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1
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Which Grand Crus in Alsace allow blends?

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Altenberg de Bergheim
Kaefferkopf

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Which Grand Crus in Alsace allow the use of Sylvaner?

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Zotzenberg

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Which Grand Crus in Alsace allow the production of red wines made from Pinot Noir?

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Hengst
Kirchberg de Barr

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What are the 3 ancillary grapes in Alsace?

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Klevener de Heiligenstein (aka Savagnin Rose) - Non-aromatic Gewurztraminer
Auxerrois - Low acid, neutral grape
Chasselas - Neutral grape

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What labeling rules for sweetness are required in Alsace?

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As of 2021, every bottle must clearly show the sweetness level

Sec (dry)
Demi-sec (off-dry)
Mouelleux (medium-sweet)
Doux (sweet)

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Which grape varieties are used in the Saint-Bris AOC in Bourgogne?

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Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris

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What grape variety is used in the Bouzeron AOC in Bourgogne?

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Aligote

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Describe the Saint-Bris AOC in Bourgogne.

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Dry white only

Grapes: Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris

Grand Auxerrois
(“Gran-aux-err-wah”)

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Describe the Vezelay AOC in Bourgogne.

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Dry white only

Grape: Chardonnay

Grand Auxerrois
(“Gran-aux-err-wah”)

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Describe the Irancy AOC in Bourgogne.

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Red wine only

Grapes: Pinot Noir, can optionally include small amounts of Cesar and/or Pinot Gris

Grand Auxerrois
(“Gran-aux-err-wah”)

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In which regions are the vineyards ranked Grand Cru?

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Alsace
Bourgogne

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12
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In which regions are the villages ranked Grand Cru?

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Champagne

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List the 7 dosage levels of Champagne from driest to sweetest.

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Brut Nature
Extra Brut
Brut
Extra Sec (or Extra Dry)
Sec (Dry)
Demi-Sec
Doux

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14
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What are the 4 ancillary grapes of Champagne?

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Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Arbane
Petit Meslier

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15
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What is “Mousseux”?

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“Frothy” or “bubbly”

A category of sparkling wine

Note to be confused with “Moelleux”, which is a semi-sweet wine made from late harvest grapes

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What is “Petillant”?

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“Fizzy”

Used for delicately sparkling wines

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17
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What is France’s largest IGP by area?

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Val de Loire IGP in Loire Valley

Wine is mainly white and varietal

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What are the 3 AOCs in Entre-Deux-Mers region that make sweet wine?

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Cadillac AOC
Loupiac AOC
Sainte-Croix-du-Mont AOC

Sainte-Croix-du-Mont is most prestigious

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What does Meridionaux mean?

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“Of the Southern Rhone”

(in nature, style, or location)

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Which appellations in the Rhone Valley can only make red wine?

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Cote Rotie AOC
Cornas AOC

Vinsobres AOC
Beaumes de Venise AOC

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21
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Which appellations in the Rhone Valley can make rose wine?

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Cotes du Rhone AOC
Cotes du Rhone Villages AOC
Gigondas AOC
Vacqueyras AOC
Lirac AOC
Tavel AOC

Ventoux AOC, Luberon AOC, Costieres de Nimes AOC

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22
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Describe the VDNs of Languedoc.

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4 AOCs
- Muscat de Lunel AOC
- Muscat de Mireval AOC
- Muscat de Frontignan AOC
- Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois AOC

All are white wine
All are reductive style only

Grape: Muscat a Petits Grains Blanc

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23
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Describe the VDNs of Roussillon.

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White AOCs
- Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC (both Muscats)

Red AOCs
- Banyuls Grand Gru AOC (3 Grenaches - Oxidative)

White and Red AOCs
- Maury AOC (3 Grenaches - Oxidative or Reductive)

White, rose, and red AOCs
- Rivesaltes AOC (3 Grenaches - Oxidative)
- Banyuls AOC (3 Grenaches - Oxidative)

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What are the 2 labeling terms for VDNs in Roussillon that refer to red wines aged reductively?

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Grenat - used in Rivesaltes and Maury
Rimage - used in Banyuls

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25
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What is “tuile”?

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A labeling term for VDNs in Roussillon to signify a slightly oxidized red wine that takes on a “tuile” (clay-tile) color

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26
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What is “ambre”?

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A labeling term for VDNs in Roussillon to signify a controlled-oxidation white wine that takes on an amber color

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27
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What is “hors d’age”?

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A labeling term for VDNs in Roussillon to signify an oxidative VDN aged for a minimum of 5 years

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What 4 appellations in Roussillon do NOT product VDNs?

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Cotes du Roussillon AOC: Dry white, rose, red - Grenache-based blends
Cotes du Roussillon Villages AOC: Red, Grenache-based GSM
Collioure AOC: Dry white, rose, red - GSM blends
Maury Sec AOC: Red, Grenache-based blends

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29
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Describe the VDNs of the Rhone Valley.

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Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise AOC
- White, rose, red
- Muscat grapes
- Reductive style

Rasteau AOC
- White, rose, red
- 3 Grenaches
- Oxidative or Reductive

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30
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Vermentino is known by what name in Provence?

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Rolle

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List and describe the 5 DCGs of the Cotes de Bordeaux AOC.

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Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux DCG
- Red

Castillon Cotes de Bordeaux DCG
- Red

Blaye Cotes de Bordeaux DCG
- Red, dry white

Francs Cotes de Bordeaux DCG
- Red, small amount of dry & sweet white

Sainte-Foy Cotes de Bordeaux DCG
- Red, small amount of dry, sweet, & semi-sweet white

32
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Where is Pouilly-Fuissé and what is the grape?

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Bourgogne - Maconnais

Chardonnay

33
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Where is Pouilly-Fumé and what is the grape?

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Centre-Loire

Sauvignon Blanc

34
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Where is Pouilly-sur-Loire and what is the grape?

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Centre-Loire

Chasselas

35
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Where is Pouilly-Loché and what is the grape?

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Bourgogne - Maconnais

Chardonnay

36
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What Bourgogne village is known for its production of crémant?

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Rully in Cote Chalonnaise

37
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When was the process of “mutage” developed?

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1200s

38
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What is “rancio”?

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A labeling term for VDNs that refers to a fully oxidized white or red wine

The wines boast characteristics of walnuts and orange peels

39
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Which AOCs in Languedoc have a main grape in the blend?

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Pic Saint-Loup AOC: Syrah
Minervois AOC: Syrah
Minervois-La Liviniere AOC: Syrah
Corbieres AOC: Carignan
Corbieres Boutenac AOC: Carignan

Faugeres AOC: Roussanne
La Clape: Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc

40
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What is a synonym for Chardonnay in Chablis?

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Beaunois

41
Q

When did the Dutch drain the Médoc Peninsula?

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1600s

42
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Which Rhone Valley grape is reductive in nature?
Which is oxidative in nature?

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Syrah is reductive

Grenache is oxidative

43
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Which river creates the fog that engenders noble rot in the southern portion of Graves?

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The Ciron

44
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What is the dominant grape variety grown in Grande Montage de Reims?

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Pinot Noir

45
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What is the dominant grape variety grown in the Vallee de la Marne?

A

Meunier

46
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What is the dominant grape variety of the Cote des Blancs?

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Chardonnay

47
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What is the dominant grape variety of the Cote de Sezanne?

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Chardonnay

48
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What is “mutage”?

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The process of adding spirits to a wine going through alcoholic fermentation in order to halt the process

49
Q

What people are credited with the invention of the wooden cask?

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Celts

50
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Who invented micro-oxygenation?

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Patrick Ducournau

51
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What are the synonyms for Savagnin Rose and Pinot Blanc in Alsace?

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Savagnin Rose: Klevener
Pinot Blanc: Klevner (and Pinot Vrai)

52
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In which century did the first Champagne houses appear?

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18th century

53
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What is the “Echelle de Crus”?

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A rating system for Champagne villages

Grand Cru villages are rated at 100%
Premier Cru villages are rated between 90-99%
The rest are rated between 80-89%

Villages with rating lower than 80% cannot produce champagne

54
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Which region contains the most AOCs than any other wine region in France?

A

Bourgogne

55
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The soils of Bourgogne primarily consist of what?

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Sedimentary limestones and marls

56
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All the Grand Cru climats of Chablis are located on what type of soil?

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Kimmeridgean Marl

57
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Which Bourgogne AOC can produce a late-harvest, sweet wine?

A

Viré-Clessé AOC in Maconnais

58
Q

Carbonic maceration is attributed to who?

A

Jules Chauvet

59
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What two topographical features give the Beaujolais region its uniquely warm and sheltered macroclimate?

A

The Saône River regulates temperature extremes
The Monts du Beaujolais provides a rain shadow

60
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What grape variety will no longer be authorized in Beaujolais as of 2035?

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Aligote

61
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What does “pinotent” mean?

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The tendency for certain Beaujolais Cru wines to taste more like Pinot Noir as they age

Moulin-a-Vent has pinotent

62
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What is the difference between “moelleux”, “doux”, and “liquoreux”?

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Moelleux refers to a semi-sweet wine

Doux refers to a non-botrytized sweet wine

Liquoreux refers to a botrytized sweet wine

63
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List and describe the main grapes for the 4 terrior of the Montagne and Val de Reims.

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  1. Massif de Saint-Thierry: Meunier
  2. Vesle and Ardre Valleys: Meunier
  3. Grande Montagne de Reims: Pinot Noir
  4. Monts de Berru: Chardonnay
64
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List and describe the main grapes for the 6 terrior of the Vallee de la Marne.

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  1. Grande Vallee de la Marne: Pinot Noir
  2. Vallee de la Marne Gauche: Meunier
  3. Rive Droite: Meunier
  4. Ouest: Meunier
  5. Conde: Meunier
  6. Coteaux Sud d’Eparnay: Meunier, Chardonnay
65
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List and describe the main grapes for the 5 terrior of the Cote des Blancs and surroundings.

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  1. Cote des Blancs: Chardonnay
  2. Val du Petit Morin: Meunier, Chardonnay
  3. Cote de Sezanne: Chardonnay
  4. Vitryat: Chardonnay
  5. Montgueux: Chardonnay
66
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List and describe the main grapes for the 2 terrior of the Cote de Bar.

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  1. Bar-sur-Aubois: Pinot Noir
  2. Barsequanais: Pinot Noir
67
Q

What are the newly appointed white grapes of Bordeaux AOC?

A

Alvarinho
Liliorila

68
Q

What are the newly appointed red grapes of Bordeaux AOC?

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Arinarnoa
Castets
Marselan
Touriga Nacional

69
Q

The Côtes du Rhône zone of production extends between which two cities?

A

Vienne and Avignon

70
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What are “échelas”?

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A teepee-like vine support of the Northern Rhône

71
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What is Blanquette de Limoux?

A

A sparkling wine from Limoux in Languedoc

Made primarily from Mauzac, with possible additions of Chardonnay and/or Chenin Blanc

Claims to be the oldest sparkling wine in the world

72
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What is “garrigue”?

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Nutrient-poor limestone found in Languedoc

The arid, stony earth can only support lavender, herbs, dwarf oak trees, and grape vines

73
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Which Cote de Nuits appellations are either only red, or only white?

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Gevrey-Chambertin: Red
Chambolle-Musigny: Red
Vosne-Romanee: Red

74
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Which Cote de Beaune appellations are either only red, or only white?

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Pommard: Red
Volnay: Red
Blagny: Red
Cote de Beaune Villages: Red

75
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Which Cote Chalonnaise appellations are either only red, or only white?

A

Bouzeron: White
Montagny: White

76
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What does the word “Ouille” signify on a bottle of Jura wine?

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The wine was made reductively, with minimum oxygen exposure

This is in contrast to “Sous Voile”, which is the Sherry-like production method used for Vin Jaune
This term most often appears for Savagnin wines, as other wines are already expected to be “Ouille”

Ouille Savignin wines in Arbois AOC are often labelled “Nature”

77
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What does the term “Sous Voile” mean on a bottle of Jura wine?

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The wine was made with controlled exposure to oxygen, under a surface layer of yeast

These are wines that were being made into Vin Jaune, but were removed from the barrel early
Some Chardonnay is also made in this fashion

These wines are usually labelled “Tradition”

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