The Côte De Beaune

Question 1

In the late 700s which king ordered vines to be planted in Corton?

Answer 1

Frankish King Charlemagne

Question 2

What is the only red wine producing grand crus in Côte de Beaune?

Answer 2

Corton

Question 3

Which three communes encircle the southern part of Corton and each contain some slice of the grand cru pie?

Answer 3

Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, Pernand-Vergelesses

Question 4

Are there any grand crus in Beaune?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

Beaune is the commercial capital of the region and is a center of négociant activity. Name some négociants here:

Answer 5

Joseph Drouhin, Bouchard Père et Fils, Louis Jadot

Question 6

42 premier crus in Beaune! Name some:

Answer 6

Les Bressandes, Grèves, Clos des Mouches

Question 7

Which two AOPs in Côte de Beaune only makes red wines?

Answer 7

Pommard and Volnay

Question 8

Outstanding premier crus from
Pommard are:

Answer 8

Les Rugiens, Les Epenots and particularly Comte Armand’s monopole Clos des Epeneaux

Question 9

Volnay’s better premier crus include:

Answer 9

Les Caillerets, Champans, Clos des Chênes, Taillepieds, and Marquis d’Angerville’s monopole Clos des Ducs.

Question 10

Wines from four Mersault vineyards adjacent to the Volnay border may be labeled as ____ if planted with Pinot Noir rather than Chardonnay.

Answer 10

Volnay 1er Cru Santenots

Question 11

Which commune produces the most white wines in the whole Côte d’Or?

Answer 11

Mersault

Question 12

What are some premier crus in Mersault that can approach grand cru quality?

Answer 12

Perrières, Les Genevrières, Les Charmes

Question 13

Name some well regarded Mersault domaines:

Answer 13

Coche-Dury, Guy Roulot, Comtes Lafon

Question 14

Grand crus of Puligny-Montrachet:

Answer 14

Montrachet, on the slope above is Chevalier-Montrachet, on the slope below is Bâtard-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

Question 15

Grand crus of Chassagne-Montrachet:

Answer 15

Montrachet, below is Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet and Bâtard-Montrachet

Question 16

Highly regarded producers based in Puligny:

Answer 16

Domaine Leflaive, Jacques Carillon

Question 17

Highly regarded producers in Chassagne:

Answer 17

Ramonet, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey

Question 18

A small hamlet in Côte de Beaune that produces red wines:

Answer 18

Blagny, but a handful of hectares are devoted to white grapes and sold as either Mersault or Puligny-Montrachet

Question 19

Great number of village appellations in the Côte de Beaune. These represent a great value and make both red and white wines:

Answer 19

Savigny-lès-Beaune, Audrey-Duresses, Saint-Romain, Saint-Aubin, Santenay, Maranges