Regional AOCs

Question 1

5 differences between Coteaux Bourguignons and Bourgogne

Answer 1

1) vineyard plots may vary
2) varieties (less for Bourgogne)
3) blending formulae
4) minimum alcohol
5) price

Question 2

Blending requirements for red Bourgogne AOC

Answer 2

minimum 70% Pinot Noir
maximum 30% Gamay
maximum 10% César (in Yonne only)

Question 3

Blending requirements for Bourgogne Pinot Noir

Answer 3

minimum 85% Pinot Noir

Question 4

Blending requirements for Bourgogne Gamay

Answer 4

minimum 85% Gamay from Beaujolais Cru only

Question 5

Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse’s most respected vineyard

Answer 5

Clos de la Seigneur

Question 6

The only regional Bourgogne AOC that does not include the Rhône département

Answer 6

Bourgogne Aligoté

Question 7

What percentage of regional Bourgogne blanc produced is Aligoté

Answer 7

50%

Question 8

What are the 4 départements from which all the regional AOCs can be sourced, except Bourgogne Aligoté?

Answer 8

Yonne, Côte d’Or, Saône-et-Loire, and Rhône

Question 9

Coteaux Bourguignons - styles and grapes permitted

Answer 9

1) reds and rosés from blends of Pinot Noir, Gamay, and César, or varietals
2) whites from blends of Chardonnay, Aligoté, Melon, and Sacy, or varietals

Question 10

Crémant de Bourgogne - styles and grape requirements

Answer 10

1) white and rosé
2) minimum 30% Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, or Pinot Blanc
3) maximum 20% Gamay, Aligoté, Melon and Sacy

Question 11

Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains - styles and grape requirements

Answer 11

1) red and rosé
2) minimum 30% Pinot Noir, minimum 15% Gamay

Question 12

Bourgogne Mousseux - style and grape requirements

Answer 12

1) red, traditional-method sparkling wine
2) minimum 51% Pinot Noir, Gamay and César (Yonne)

Question 13

Bourgogne - styles and grape requirements

Answer 13

1) red, white and rosé
2) Pinot Noir, Gamay (30% max., from Beaujolais Cru), César (49% max., Yonne only), Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris (30% max.)
3) can be varietally labelled if Pinot Noir or Chardonnay is 85% or more
4) must be labelled Bourgogne Gamay if Gamay is 85% or more and from Beaujolais Cru

Question 14

The only Bourgogne DGC which can only produce red and white wines

Answer 14

Bourgogne Côte d’Or (mostly red)

Question 15

The only Bourgogne DGC which can only produce red and rosé wines

Answer 15

Bourgogne Epineuil

Question 16

The only Bourgogne DGC which can only produce red wines

Answer 16

Bourgogne Côte du Couchois

Question 17

The only Bourgogne DGC which can only produce white wines

Answer 17

Bourgogne Tonnerre

Question 18

6 Bourgogne DGCs in the Yonne

Answer 18

1) Chitry
2) Côtes d’Auxerre
3) Côte Saint-Jacques
4) Coulanges-la-Vineuse
5) Epineuil
6) Tonnerre

Question 19

Bourgogne Côtes du Couchois is in what département?

Answer 19

Saône-et-Loire

Question 20

What is the village associated with Bourgogne Côte Saint-Jacques?

Answer 20

Joigny

Question 21

Bourgogne La Chapelle Notre-Dame is in what village?

Answer 21

Ladoix-Serrigny

Question 22

Bourgogne Le Chapitre is in what village?

Answer 22

Chênove

Question 23

Bourgogne Montrecul is in what city?

Answer 23

Dijon

Question 24

2 départements of Bourgogne Côte d’Or

Answer 24

1) Côte d’Or
2) Saône-et-Loire

Question 25

Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse - location, number of communes, and wine styles

Answer 25

1) on the west bank of the Yonne, opposite Irancy 2) 7 communes 3) red, white, rosé (mostly red)

Question 26

Location of Bourgogne Epineuil

Answer 26

right bank of Armaçon River, opposite Tonnerre

Question 27

Bourgogne Chitry - district, soil, wine styles

Answer 27

1) Grand Auxerrois 2) Kimmeridgian 3) red, white, rosé

Question 28

Location of Bourgogne Tonnerre

Answer 28

left bank of Armaçon River

Question 29

Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre - département, number of communes, wine styles

Answer 29

1) Yonne 2) 5 communes 3) red, white, rosé

Question 30

Which Bourgogne DGC is known for its "gris" wine?

Answer 30

Côte Saint-Jacques

Question 31

On what river is Bourgogne Côte Saint-Jacques

Answer 31

Yonne

Question 32

Bourgogne Côte du Couchois - location and wine styles

Answer 32

1) west of the northern end of Côte Chalonnaise 2) red only

Question 33

Bourgogne Montrecul - location and wine styles

Answer 33

1) Dijon 2) red, white, rosé (production is 100% red)

Question 34

Bourgogne La Chapelle Notre-Dame - communes, wine styles

Answer 34

1) Ladoix-Serrigny, Beaune 2) red, white, rosé (production is 100% red)

Question 35

Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise - département and wine styles

Answer 35

1) Saône-et-Loire 2) red, white, rosé

Question 36

Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune and Hautes Côtes de Nuits - location and wines styles

Answer 36

1) on the plateau to the west of the main Côte, at higher altitudes, Beaune tends to be at higher altitudes than Nuits 2) red, white, rosé (mostly reds)