, Pinot Noir

Mâcon-Villages covers only white from Chardonnay.

Question 10

Name the five village AOPs of the Côte Chalonnaise.

Answer 10

Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry, and Montagny

Each has distinct rules; Bouzeron and Montagny are white only.

Question 11

Which two Côte Chalonnaise AOPs produce only white wine?

Answer 11

Bouzeron (Aligoté) and Montagny (Chardonnay)

Bouzeron is unique to Aligoté; Montagny is exclusively Chardonnay.

Question 12

Givry AOP: permitted grapes?

Answer 12

Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

While known for reds, Givry also permits white from Chardonnay.

Question 13

Rully AOP: approximate share of white vs. red?

Answer 13

About 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir

Rully is also a key source for Crémant de Bourgogne.

Question 14

Which village is the center of Crémant de Bourgogne production?

Answer 14

Rully

Sparkling wines originated here in the 19th century, making Rully a major hub.

Question 15

Mercurey AOP: main grape?

Answer 15

Pinot Noir, with some Chardonnay

About 85% of Mercurey’s output is red wine.

Question 16

Which Côte Chalonnaise village has the most planted acreage?

Answer 16

Mercurey

It accounts for nearly two-thirds of the region’s red wine plantings.

Question 17

Earliest recognized Premier Crus in Mercurey?

Answer 17

Clos Marcilly, Clos Voyens, Clos du Roy, Les Fourneaux, and Les Montaigus (1943)

These were the original five Premier Crus in 1943.

Question 18

Faiveley’s Premier Cru monopole in Mercurey?

Answer 18

Clos des Myglands

Faiveley is the sole owner of this vineyard in Mercurey.

Question 19

Montagny AOP: grape and main communes?

Answer 19

100% Chardonnay from Buxy, Jully-lès-Buxy, Montagny-lès-Buxy, Saint-Vallerin

Montagny is exclusively white.

Question 20

Name two limestone escarpments in the Mâconnais.

Answer 20

The Rocks of Solutré and Vergisson

These iconic formations tower over Pouilly-Fuissé.

Question 21

List the 10 Beaujolais Crus from north to south.

Answer 21

St-Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Brouilly, Côte de Brouilly

Each Cru has its own terroir and style.

Question 22

Which Beaujolais Cru is typically the most tannic?

Answer 22

Moulin-à-Vent

Moulin-à-Vent wines are often the fullest-bodied and most ageworthy.

Question 23

How do soils differ between northern and southern Beaujolais?

Answer 23

Granite in the north; limestone-clay in the south

The northern Crus thrive on granitic hills; the south is flatter and more clay-based.

Question 24

Coteaux du Lyonnais AOP: style and grapes?

Answer 24

Red/rosé from Gamay, whites from Chardonnay, Aligoté, Pinot Blanc

This lesser-known area lies just south of Beaujolais near Lyon.

Question 25

Which is the smallest Beaujolais Cru? Which is the largest?

Answer 25

Chénas (~250 ha) is smallest; Brouilly (~1300 ha) is largest ## Footnote Chénas is easily overlooked while Brouilly dominates production.

Question 26

What is the usual training system in Beaujolais?

Answer 26

Gobelet (head-trained vines) ## Footnote Hand-harvesting is still typical, though some modern trellising appears.

Question 27

What does 'Moulin-à-Vent' mean?

Answer 27

Windmill ## Footnote The Cru is named for the iconic windmill structure in Romanèche-Thorins.

Question 28

List the Chablis Grand Cru from east to west.

Answer 28

Blanchot, Les Clos, Valmur, Vaudésir, Grenouilles, Les Preuses, Bougros ## Footnote These seven climats form the contiguous Grand Cru slope.

Question 29

List the Chablis Grand Cru from west to east.

Answer 29

Bougros, Les Preuses, Vaudésir, Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos, Blanchot ## Footnote The same seven sites in reverse order.

Question 30

What is the difference between Portlandian and Kimmeridgian limestone in Chablis?

Answer 30

Portlandian is younger, harder, less fossil-rich; Kimmeridgian is marly with fossilized oyster shells ## Footnote Quality vineyards usually lie on Kimmeridgian marl.

Question 31

When was Petit Chablis established, and on which soils?

Answer 31

1944, on Portlandian limestone ## Footnote Higher, wind-exposed plateaus above the main slope.

Question 32

What is 'La Moutonne' in Chablis?

Answer 32

A monopole of Domaine Long-Depaquit overlapping Vaudésir and Preuses ## Footnote It’s permitted on labels but not an official eighth Grand Cru.

Question 33

Approximate sizes of Les Clos vs. Grenouilles in Chablis Grand Cru?

Answer 33

Les Clos ~28.39 ha, Grenouilles ~9.38 ha ## Footnote Les Clos is the largest, Grenouilles is relatively small.

Question 34

Which Chablis Grand Cru faces southeast near Montée de Tonnerre?

Answer 34

Blanchot ## Footnote It lies just east of Les Clos and is next to Montée de Tonnerre Premier Cru.

Question 35

Which large co-op in Chablis owns most of Grenouilles?

Answer 35

La Chablisienne (Château de Grenouilles) ## Footnote The cooperative holds ~7.2 ha of this 9.38-ha Grand Cru.

Question 36

St-Amour Cru: location and style?

Answer 36

Northernmost Beaujolais Cru, producing lighter-bodied reds ## Footnote Named for the village near the Mâconnais border.

Question 37

Which Roman figure inspired Juliénas Cru’s name?

Answer 37

Julius Caesar ## Footnote Grapevines have existed here since Roman times.

Question 38

Which Beaujolais Cru is smallest in area?

Answer 38

Chénas at around 250 ha ## Footnote Often overshadowed by neighboring Moulin-à-Vent.

Question 39

Moulin-à-Vent Cru: origin of the name?

Answer 39

A historic windmill ## Footnote The iconic mill gave the Cru its name—literally 'windmill.'

Question 40

Fleurie Cru: typical soils and style?

Answer 40

Pink granite soils, floral and elegant Gamay ## Footnote Often considered one of the most graceful, aromatic Crus.

Question 41

Chiroubles Cru: known for what feature?

Answer 41

Highest-altitude vineyards in Beaujolais, producing light, fresh reds ## Footnote It reaches up to ~450 meters.

Question 42

Morgon Cru: size and special soil?

Answer 42

About 1100 ha, featuring 'roche pourrie' (rotten rock) ## Footnote This mix of decomposed schist, iron oxide, and manganese shapes Morgon’s style.

Question 43

Who are the 'Gang of Four' natural wine advocates in Morgon?

Answer 43

Marcel Lapierre, Jean Foillard, Jean-Paul Thévenet, and Guy Breton ## Footnote They followed Jules Chauvet’s low-intervention principles.

Question 44

When was Régnié elevated to Beaujolais Cru status?

Answer 44

1988 ## Footnote It’s the newest of the ten recognized Beaujolais Crus.

Question 45

Brouilly Cru: size and name origin?

Answer 45

~1300 ha, from 'brûlé' (burnt) referring to volcanic Mont Brouilly ## Footnote It’s the largest of the Beaujolais Crus.

Question 46

Côte de Brouilly Cru: soils and a top producer?

Answer 46

Schist and blue diorite on Mont Brouilly; Château Thivin is notable ## Footnote Located on higher slopes than Brouilly proper.

Question 47

Which Beaujolais Crus are often described as the fruitiest?

Answer 47

Chiroubles, Brouilly, and Régnié ## Footnote Typically lighter-bodied, fresh Gamay styles.

Question 48

Which Beaujolais Crus show more structure and ageworthiness?

Answer 48

Moulin-à-Vent, Morgon, Côte de Brouilly, and Juliénas ## Footnote Firmer tannins and depth for cellaring.

Question 49

When is Beaujolais Nouveau released, and what year was it first permitted?

Answer 49

The third Thursday of November, started in 1951 ## Footnote This youthful style was popularized by Georges Duboeuf.

Question 50

Which five Mâconnais AOPs allow only Chardonnay?

Answer 50

Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Loché, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Saint-Véran, and Viré-Clessé ## Footnote All are white-only village appellations.

Question 51

Pouilly-Fuissé: how many communes, which grape?

Answer 51

Four communes—Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly, Vergisson, Chaintré—100% Chardonnay ## Footnote Pouilly-Fuissé is the flagship Mâconnais white.

Question 52

When did Pouilly-Fuissé gain Premier Cru status?

Answer 52

2020 ## Footnote Approximately 24% of the vineyards were upgraded to Premier Cru.

Question 53

Which Mâcon village designations produce only white wine?

Answer 53

Fuissé, Solutré-Pouilly, Loché, Uchizy, Chardonnay, etc. ## Footnote These subzones allow only Chardonnay under the Mâcon name.

Question 54

Mâcon Serrières: which color wines?

Answer 54

Red only ## Footnote Mâcon-Serrières is one of the rare red-focused geographical designations.

Question 55

Minimum alcohol for Chablis vs. Petit Chablis?

Answer 55

Chablis at 10% abv, Petit Chablis at 9.5% abv ## Footnote Petit Chablis is typically lighter and grown on higher Portlandian soils.