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List the Burgundy Districts

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Chablis

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Chablis is in what region, on what river?

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Yonne Region, Serein River

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Soil Composition of Chablis?

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Limestone overlaid with a layer of Kimmeridgian clay (rich in marine fossils.)

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Major Climatic concern in Chablis

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Frost

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The only grape(s) allowed in Chablis

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Chardonnay

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How many vineyards have the right to Chablis Premier Cru AC?

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40

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How many vineyards have the right to Chablis Grand Cru AC?

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7

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Basic Chablis AC Characteristics

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No oak.

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Chablis Premier Cru Characteristics

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No oak.

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Chablis Grand Cru Characteristics

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Oak flavors uncommon, but more likely (well integrated in older wines, rarely a major flavor component)

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What are the names of the Chablis Grand Cru vineyards?

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Les Clos, Vaudesir, Valmur, Les Preuses, Bougros, Blanchot, and Grenouilles. Also brand name La Mouton has Grand Cru status.

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The Cotes D’or is split into two areas

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Cote de Nuits (northern)

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Climate of Burgundy

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Cool, Continental

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Major weather concerns for burgundy

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Frost and Hail

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What are the Soils of Cote d’Or

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Limestone mixed with marl

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What are the Soils of Beaujolais

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Granite

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Best sites in Burgundy

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Mid slopes, which catch the deepest layer of slope wash & act as sun traps.

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Major grapes grown in Northern Burgundy

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Pinot Noir

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Major grapes grown in Southern Burgundy

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Gamay

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Vine planting and training for Northern Burgundy

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High-Density planting

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Wine-making: Red

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Traditional fermentation with sensitive use of oak maturation for Pinot Noir (16-18mos barrel aging for top quality)

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Wine-making: White

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Chablis: Stainless steel with very little oak.

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Pinot Noir

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Classic black grape variety of Burgundy (1/3 of plantings)

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Chardonnay

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Great white wines of Burgundy (1/2 of plantings)

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Aligote
Bourgogne Aligote AC wines (5% of plantings)
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Gamay
1/10 of plantings
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Vine planting and training for Southern Burgundy (Beaujolais)
Gobelet pruned, freestanding vines.
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Regional ACs ($$)
1/2 of wine production
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Restricted Area Regional Appellations ($$):
Bourgogne-Hautes Cotes de Nuits
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Commune ACs
1/3 of wine production
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Single vineyard ACs: Premier and Grand Cru
Unlike Bordeaux, Burgundy Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards are registered as separate ACs.
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Cote d'Or wine characteristics
Cote de Nuits: Fullest bodied, longest-lived red wines. All Grand Cru reds except Corton are produced here.
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Important Cotes de Nuits villages (ACs) $$$$
Gevrey-Chambertin, Veugeot, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits-St-Georges.
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Wine labeled Cotes de Nuits Villages AC $$
Red or white wine produced from Cotes de Nuits but that doesn't qualify for the village appellation.
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Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits $$
18 villages
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Important Cote de Beaune villages (ACs) $$$$
Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet.
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Cote de Beaune: 3 villages with highest white wine rep ($$$$)
Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet
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Wines labeled Cotes de Beaune Villages AC ($$)
Can be blended in large quantities
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Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune AC ($$)
Regional appellation similar to Hautes-Cotes de Nuits.
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Cotes de Nuits Grand Crus
Gevrey-Chambertin: Chambertin AC, Chambertin Clos de Beze Ac
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Cotes de Beaune Grand Crus
Aloxe-Corton: Corton AC, Corton Charlemagne AC
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Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise AC
*PN/Ch
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Maconnais
Limestone rich soil, ideal for Chardonnay (and cows)
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Pouilly Fuisse AC ($$)
Famous Maconnais communal appellation (Chardonnay)
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Beaujolais wines
Gamay grape predominates - fragrant, raspberry, cherry; light tannins.
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Beaujolais appellations
East/South (alluvial/limestone soil resp.)
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B-Villages, Crus
North/west of region: Rolling hills, granite-schist soil
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What oak forests surround Burgundy?
Vosges, Nevers and Allier
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What is a monopole?
A vineyard with just one owner
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What is the hierarchy in Chablis?
Petit Chablis AC

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