History Flashcards
(11 cards)
Most of today’s greatest vineyards in the Côte d’Or were converted to viticulture by which century?
The 14th century
Which duke orderrd Gamay vines to be ripped up in favor of the lower-yielding Pinot Noir?
Philip the Bold
The Hospices de Beaune wine auction is held annually when?
Every third Sunday of November
What is the origin of the Burgundians?
The Burgundians are of Germanic origin.
When did winemaking in Burgundy begin?
late first century.
What significant event occurred in the fifth century related to Burgundy?
The Burgundians embraced viticulture as the Western Roman Empire was crumbling.
What role did the Benedictine order play in winemaking?
The Benedictine order became the political and cultural center of Western Europe in the 10th and 11th centuries and promoted vinegrowing.
Who were the Cisterians and what was their impact on winemaking?
The Cisterians, an offshoot of the Benedictines, rose to prominence in the 12th century and acquired large vineyard holdings.
I’m Burgundy, the early 1790s, as a result of the political upheaval, noblemen and churchman alike saw their lands seized and auctioned off. True or false?
True
In what year Napoléon issued his Napoleonic Code, requiring inheritances to be split equally among heirs. This laid the foundation for the current division of Burgundy holdings.
1804
Négociants controlled the sale of Burgundy until domaine bottling in the 1920. True or false?
True
