France/Burgundy White: Day 10

Question 1

Name the 5 regions of Burgundy

Answer 1

1. Chablis
2. Côte d’Or
3. Chalonnaise
4. Mâconnais
5. Beaujolais

Question 2

Name the term for sparkling wine of Burgundy

Answer 2

Crémant de Bourgogne

Question 3

Name the regional AOC of Burgundy for still wine

Answer 3

Bourgogne

Question 4

Note the best type of soil in the Chablis region

Answer 4

Limestone and Kimmeridgian Clay

Question 5

Discuss features of the primary white grape of Burgundy

Answer 5

Chardonnay

Question 6

Name the AOC for Sauvignon Blanc in Burgundy

Answer 6

Saint-Bris

Question 7

Describe the portion of the Côte d’Or best known for white wine

Answer 7

Côte de Beaune

Question 8

Suggest a white Côte d’Or Grand Cru & one from Chablis

Answer 8

Maison Albert Bichot Criots-Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru

Question 9

Suggest a white Chablis Gran Cru

Answer 9

Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru

Question 10

State the direction to which the top vineyards in the Côte d’Or are oriented

Answer 10

East/Southeast

Question 11

Suggest two top-producers of white wine from the Côte d’Or

Answer 11

1. Domaine Leflaive
2. Domaine Louis Latour