The Cote de Beaune Flashcards
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How many acres is the Cote de Beaune
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6000 acres
2
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Which white GC are not located in the Cote de Beaune?
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Musigny Blanc and Chablis Grand Cru
3
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What is the %red wine in the Cote de Beaune
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60%
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Describe Cote de Beaune-Villages
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Red wine produced in 14 appellations, including Auxey-Duresses, Chassagne-Montrachet, Chorey-les-Beaune, Ladoix, and Saint-Romain
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Give the 3 names a village in the Cote de Beaune can be called. ex: Chorey-les-Beaune
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Chorey-les-Beaune (appellation)
Chorey-Cote de Beaune (appellation + Cote de Beaune)
Cote de Beaune-Villages
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Name the 3 Grand Cru around the Mountain of Corton
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Corton (95% red), Corton-Charlemagne (white) and Charlemagne (white, only used in Aloxe-Corton and Pernand Vergelesses)
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Breakdown of GC area by village in the mountain of Corton, %
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Aloxe-Corton (75%)
Pernand-Vergelesse (11%)
Ladoix-Serrigny (14%)
8
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Which is the largest Grand Cru vineyard in Bourgogne?
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Mountain of Corton
9
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Which is Cote de Beaune’s only red Grand Cru
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Corton
10
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Describe the climat/soil of Pernand-Vergelesses white
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higher-elevation, Chardonnay, whitish,clay-infused Pernand Marl
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Describe the climat/soil of Ladoix-Serrigny:
East-South East
East
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East-South East - Warmer, Pinot, layers of ferruginous oolite (middle Jurassic)
East - Clay and limestone marls from middle-upper Jurassic
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Describe the climat/soil of Aloxe-Corton (Southwest & South)
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Whitish, clay-marl on Oxfordian limestone base (upper Jurassic)
13
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How much area under vine for Corton GC? Number of owners
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160 ha, 200 owners and 28 separate climats
14
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Notable producers of the Corton Mountain
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Domaine Rapet, Louis Latour, Chevalier Pere & Fils
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Describe the geology of the hill of Coton
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Caprock is Nantoux limestone (upper Jurassic),
Upper slopes have white oolite marl, on a hard Oxfordian base(Chardonnay),
further down are more iron, pebbles, brown limestone (Pinot Noir)
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Describe the characteristics of Corton-Charlemagne & Charlemagne
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texture and a sensation, heaviness without being heavy, aggressive minerality,
soil - upper Jurassic origin
50% white from En Charlemagne (Pernand)
50% white from Le Charlemagne (Aloxe)
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Top Corton Climate
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Best Situated:Le Clos du Roi, Le Corton, Les Renardes and les Bressandes
Higher Tones: Les Pougets, les Perriers and Les Languettes
18
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Describe the characteristics of a Alox-Corton red
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Well colored, sturdy, meaty with a rich, robust character & good depth
19
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What is white wine called when planted on certain Corton parcels
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Corton Blanc or Corton Charlemagne
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What is red wine produced from Corton-Charlemagne called?
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Corton “En Charlemagne”
21
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What can certain Corton-Charlemagne parcels be called if planted to Pinot Noir?
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Corton
22
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Name the top Alox-Corton Premier Cru
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Les Meix, Les Fournieres, Les Chaillots, Les Valozieres
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Describe the characteristics of Ladoix-Serrigny
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soft and plump
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How many PC do Ladoix-Serrigny have?
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11 PC but 6 marked as Aloxe-Corton
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What is the % of red wine in Ladoix-Serrigny?
71%
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What is most of Ladoix-Serrigny village appellation wine sold as?
Cote-de-Beaune-Villages
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Describe the characteristics of Pernand-Vergelesses red
A bit austere, earthy, soft fruits
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What is the % of red wine in Pernand-Vergelesses?
52%
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How many PC are located in Pernand-Vergelesses?
8 PC
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What white grapes are grown in Pernand-Vergelesses? (4)
Pinot Blanc, Pinot Beurot, Aligote and Chardonnay
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Top P.C in Pernand-Vergelesses
ile des vergelesses, les vergelesses, les Fichots (All Red)
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What is the % red wine in Savigny-les-Beaune?
86%
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which is ranked 2nd in red wine production among the core de Beaune villages behind Beaune?
Savigny-les-Beaune
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Which river flows through Savigny-les-Beaune?
River Rhoin
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What did the Comte de la Loyere inctroduce in the 1860s in Savigny-les-beaune?
Grape destemmer, vineyard plow, straddle tractor, straight row planting
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Name the two slops and the differences in Savigny-les-Beaune
Mont Battois - Beaune Side, south - Richy fruit, generous, gout de terroir
Bois de Noel - Pernard Side, north - More elegant, finer mineral
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Name the Top PC of Mont Battois (Savigny-les-Beaune)
Les Hauts Jarrons, La Dominode, Les MArconnets
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Name the Top PC of Bois de Noel (Savigny-les-Beaune)
Les Vergelesse, Les Lavieres, Aux Serpentieres, Aux Guettes
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Which Abbey was setup by Saint-Augustine monks in the 11th century?
Abbey of Sainte-Marguerite
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What is the No.1 villages producing the cote de Beaune-villages appellation?
Chorey-les-Beaune
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What is the % of red wine in Chorey-les-Beaune
92.5%
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What is over 50% of Chorey-les-Beaune wine sold as?
Cote de Beaune-Villages
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How would you describe the wines of Chorey-les-Beaune?
Easy,pleasant, ripe, round and juicy
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Notable producer of Chorey-les-Beaune
Chateau de Chorey-les-Beaune
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How many PC exist from Chorey-les-Beaune
0
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What is the % of red wine in Beaune?
85.5%
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Where was the residence of the dukes of Burgundy until the 14th century
Beaune
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What is the % of PC status of Beaune's total wine production?
71%
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Describe the soil of Beaune from North to South
North - Thin on a limestone base
Middle- Very stony, clay, less gravel
South - Limestone mixed with sand
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Top PC of North Beaune
Les Marconnets, Clos du Roi, les Feves
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Top PC of middle Beaune
Les Greves, Les Teurons, Aux Cras
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Top PC of south Beaune
Les Avaux Le Clos des Mouches, les Vignes Franches
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Which is the only Bourgogne village that can use Cote de Beaune without adding the village
Beaune
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Which is the only village that can produce both red and white under Cote de Beaune?
Beaune
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Which village appellation cannot produce a cote-de-beaune-village
Beaune
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Notable producers of Beaune
Louis Jadot, Bouchard Pere & Fils, Joseph Drouhin
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What is the %red in Pommard
100%
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Which river splits the village of Pommard?
Dheune
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How many PC exist in Pommard?
28
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What is different about the soil in Pommard?
The amount of active limestone which interacts with the clay and iron and improves the soil structure, drainage
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Name the top PC on the North Side of Pommard (Beaune), also discuss style and soil structure
Elegance and finesse
Soil- Stony, a large concentration of white marl, clay increases as you move towards the village
Les Epenots, Les Pezeroulles, les charmots
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Name the top PC on the South Side of Pommard (Volnay), also discuss style and soil structure
Power and robust
Soil- steeper, rockier and limestone marl
Les Rugiens, Les Jardieres, Les Chaponnieres, Les Fremieres, Les Poutures
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Some notable local producers of Pommard
Domaine Comte Armand and Domaine de Courcel
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Describe top PC Rugiens in Pommard
14+ owners, 2.5k cases, similar in quality to Clos des Epeneaux,
Soil - Upper Jurassic dolomitic limestone
Style - Powerful, structured and age-worthy
Owners - De Courcel, Louis Jadot, de Montille
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What is the % of red wine in Volnay?
100%
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How many PC are there in Volnay?
29
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What % of Volnay's wine production is PC?
over 50%
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How many cases of Volnay are produced
84k (242 ha)
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How many cases of Corton GC are produced every year?
360k
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How many cases of Savigny-les-Beaune are produced every year?
149k (375ha)
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How many cases of Chorey-les-Beaune are produced every year?
62k (154 ha)
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How many cases of Beaune are produced each year?
166k (475 ha)
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How many cases of Pommard are produced each year?
132k (337 ha)
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Style of Volnay
Supreme fruit purity, beautiful delicacy, impeccable finesse
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Soil structure of Volnay
Lighter than Pommard, a mix of limestone marl, quite stony vineyards face east-SE, high in altitude
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Top PC of Volnay
Clos des Chenes, Taille Pieds, Caillerets, En Champans, Bousse d'Or, Clos des Ducs, Fremiets
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Describe the style of Top PC from Volnay Les Caillerets
12 owners, 6k cases
Owned by the Duke of Burgundy in the middle ages
mid-slope, protected from cooler air above, thin topsoil, Ladoix limestone.
Three parts: Clos des 60 ouvrees, Cailleret Dessus, En Cailleret
Principal owners - Bourchard pere et files, Marquise d'Amgerville, Lafarge,
Style - Red fruit, silk and lacy, structure & elegance
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How many cases does Monthelie produce?
48k (140 ha)
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What is the % of red wine in Monthelie?
87%
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What is the style of Monthelie?
Austere when young, high acid, tannins + ripe fleshy fruit
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How many PC does Monthelie have?
15
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Which village had a high % of Gamay in the 19th Century?
Monthelie
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Name the 4 PC of Monthelie which produce over 50% of the PC production
Les Duresses, Les Clous, Les Champs Fulliot, Sur la Velle
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What is the soil structure of Monthelie?
Bathonian origin, lighter limestone marl + Iron
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What are the notable local producers of Monthelie?
Comte Lafon, Remi Jobard
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How many cases of Auxey-Duresses are produced each year?
57k (169 ha)
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What is the % of red wine produced in Auxey-Duresses
67%
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How many PC are located in Auxey-Duresses
9 PC
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Where are the village white grapes of Auxey-Duresses planted?
Mont Melin
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Where are the PC planted in Auxey-Duresses?
Montagne du Bourbon/du Tillet
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What is the Top PC in Auxey-Duresses?
Clos du Val (Prunier family)
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Notable producers in Auxey-Duresse
Michel Prunier, Maison Leroy
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How many PC are located in Saint-Romain?
0
94
How many cases are produced in each year in Saint-Romain?
45k (135 ha)
95
What is the smallest wine-producing village of the Cote de Beaune?
Saint-Romain
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What is the soil structure of Saint-Romain?
Very chalky limestone
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What is the style of Saint-Romain whites?
Similar to Chablis
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What is the % of white wine in Saint-Romain?
63.5%
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Notable local producer in Saint-Romain?
Alain Gras
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How many cases are produced in Meursault every year?
197k (450 ha)
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What is the % of white in Meursault
98%
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How many PC does Meursault have?
18
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Which is the largest wine-producing village in the Cote de Beaune?
Meursault
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Which. is the largest white wine-producing village in the Cote d'Or?
Meursault
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Soil composition of Meursault
Beaune Strate with younger Jurassic limestone layers
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Top Meursault PC on the border with Puligny-Montrachet
Les Perrieres
Les Genevrieres
Les Charmes
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Top Meursault PC in the centre
Le Poruzot
Les Boucheres
Les Gouttes d'Or
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Top Meursault Village sites
Les Narvaux, Les Tillets, Les Clous, Les Casse Tetes, Les Vireuils, Le Tesson
109
Notable Meursault producers
Couche-Dury, Comtes Lafron, Pierre Morey and Albert Grivault
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What are the Santenots PC of Les Caillerets and Les Cras labelled as
Meursault PC both White and Red
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How are Santenots wines labeled?
- Les Santenots Dessous
- Les Santenots
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- Les Santenots Dessous -
Volnay PC/Volnay Santenots PC (red)
Meursault (white)
- Les Santenots
Volnay PC/ Volnay-Santenots PC (red)
Meursault PC (white)
```
112
How are Blagny wines called
Blagny or Blagny 1er Cru (red)
| Meursault-Blagny (PC), Meursault (PC) or Puligny Montrachet (PC) (white)
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Describe the Top PC - Les Perrieres
6k cases, 25 owners,
Close to Genevries, Perrieres has a better position, better ripening, excellent acid retention
Soil - Ver stony, high proportion of Gravelly scree, active limestone.
Style - Power & intensity, the minerality of Genevrieres and roundness of Charmes
Owners - Albert Grivault, Bouchard Pere & Fils, Comtes Lafron, Pierre Morey
114
How many cases are produced in Puligny-Montrachet each year?
122k cases/ 247 ha
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What is the % of white wine in Puligny-Montrachet?
99.5%
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How many GC and PC do Puligny-Montrachet have?
4 GC and 17 PC
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which year did Montrachet include Puligny in their name?
1879
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Why is the soil of Puligny-Montrachet so unique?
Best of both Beaune and Nuit soil strata, they join at the boundary of Chevalier and Montrachet
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Describe the soil structure of Chevalier-Montrachet
Comblanchien limestone, white oolite, Pierre de Chassagne and Marl
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Describe the soil structure of Le Montrachet
Deeper soil, belly of the slope, more sun and 3% incline
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Which fault blocks do all of the Batards lie on?
Beaune Strata
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Describe the characteristics of Montrachet
SE facing, fuller, richer, more intense, better acidity (shared with Chassagne)
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Describe the characteristics of Chevalier-Montrachet
Consistent, stonier, chalkier, very intense & mineral. Includes Les Demoiselles and Le Cailleret
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Describe the characteristics of Batard-Montrachet
Fattest, voluptuous, roundest, richest of GC, 51% shared with Chassagne
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Describe the characteristics of Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet
More delicacy and honeyed fragrency
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Describe the characteristics of Criots-Batard-Montrachet (Chassagne-Montrachet)
lower, south-facing, stonier, less clay, lighter and elegant, mineral-infused
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Describe the characteristics of a Puligny Montrachet
a tense wine with firm acidity, white flowers, delicate spices, powerful yet restrained, long life
128
Name some notable PC of Puligny-Montrachet
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Le Cailleret
Les Pucelles
Les Folatieres
Clavaillon
Les Perrieres
Les Referts
Les Combettes
Champ Canet
Clos de la Garenne
La Garenne
Champ Gain
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Notable producers of Puligny-Montrachet
Domaine Leflaive, Paul Pernot , Olivier Leflaive
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Describe the characteristics of the top PC: Le Caillert (Puligny-Montrachet)
North of Montrachet, stonier topsoil, east exposure, Taut elegant and powerful, concentrated core and minerality Owners include de Montille and Pousse d'Or
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Describe the characteristics of the top PC: Les Pucelles (Puligny-Montrachet)
North of Batard, deeper & Stonier, often mistaken for Batard with white flowers, lonely, rich and nutty
Owners: Domaine Leflaive and Paul Pernot
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How many cases of Chassagne-Montrachet are produced each year?
159k cases (350 ha)
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How many GC and PC exist in Chassagne-Montrachet
3GC and 19 PC
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What is the % of white wine in Chassagne-Montrachet?
70%
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What is Replis?
When you blend premier cru wine into village-level
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Name the three GC of Chassange-Montrachet
Croits-Batard-Montrachet
Batard-Montrachet
Le Montrachet
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Name the four important red PC climat of Chassagne-Montrachet
Morgeot
La Maltroie
Clos-Saint-Jean
Clos de la Boudriotte
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Describe the soils of Chassagne-Montrachet, including upper and lower slopes
A mixture of Beaune/Nuits Strata
- Upper slopes - more 'terre blanches' with Bathonian limestone, similar to Cote de Nuits
- Lower slopes - heavier 'terre rouges', deeper soil more clay e.g Morgeot
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Name the top white PC of Chassagne-Montrachet
En Cailleret, Les Champs Gains, La Romanee, Les Grandes Ruchottes, Embazees
140
Notable local producers of Chassagne Montrachet
Ramonet, Bernard Moreau, Marc Colin
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How many cases a year does Saint-Aubin produce?
82k (234 ha)
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What is the % of white wine in Saint-Aubin?
77%
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What % of the wine in Saint-Aubin is PC status and how many do they have?
>75%
| 16 PC
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Which hill does Saint-Aubin lie on?
Montrachet hill
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Name the two separate expanses of vineyards in Saint -Aubin along with the PC associated with each one
- Montagne du Bon - Les Castets, Les Frionnes, Sur la Sentier du Clou (red)
- Rouche du May - En Remilly, Les Murgers des Dent (white)
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Notable local producers in Saint Aubin
Hubert Lamy and Marc Colin
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How many cases does Santenay produce per year?
140k cases (400 ha)
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What is the % of red wine in Santenay
82%
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How many PC exist in Santenay
11
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Describe the soil structure in Santenay
A blend of Cote de Nuits geological strata into its Cote de Beaune Strata
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Name the top PC in Santenay
Clos Rousseau, La Maladiere, Clos des Tavannes, Les Graveieres and La Comme
152
Notable local producers in Santenay
Jean-Marc-Vincent and Roger Belland
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What is the % of red in Maranges?
94%
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What are the 3 villages which make up the Maranges
Cheilly-les-Maranges
Dezize-les-Maranges
Sampigny-les-Maranges
