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How many village AOCs are within Bourgogne?

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44

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Bourgogne lies in the ______ graben.

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Saone

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What 4 rivers run through Bourgogne?

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Rhone, Saone, Seine and Loire

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How many 1er crus are in Bourgogne?

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635

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Who outlawed Gamay within the Cote d’Or?

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Philippe the Bold (1363-1404)

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True or False: Serrigny in Ladoix-Serrigny is a Grand Cru vineyard?

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False (Ladoix and Serrigny are twin hamlets)

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True or False: Les Saint-George in Nuits-Saint-Georges is a Grand Cru vineyard?

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False (although most agree that it should be)

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Which AOC in Bourgogne is mostly Gamay with a blend of Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Liebault?

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Passe-tout-Grains AOC

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Pinot Gris is known as what in Bourgogne?

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Pinot Beurot

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What is the AOC in Bourgogne for sparkling wines?

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Cremant de Bourgogne AOC

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Clos de Vougeot has how many different climats?

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13

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How many regional AOCs are within Bourgogne?

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24

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Which is the most general of all the regional AOCs in Bourgogne?

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Coteaux Bourguignons

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How many Grand Cru AOCs are within Bourgogne?

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33

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How many total AOCs are within Bourgogne?

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101

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How many Premier Cru vineyards are within Bourgogne?

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635

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Chablis vineyards are located on the slopes of which river valley?

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Serein

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The vineyards of Chatillonnais are in which direction relative to Chablis?

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southeast

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What are the 7 climats of Chablis Grand Cru AOC?

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Bougros
Les Clos
Grenouilles
Blanchot
Les Preuses
Valmur
Vaudesir

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Saint Bris AOC wines are made with which grape(s)?

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Sauvignon Blanc

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Irancy AOC wines are made with which grape(s)?

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Pinot Noir (and sometimes blended with Cesar)

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The reds of Cote de Nuits are firmly structured with dark berry fruits and earth and spice, except for which village?

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Chambolle-Musigny

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Which village in the Cote de Nuits is known for producing top quality rose wine?

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Marsannay

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How many Grands Crus are in the Cote de Nuits?

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24

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The Chatillonais are known for producing what type of top quality wine?
Cremant de Bourgogne AOC
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Which Grand Cru in the Cote de Nuits allows production of white wine?
Musigny
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Which Grand Cru is shared by Morey Saint-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny?
Bonnes mares
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Which is the only Grand Cru that rests at the bottom of the slope?
Clos de Vougeot
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Which village in the Cote de Nuits has the most Grands Crus?
Gevrey-Chambertin
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Which village in the Cote de Nuits has the most Premiers Crus, but no Grand Cru?
Nuits-Saint-Georges
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How many Grands Crus are in the Cote de Beaune?
8
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Which 2 Grands Crus are shared among Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, and Pernand-Vergelesses?
Corton and Corton-Charlemagne
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Which Grand Cru in the Cote de Beaune allows production of red wine?
Corton
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Which 2 Grands Crus are shared between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet?
Montrachet and Batard-Montrachet
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What village is the southernmost appellation in the Cotes de Beaune?
Maranges
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What village is the northernmost appellation in the Cotes de Beaune?
Ladoix-Serrigny
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Which Grand Cru is located solely in Aloxe-Corton?
Charlemagne
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Which village in the Cote Chalonnaise is known for its perfumed Aligote?
Bouzeron
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What are the 5 villages of Cote Chalonnaise from North to South?
Bouzeron Rully Mercurey Givry Montagny
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Beaujolais lies within which 2 French departements?
Saone et Loire and Rhone
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Which of the 10 Beaujolais Crus was established most recently?
Regnie
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Which city lies to the south of Beaujolais?
Lyon
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What represents the largest vineyard area within Bourgogne?
Maconnais
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What river near the town of Villefranche-sur-Saone divides the northern and southern halves of Beaujolais?
Nizerand River
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Which of the 10 Beaujolais Crus is 100% Gamay by law?
Regnie
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What grape will be phased out of Beaujolais in 2024?
Aligote
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What grape was phased out of Beaujolais in 2015?
Pinot Noir
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Which Beaujolais Cru allowed Gamay to blended with up to 15% Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Aligote and Melon?
Cote de Brouilly
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The Crus of Beaujolais are located on what mountain peak?
Monts du Beaujolais
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What is the northernmost Cru of Beaujolais?
Saint-Amour
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Which of the Beaujolais Crus is considered the "King of Beaujolais" because it produces the most full-bodied and tannic wines of the Crus?
Moulin-a-Vent
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Which of the Beaujolais Crus is the smallest (and rarest)?
Chenas
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Which of the Beaujolais Crus has vineyards on slopes facing all 4 directions?
Cote de Brouilly
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Which of the Beaujolais Crus is located at the highest elevation and is the coolest of the Crus?
Chiroubles
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What is the largest of the Beaujolais Crus?
Brouilly
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What is the southernmost Cru of Beaujolais?
Brouilly
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What IGP covers most of the Beaujolais AOC producing area?
IGP des Gaules
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What 3 Beaujolais Crus are considered to have the greatest aging potential?
Chenas Moulin-a-Vent Morgon
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Which AOC produces white wines from Sauvignon Blanc and red and rose wines from Pinot Noir - Reuilly AOC or Rully AOC?
Reuilly AOC
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Which AOC is known for producing Cremant de Bourgogne - Reuilly AOC or Rully AOC?
Rully AOC
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What is a "Climat"?
A named parcel of land in Bourgogne
62
What is the northernmost commune in the Côte de Nuits?
Marsannay
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What Côte de Nuits village is known for rosé production?
Marsannay
64
Does Bourgogne produce more red or white wine?
White (66% of production)
65
What Bourgogne commune was once part of Beaujolais?
Saint-Véran in the Mâconnais
66
What is the climate of Chablis?
Continental with Atlantic influences
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What contribution did John the Fearless make to winemaking in Bourgogne?
He convinced Charles VI to established a fixed zone of production
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Where do Premier Crus fit in Bourgogne's quality pyramid?
The Premier Crus are incorporated into the village AOC category as climats
69
What is a synonym for Pinot Gris in Bourgogne?
Pinot Beurot
70
What two Côte de Beaune villages produce only red wine?
Pommard Volnay
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What village is home to the Clos de Tart and Clos de la Roche Grand Crus?
Morey-Saint-Denis in the Côte de Nuits
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What is the Côte de Beaune's southernmost village?
Maranges
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What Côte Chalonnaise AOC produces only white wines?
Montagny
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What is the primary soil type of the Chablis and Petit Chablis AOCs?
Portlandian Marl
75
What is the climate of Bourgogne?
Semi-continental with Atlantic influences in the north and Mediterranean influences in the south
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For every 250 foot increase in elevation, the temperature drops by how many degrees?
One
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What Bourgogne AOC produces wines from Sauvignon Blanc?
St. Bris AOC in the Grand Auxerrois
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What Côte de Nuits villages have no Grand Crus?
Marsannay Fixin Nuits St. Georges
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What two grapes are typically blended to produce Passe-tout-Grains?
Pinot Noir and Gamay
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Gamay is a cross between?
Gouais Blanc x Pinot
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What Côte de Nuits Grand Cru is located at the bottom of the slope?
Clos de Vougeot
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What is the primary grape of the Maconnais?
Chardonnay
83
What was Phillip the Bold's contribution to Bourgogne's winemaking?
He outlawed Gamay in the Côte d'Or
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What are the five Bourgogne regions from north to south?
Chablis Côte de Nuits Côte de Beaune Côte Chalonnaise Mâconnais
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What style of wine is produced in the Pouilly-Fuissé, Saint-Véran and Viré Clessé AOCs?
Dry whites from Chardonnay
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What is "marl"?
A mixture of soft limestone and clay
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What Côte Chalonnaise village is known for Crémant de Bourgogne?
Rully
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What area of Bourgogne is known for Kimmeridgean marl soils?
The Grand and Premier Crus of Chablis
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What style of wine can be made in the Macon-Villages AOC?
Dry whites only
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What are the names of the three villages in the Côte de Beaune that share the Corton Grand Cru?
Ladoix Serrigny Aloxe-Corton Pernand Vergelesses
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What is the primary soil type of the Côte de Nuits?
Limestone and limestone-rich marl
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What is the difference between Crémant de Bourgogne "Eminent" and "Grand Eminent"?
Eminent: wine age 24 months sur lie Grand Eminent: wines age 36 months sur lie, plus 3 months in cellar before release
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What village is home to the La Tâche and Échezeaux Grand Crus?
Vosne-Romanée in the Côte de Nuits
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What is the only Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune for red wines?
Corton Grand Cru makes red and white wines.
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What are the Grand Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin?
Chambertin Chambertin Clos de Bèze Chapelle-Chambertin Charmes-Chambertin Mazoyères-Chambertin Griotte-Chambertin Ruchottes-Chambertin
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