Burgundy

Front 1

Winemaking in Burgundy enjoys a lengthy history, with Roman Empire records of production dating back to _____ AD.

Back 1

200

Front 2

What is metayage?

Back 2

sharecropping

Front 3

What is fermage?

Back 3

leasing

Front 4

Négociants totally controlled the sale of Burgundy until the advent of domaine bottling in the 19___s.

Back 4

30

Front 5

What does Cote d'Or translate to?

Back 5

Golden Slope

Front 6

Cote d' Or is divided between what two famous regions?

Back 6

Cote de Nuits in the north, and Cote de Beaune in the south.

Front 7

Name the communes of the Yonne departement.

Back 7

Chablis
Auxerre
Irancy
St. Bris

Front 8

Beaujolais and the Coteaux du Lyonnais, in the __________ département, are generally considered part of Burgundy.

Back 8

Rhone

Front 9

What is the dominant red grape of Burgundy?

Back 9

Pinot Noir

Front 10

Gamay is an important secondary grape of Burgundy, and is the foremost red grape in ____________________ .

Back 10

Beaujolais

Front 11

What grape is now synonymous with white Burgundy?

Back 11

Chardonnay

Front 12

Which Cote Challonaise AOP is noted for raising wines from the Aligote grape?

Back 12

Bouzeron AOP

Front 13

What are the four levels of quality dictated by the Burgundy AOP system?

Back 13

Regional
Village
Premier Cru
Grand Cru

Front 14

Grand cru wines apply only to which two regions of Burgundy?

Back 14

Cote D'Or and Chablis

Front 15

What is Cremant de Bourgogne AOP?

Back 15

Burgundy's generic appellation for methode traditionnelle sparkling wines.

Front 16

What is Bourgogne AOP?

Back 16

Burgundy's generic appellation for reds, whites and roses.

Front 17

La Chapelle Notre Dame, Le Chapitre, Côte St-Jacques, and Montrecul are the four what to be appreoved in 1990 for use of the Bourgogne AOP appellation?

Back 17

Lieux-dits

Front 18

What wine is traditionally used for a Kir cocktail?

Back 18

Bourgogne Aligote

Front 19

Bourgogne Mousseux AOP is a sparkling appellation reserved for _________ exclusively.

Back 19

Reds

Front 20

In late 2011, authorities rechristened the little-used Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire AOP as ___________________________ AOP in an attempt to revitalize the appellation.

Back 20

Coteaux Bourguignons

Front 21

Coteaux Bourguignons shares the same all-encompassing dimensions as Bourgogne AOP, but its regulations allow the inclusion of _____________ in red blends.

Back 21

Gamay

Front 22

_______________________ wines are red, and may be sourced from any village in the Côte de Beaune save Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe-Corton, and Beaune itself.

Back 22

Côte de Beaune-Villages AOP

Front 23

_____________________________ wines are red or (rarely) white, and may be sourced from the villages of Fixin and Brochon in the north and Prissey, Corgoloin, and Comblanchien in the south.

Back 23

Côte de Nuits-Villages AOP

Front 24

Labeled by commune, _______________ wines offer a more specific expression of terroir without the precision and price of a cru vineyard.

Back 24

Village level Burgundy

Front 25

What makes the village of Marsannay unique in the Côte d’Or?

Back 25

It allows production of red, white, and rose wines.

Front 26

An important distinction should be made between Bordeaux and Burgundy premier and grand cru AOPs. In Bordeaux, grand cru status is awarded to individual producers, whereas in Burgundy this status is conferred upon the __________________ , irrespective of producer.

Back 26

vineyard

Front 27

__________ lies near the world’s northerly limits for successful viticulture, and is actually closer to Champagne’s Côte des Bars than to the Côte d’Or.

Back 27

Chablis

Front 28

What are the four Chablis AOPs?

Back 28

Petit Chablis
Chablis
Chablis Premier Cru
Chablis Grand Cru

Front 29

T or F: Chablis produces primarily whites, with very few reds from the Gamay grape.

Back 29

False

Chablis produces ONLY WHITES EXCLUSIVELY FROM CHARDONNAY!!!

Front 30

What are the seven grand crus of Chablis?

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Les Clos
Vaudesir
Valmur
Les Preuses
Blanchot
Bougros
Grenouilles

Front 31

What is the difference in minimum alcohol content from Petit Chablis to Chablis Grand Cru?

Back 31

9.5 for Petit to 11 for Chablis Grand Cru

Front 32

___________ and ____________ are the principal considerations for cru designation in Chablis.

Back 32

Soil, aspect

Front 33

In such a cool northerly climate, vineyards on ________ -facing slopes have the advantage of added warmth.

Back 33

south

Front 34

What two soil types dominate Chablis?

Back 34

Kimmeridgian and Portlandien

Front 35

__________________ limestone was formed in an older era and is highly regarded as the better soil for the grape.

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Kimmeridgian

Front 36

All Chablis Grand Crus are planted on ________________ soil.

Back 36

Kimmeridgian

Front 37

Describe the general style of Chablis wines.

Back 37

They are renowned for their high acidity and intensely mineral, steely character, the finest Chablis wines are austere in their youth but rewarding with age.

Front 38

The red wines of ____________ AOP are light, based on Pinot Noir, César, and Pinot Gris, and are suitable for drinking young.

Back 38

Irancy

Front 39

______________ AOP was elevated from VDQS in 2003, for white wines produced from Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris.

Back 39

St. Bris

Front 40

What is the unofficial "8th" grand cru of Chablis comprised of parcels of both Les Preuses and Vaudésir, and a monopole of Domaine Long-Depaquit?

Back 40

La Moutonne

Front 41

In general, the ______-dominated soil of the Cote d'Or produces better red wines, and the _________-dominated soil produces better whites.

Back 41

marl, limestone

Front 42

The Côte d’Or, including the Hautes-Côtes areas, covers less than a fourth of Burgundy’s total acreage. More vineyard land is devoted to red grapes than white, and red wine production is nearly _________ that of whites.

Back 42

triple

Front 43

Even the ________________, home of Burgundy’s greatest Chardonnays, produces less white than red wine.

Back 43

Côte de Beaune

Front 44

Red Burgundy winemaking methods differ according to the producer, but the better wines are matured in oak barrels (the 228 liter pièce) for up to _____ months.

Back 44

18

Front 45

__________________ the grapes prior to fermentation extracts added color, and temperature of fermentation can greatly affect the character of the wine.

Back 45

Cold-soaking

Front 46

What are the village appellations of the Cote de Nuits, from north to south?

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Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-St-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée, and Nuits-St-Georges.

Front 47

How many grand cru vineyards are in the Cote de Nuits?

Back 47

24 (only one, Musigny, is white)

Front 48

Which Cote de Nuits AOP is the largest viticultural source in the Côte d’Or and home to the highest number of grand cru vineyards?

Back 48

Gevrey-Chambertin

Front 49

Second-tier grand crus, such as Charmes-Chambertin and Latricières-Chambertin, are often outperformed by __________________ —an outstanding climat excluded from grand cru consideration in 1936.

Back 49

Clos St.-Jacques

Front 50

The wines of ______________ , epitomized by Chambertin, are typically masculine, brooding, and impressively structured. Characterized by concentration and weight, classic examples show black fruits and deeper color than the corresponding wines of Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny.

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Gevrey

Front 51

In contrast to Gevrey-Chambertin, the wines of ___________________ are suffused with silky charm, emphasizing elegance over power.

Back 51

Chambolle-Musigny

Front 52

Which commune of the Cote de Nuits is often considered a meeting-point between the two more pronounced styles of Gevrey-Chambertin and Chambolle-Musigny?

Back 52

Morey-St-Denis

Front 53

How many grand crus does Morey-St-Denis claim?

Back 53

Four, plus the northern sliver of a fifth in Bonnes Mares

Front 54

What is the largest grand cru in the Cote de Nuits?

Back 54

Clos de Vougeot

Front 55

Why does is the quality of Clos De Vougeot considered erratic?

Back 55

Because the grand cru is very large, with a great number of different producers. Soil and slope also change dramatically throughout the property.

Front 56

The grand crus of ______________________ vie with those of Chambolle and Gevrey for status as the Côte de Nuits’ best examples of Pinot Noir.

Back 56

Vosne-Romanée

Front 57

What is the smallest AOP in all of France?

Back 57

La Romanee

Front 58

The wines of _________________________ , at their best, are sturdy and long-lived, yet they may be hard and angular in their youth. Those from the northern end of the commune (nearer Vosne-Romanée) tend to show a softer, fruitier character, whereas wines originating from the southern end (nearer Prémeaux) are fuller and richer.

Back 58

Nuits-St-Georges

Front 59

While Nuits-St-Georges has no current grand crus, some argue for the inclusion of what great premier cru vineyard?

Back 59

Les Saint Georges

Front 60

What year was La Grande Rue, the last grand cru to be promoted from premier cru, promoted in Vosne-Romanee?

Back 60

1992

Front 61

List the grand crus of Gevrey-Chambertin

Back 61

Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
Charmes-Chambertin
Mazoyères Chambertin
Chapelle-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Latricières-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin

Front 62

List the grand crus of Morey-St-Denis

Back 62

Clos St-Denis
Clos de la Roche
Clos de Tart (monopole of Mommessin)
Clos de Lambrays
Bonnes Mares (divided between Morey-St-Denis and Chambolle-Musigny)

Front 63

Name the two grand crus of Chambolle-Musigny

Back 63

Bonnes Mares
Musigny

Front 64

What is the grand cru of Vougeot?

Back 64

Clos de Vougeot

Front 65

Name the two grand crus of Flagey-Echezeaux

Back 65

Echézeaux
Grands-Echézeaux

Front 66

List the grand crus of Vosne-Romanee

Back 66

La Tâche (monopole of DRC)
Romanée-Conti (monopole of DRC)
La Romanée (monopole of Liger-Belair)
La Grande Rue (monopole of François Lamarche)
Richebourg
Romanée-St-Vivant

Front 67

The villages of Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, and Pernand-Vergelesses each lay claim to a portion of which huge grand cru vineyard of the Cote de Beaune?

Back 67

Corton

Front 68

Corton is primarily planted with what grape variety?

Back 68

Pinot Noir

Front 69

When is the Hospices du Beaune celebrated?

Back 69

The third Sunday of November

Front 70

Which two village AOPs of the Cote de Beaune are reserved for red wines?

Back 70

Pommard, Volnay

Front 71

T or F: Pommard generally shows a harder-edged, tannic structure to Volnay’s softer fragrance and charm

Back 71

True

Front 72

After Corton, _______________ is usually the most full-bodied red wine of the Côte de Beaune.

Back 72

Pommard

Front 73

Although ________________ has no grand cru vineyards, its white wines are well regarded for their rich concentration and seductive texture.

Back 73

Meursault

Front 74

Beyond its premier crus, Meursault has a system of _______________ , or “Deuxièmes crus”—named vineyards, such as Les Narvaux and Les Chevalières, that appear on labels but legally remain village wines.

Back 74

lieux-dits

Front 75

A neighboring village, Blagny, labels its white wines as Meursault-Blagny; Blagny AOP itself is reserved for ___________ .

Back 75

red wines

Front 76

Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet each lay claim to a portion of Le Montrachet, perhaps the world’s finest, and certainly the world's most expensive, most age-worthy example of what grape varietal?

Back 76

Chardonnay

Front 77

______________________ wines in general are more taut than Meursault counterparts; focus and streamlined structure take the place of Meursault’s soft, round nature.

Back 77

Puligny-Montrachet

Front 78

What is the smallest white wine grand cru in Burgundy, and where is it located?

Back 78

Criots-Batard-Montrachet in Chassagne

Front 79

Chassagne-Montrachet shares both Montrachet and _______________________ , a more variable grand cru, with Puligny.

Back 79

Bâtard-Montrachet

Front 80

Many critics champion the Ramonet estate as which Cote de Beaune commune's best?

Back 80

Chassagne-Montrachet

Front 81

List the grand crus of Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, and Pernand-Vergelesses

Back 81

Corton
Corton-Charlemagne
Charlemagne

Front 82

List the grand crus of Puligny-Montrachet

Back 82

Montrachet (shared between Puligny and Chassagne)
Bâtard-Montrachet (shared between Puligny and Chassagne)
Chevalier-Montrachet
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet

Front 83

List the grand crus of Chassagne-Montrachet

Back 83

Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet

Front 84

The Côte ______________ , or Région de Mercurey, lies within the Saône-et-Loire département between the Côte d’Or and Mâconnais.

Back 84

Challonaise

Front 85

T or F: Vineyards in the Cote Challonaise are not contiguous as they are in the Côte d’Or, occupying a series of undulating and scattered hillsides rather than one broad slope.

Back 85

True

Front 86

The limestone soils of Cote Challonaise are comparable to those further (north/south).

Back 86

North

Front 87

While viticultural practices in the Cote Challonaise are in many ways identical to those of the Côte d’Or, ____________ is a luxury many producers of the region cannot afford.

Back 87

new oak

Front 88

Although the _______________________ AOP includes the rosé, white, and red wines of 44 communes, the five main villages of Bouzeron, Rully, Givry, Mercurey, and Montagny have their own appellations.

Back 88

Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise AOP

Front 89

Montagny and Bouzeron produce exclusively _________ wine, whereas Rully, Givry and Mercurey may produce either white or red.

Back 89

white

Front 90

The appellation of Bouzeron is the only village-level AOP in Burgundy for which grape varietal?

Back 90

Aligote

Front 91

T or F: Aligote and Chardonnay are the only approved varietals for Bouzeron AOP.

Back 91

False

ONLY Aligote is approved!

Front 92

____________ , a source of consistent Chardonnay in the Cote Challonaise, devotes more vineyards to production of Crémant de Bourgogne AOP sparkling wines than to its own still wines.

Back 92

Rully

Front 93

Which AOPs of the Cote Challonaise produce far more red wine than white?

Back 93

Givry and Mercurey

Front 94

_______________ 's output alone accounts for roughly two-thirds of the entire Côte Chalonnaise.

Back 94

Mercurey AOP

Front 95

List the AOP Villages of the Cote Chalonnaise.

Back 95

Bouzeron
Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny

Front 96

South of the Côte Chalonnaise, the ______________ is Burgundy's center for large-volume production of Chardonnay.

Back 96

Mâconnais

Front 97

This region's white wines are typically lean, high in acidity, and vinified in stainless steel. Only the best wines may see some percentage of new oak.

Back 97

What is the Maconnais

Front 98

The regional appellation of the Maconnais, _________ AOP covers red, white and rosé wines. Reds and rosés are Gamay-based.

Back 98

Macon AOP

Front 99

Mâcon-Villages AOP wines are _________ and originate from one of ____ demarcated villages.

Back 99

White, 41

Front 100

T or F: If a wine of one of Macon-Villages AOP's demarcated villages is from a single village, the village name may be added in place of "Villages" on the label.

Back 100

True

Front 101

Name the five separate village appellations of the Maconnais.

Back 101

Pouilly-Fuissé
Pouilly-Loché
Pouilly-Vinzelles
St-Véran
Viré-Clessé

Front 102

Beaujolais—technically within the Rhône département—is considered a part of southern Burgundy, and sets the classic standard for ___________ wines.

Back 102

Gamay

Front 103

______________ AOP wines may be red, white, or rosé.

Back 103

Beaujolais

Front 104

If planted prior to 2005, _____________ may be utilized for Beaujolais blanc, but vintners must rely solely on Chardonnay to produce the wine in the future.

Back 104

Aligote

Front 105

Beaujolais Supérieur wines require a higher _______ weight and an additional _____________ of potential alcohol.

Back 105

must, half-degree

Front 106

38 communes, including the northern cru villages, qualify for the superior "_______________" designation.

Back 106

Beaujolais-Villages

Front 107

While the ___________ sector of Beaujolais is flatter, with clay-based soils, the _____________topography is marked by the granite hillsides of the craggy monts de Beaujolais

Back 107

southern, northern

Front 108

How many crus villages of Beaujolais exist?

Back 108

10

Front 109

Wines from the _____________ crus vary enormously in style, from the light, lithe, nearly ephemeral style produced in Chiroubles to the dark and surprisingly tannic wines of Moulin-à-Vent.

Back 109

northern

Front 110

Throughout Beaujolais producers overwhelmingly continue the tradition of hand-_______________ .

Back 110

harvesting

Front 111

What wines are released on the third Thursday of November?

Back 111

Beaujolais Nouveau

Front 112

What vinification technique is popular in the production of Beaujolais reds?

Back 112

Carbonic maceration

Front 113

During carbonic maceration, tannins and anthocyanins move from the _________ to the __________ of each grape, giving the juice color.

Back 113

skins, flesh

Front 114

T or F: Semi-carbonic maceration is more common in the Beaujolais region.

Back 114

True

Front 115

In semi-carbonic maceration, _______________ is not added to the fermentation vat but produced naturally.

Back 115

Carbon dioxide

Front 116

Wines produced with some degree of __________________ are often fruity and highly floral, and tend to exhibit a softer tannic structure than those produced solely through the work of yeast.

Back 116

carbonic maceration

Front 117

In which AOP are red and rosé wines produced from Gamay, with white wines containing Chardonnay, Aligoté, and Pinot Blanc.

Back 117

Coteaux du Lyonnais AOP

Front 118

List the Cru Villages of Beaujolais

Back 118

St-Amour
Juliénas
Chénas
Moulin-a-Vent
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon
Régnié
Côte de Brouilly
Brouilly