FWS Bourgogne AOCs

Question 1

What are the 2 primary grape varieties in Bourgogne AOC?

Answer 1

• Chardonnay
• Pinot Noir

Wines include Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris (aka Pinot Beurot) or Gamay, and César in Yonne

Question 2

What must Bourgogne AOC be labeled if it contains 85% or more Gamay?

Answer 2

Bourgogne Gamay

Question 3

What style of wines does Coteaux Bourguignons AOC produce?

Answer 3

• the most general regional AOC
• White, red wines & rosé / clairet
• primary grapes-: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Aligoté, Melon, Pinot Gris, Gamay, Pinot Noir, César (in Yonne)

Question 4

Which grape variety is exclusively used for whites in Mâcon AOC?

Answer 4

100% Chardonnay

Question 5

What grape varieties are used for reds in Mâcon AOC?

Answer 5

Pinot Noir & Gamay

Question 6

What are the primary grapes used in Crémant de Bourgogne AOC?

Answer 6

• Chardonnay,
• Pinot Blanc,
• Pinot Gris,
• Pinot Noir

Question 7

What is Bourgogne Mousseux AOC?

Answer 7

Traditional method sparkling red from Gamay and/or Pinot Noir

Question 8

What type of wine does Bourgogne Aligoté AOC produce?

Answer 8

Dry white Aligoté, used for Kir

Question 9

What must Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOC include?

Answer 9

Must include Pinot Noir and Gamay, vinified together

Question 10

How long is Crémant de Bourgogne Éminent aged sur lie?

Answer 10

24 months

Question 11

What is the ageing requirement for Crémant de Bourgogne Grand Éminent?

Answer 11

36 months sur lie and at least 3 months in the cellar

Question 12

What are the three hierarchical AOCs of Chablis?

Answer 12

• Chablis Grand Cru
• Premier Cru
• Petit Chablis

Question 13

What climate and soil type is associated with Chablis Grand Cru?

Answer 13

Kimmeridgean marl on a southwest facing slope

Question 14

What are the seven climats of Chablis Grand Cru?

Answer 14

• Blanchot
• Bougros
• Les Clos
• Grenouilles
• Preuses
• Valmur
• Vaudésir

Question 15

What is the primary grape variety for Saint-Bris AOC?

Answer 15

Sauvignon Blanc

Question 16

What wine is produced in Irancy AOC?

Answer 16

Red from Pinot Noir

Question 17

What type of wine does Vézelay AOC produce?

Answer 17

Chardonnay

Question 18

What is the largest AOC in Côte D’Or?

Answer 18

Gevrey-Chambertin AOC

Question 19

What distinguishes Chambolle-Musigny AOC’s wines?

Answer 19

Delicate wines due to shallow soils

Question 20

Which AOC IS the smallest wine commune in Côte d’Or with the largest Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits?

Answer 20

Vougeot AOC

Question 21

Which AOC is known for its flagship Premier Cru vineyard Saint-Georges?

Answer 21

Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC

Question 22

What proportion of wine production in Côte de Beaune is red?

Answer 22

2/3rd red

Question 23

What is the primary grape variety in Meursault AOC?

Answer 23

Chardonnay

Question 24

What type of wine is produced in Bouzeron AOC?

Answer 24

Aligoté only

Question 25

What is the flagship wine of the Mâconnais?

Answer 25

Pouilly-Fuissé AOC

Question 26

What type of wine does Saint-Véran AOC produce?

Answer 26

Chardonnay

Question 27

What are the soil types in Mâconnais?

Answer 27

Limestone & Marl, and Granite & Schist in southern Mâconnais

Question 28

Which is the only village AOC in the Côte de Nuits to make red, rosé and white wine?

Answer 28

Marsannay

Question 29

From which AOC do Pinot Noir clones originate?

Answer 29

Morey-Saint-Denis

Question 30

Which AOC has 8 Grand Crus, of which 4 are monopoles?

Answer 30

Vosne-Romanée ##footnote Monopoles: La Romanée, Romanée-Conti, La Tâche, La Grande Rue

Question 31

Which are the only Grand Crus in the Côte d’Or that are allowed to make red and white wine?

Answer 31

* Musigny * Corton

Question 32

What style of wine is produced in Côte de Beaune-Villages AOC?

Answer 32

Red only

Question 33

Which AOC in the Mâconnais produces late-harvest Levrouté wine?

Answer 33

Viré-Clessé AOC

Question 34

Which appellation was Napoleon’s favourite in Bourgogne?

Answer 34

Gevrey-Chambertin AOC ##footnote Largest AOC in Côte d’Or