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1
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Which monks in what century owned Burgandy and decoded/delineated the soils

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Catholic Benadictine monks (Abbey of Cluny/near Macon and most well endowed order in Europe) and eventually Cistercian monks (reformers from the Bendadictines) at the Abbey of Citeau (south of Dijon) in the eleventh century. Cistercians or Trappists now reside there. They made a great library and were bookbinders.

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What event handed the vineyards from the Catholic church and aristocracy to the people?

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The French Revolution

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What system divided inheritance evenly between all siblings.

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1804 Napoleonic Code

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Where is Burgandy located

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Eastern Central France near the border of switzerland

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What are the five sections of Burgandy

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Chablis, (Cote D’Or), Cote Challonais, Maconnais, Beujolais

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What is the climate and topography of Burgandy

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Continental, rolling hills

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The best vineyards of Burgandy are oriented how

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Southeast, East

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Soils of Burgandy

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Marl, limestone (calcerous clay chalk) primarily in the Cote D’OR. Beaujolais-granite, Chablis (kimmeridgean clay and limestone)

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9
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Grape varieties of Burgandy

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Chardonnay, Aligote, Pinot Noir, Gamay

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What happens with the quality pyramid as vineyards get smaller

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quantity decreases and quality increases

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11
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What is the AOC/AOP system in Burgandy

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33 Grand Crus make up 2% of production
44 communes
23 regional
= 100AOC's
500-550 Premier Crus make up 12% of production
30% Village Wines
56%  Regional Appellations
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12
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Domaine in Burgandy means what

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Collection of vineyard parcels (quite small) owned by a family or entity. Grapes are grown and bottling done onsite at the domaine. It ddoes not mean a fancy or palatial chateau like in Bordeaux.

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13
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Negociante means what in Burgandy

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Merchants who buy grape or finished wines for blending. Rarely appears on label

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14
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What is a clos

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Plot of vineyard land surrounded by a stone wall

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15
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Monopole means what

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A vineyard parcel has single ownership. Rare in Burgandy. A few are Domaine Leroy, Domaine Dujac, Domaine Leflaive.

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16
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What percentage of village wines are grown in and around the village

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100% of village wines are grown in that village. They just append the most famous vineyard for marketing.

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17
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On a Burgandy wine label does village precede vineyard

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yes

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18
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If you see Premier Cru with a vineyard listed this means what

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100% of the grapes come from the VINEYARD in this village

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19
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Single vineyard Grand Crus, where 100% of the wine comes from a vineyard, does not put a village.

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Grand Crus contain the VINEYARD only!!! No villages are named.

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20
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How far is Chablis from the Cote D’Or

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80 miles. Closer to Champagne than Burgandy

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21
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Grape of Chablis

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100 % Chardonnay

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22
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Is MLF common in Chablis

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yes

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23
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Are wines oaked

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Only at a Grand Cru level and sometimes Premier Cru level. Not at lower tiers

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What are the four Chablis AOP’s

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Chablis Grand Cru AOP (contains 7 parcels), Chablis Premier Cru AOP (contains 40), Chablis AOP (village) Petite Chablis AOP (Basic)

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25
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How many designations does Chablis Premier Cru have

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40

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26
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What are the seven Grand Cru parcels in Chablis. Which is top?

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Blanchot, Bougros, Les Clos, Les Preuses, Grenouilles, Vaudesir, Vaulmur. LES CLOS IS TOP followed by Vaudesir, and Vaulmur

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27
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How long is the Cote D’or and what city sits at the top of this escarpment

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30 miles. Dijon

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28
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What does cote mean

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Hillside or slope

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29
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Climate threats to grapes in Cote de Nuits

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Hail, Frost, Excessive Rain

30
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Grape Variety of Cote de Nuits

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Pinot Noir

31
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Vinification style of Cote de Nuits

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Use of new French Oak, Both whole grape clusters and completely destem

32
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Appellation hierarchy for Burgandy’s lowest level (Regional)

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Burgogne AOP (Regional) Pinot Noir or Chardonnay grapes can be from anywhere in Burgandy

33
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Cote de Nuits AOP

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A general appellations for 5 small communes. Grapes must be from these communes.

34
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Village AOP

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NINE VILLAGES
Marsannay
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-St. Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanée
Flagey-Echezeaux
Nuits-Saint-Georges
35
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Premier or 1er Cru AOP

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100 % of wine comes from a specific premier cru vinyard or from a combo of grapes from premier cru vineyards

36
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Examples of Grand Cru vineyards in Burgandy

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Chambertin, Bonnes-Mare, Musingy, La Tache, Romanee

37
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How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune

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33 Grand Crus 24 in Cote de Nuits and 9 in the Cote de Beaune

38
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Top Villages in the Cote de Beaune

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Pommard, Volnay, Mersault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagnes, Montrachet,

39
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How does Red Burgancy compare to new world Pinot Noir

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It is more earthy with higher acidity. New world Pinot noir can be fruity and oaky

40
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What do you pair with Red Burgandy

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Duck, poultry, game, mushrooms, pork

41
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Montrachet and Chambertin are examples of what category of AOP

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Grand Crus

42
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Tasting markers for Chablis

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Austere, acidic, chalkiness, lemon custord spice, mushroom, honey butter, green, forest floor, cheesy

43
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What do you pair with Chablis

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It is famously flexible (oysters, mussels, seafood). The sometimes oaked Grand and Premier Crus go with richer fair, and the Chablis and Petite Chablis which are unoaked pair well with a variety of fresh seafoods.

44
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Who are the three top Chablis Producers

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Francois Raveneau (Oaked and most comples Chablis) Rene et Vincent Dauvissat (biodynamics), and Louis Michel (stainless steel unoaked).

45
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Does Mersault have grand crus

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No. Premier Crus.

46
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What is Puligny Montrachet known for and what is there most famous vineyard called

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Greatest white wine producing commune in the world. Le Montrachet. Many vineyards are named in it’s honor.

47
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Chassagne Montrachet’s production is what percent red

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80 percent. Most are drunk locally. Mersault and Puligny Montrachet sit above Chassagne in status.

48
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What is Chassagne Montrachet’s one white grand cru

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Criots Batard Montrachet

49
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Best village wine in the Cote D’or

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Village Chambolle in the Cote de Nuits

50
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Marsannay is known for what

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Pinot Noir Rose

51
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The villages of Côte Chalonnais. No grand crus here

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Bouzeron -Aligote only
Rully -Red White Sparkling
Mercurey -White Red
Givry-White Red
Montagny-White only Chardonnay
52
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Two notable vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin

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Chambertin

Clos de Bèze

53
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The 10 Cru Villages of Beaujolais

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Brouilly 
Chénas 
Chiroubles 
Côte de Brouilly 
Fleurie 
Juliénas 
Morgon 
Moulin-à-ven 
Régnié 
Saint-Amour
54
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Smallest AOC in France

A

La Romanée (0.85ha)

55
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The five Grand Cru from Morey-St-Denis (m for monopoles)

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Clos St-Denis
Clos des Lambrays (m)
Clos de Tart (m)
Bonnes Mares (m)
Clos de la Roche (m)
56
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Côte de Nuit villages which produce the best Pinot Noir

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Gevrey-Chambertin
Chambolle-Musigny
Vosne-Romanée

57
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Popular wines from Macconais

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Pouilley fuisse, Vire-Cles, St. Veran

58
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Famous French Negociants

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Louis Jadot, Louis Latour, Joseph Drouhin, Guigal, Bouchard Piere et Fils, Georges Duboeuf, Faiveley,

59
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Are there grand crus in the Cote Challonais?

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No just 5 main villages

60
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Red Wine production in Cote de Nuits

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All make 100% Red Burgandy except for Musigny which makes white

61
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Best producing villages in Cote de Beaune

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Aloxe-Corton
Beaune
Volnay
Pommard
Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
62
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How long is Beaujolais

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35 miles

63
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Soils of Beaujolais

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Granite in the north (10 Crus) Sandstone and Clay in South

64
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Grape Varietals of Beaujolais

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Gamay and Chardonnay

65
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Vinification in Beaujolais

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Carbonic Maceration, Stainless Steal, use or older French Oak Barrels.

66
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Beaujolais Appellations and Style

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Beaujolais AOP (most general from anywhere in Beauj.)

67
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Beaujolais Nouveax

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Released Third Thurs of Nov 12:01am. Ready for consumption

68
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Beaujolais Village

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Can come from any of the 38 villages

69
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Beaujolais Crus

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Must come from 1 of the 10 Crus. Grape Gamay

70
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River that parallels burgandy

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Saone

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