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28 Cards in this Set
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Describe the climate of Burgundy
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-Continental with 4 seasons
-Issues like frost, rain at harvest, and hail |
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List the primary white varietals of Burgundy
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-Chardonnay
-Aligote |
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List the primary red varietals of Burgundy
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-Pinot Noir
-Gamay |
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List the quality levels for wine from Burgundy in ascending order
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-Bourgogne AOP
-Village AOPs -Premier Cru AOPs -Grand Cru AOPs |
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List the principal districts of Burgundy
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-Chablis
-Cote d'Or -Cote Chalonnaise -Maconnais -Beaujolais |
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How does AOP system of Burgundy differ from Bordeaux?
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-Based on vineyard classification as opposed to Bordeaux system
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Describe the role of the Negociant in Burgundy
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-A firm that purchases grapes, must, or even wines from a number of smaller producers in order to make a viable amount of wine
-Large Negociants: Bouchard, Joseph Drouhin, Louis Latour |
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Describe Domaines in Burgundy
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-Own their own vines and produce and bottle their own wines
-Similar to estate bottled in USA -Typically smaller production and higher prices |
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What are the basic soil types of Southern and Northern Burgundy?
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Northern: Granite
Southern: Chalk and Clay |
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List the AOPs of Chablis and their minimum alcohol requirements
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-Petit Chablis AOP: 9.5%
-Chablis AOP: 10% -Chablis Primer Cru AOP: 10.5% -Chablis Grand Cru AOP: 11% |
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Describe the dominant soil types of Chablis and where they can be found
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-Kimmeridgian and Portlandien
-Mixture of limestone and clay, containing marine fossil layers -Kimmeridgian found in all Grand Cru Vineyards -Portlandien found mostly in Petit Chablis Vineyards |
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What are the characteristics of Chardonnay from Chablis
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-High acidity
-Intense Minerality -steely character |
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Describe the use of oak in Chablis
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Mostly stainless steal and neutral oak used but some new oak may be used
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List the Grand Cru Vineyards of Chablis
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-Bougros
-Les Preuses -Vaudesir -Les Grenouilles -Valmur -Les Clos -Blanchots |
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List the 2 lesser known AOPs that surround Chablis and describe the wines they produce
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-Irancy AOP: Reds based on Pinot Noir, Cesar, and Pinot Gris
-St Bris AOP: Whites based on Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris |
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List the best Premier Cru Vineyards of Chablis
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-Montee de Tonnerre
-Fourchaume -Montmains -Mont de Milieu |
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Name the northern and the southern sub-regions of Cote d'Or
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Northern: Cotes de Nuits
Southern: Soute de Beaune |
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List the soil types of Cote d'Or and the wines they favor
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-Limestone: Best for white wines
-Marl: Best for red wines |
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List the characteristics of red wines from Cote d'Or
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-Earthier than New World Pinot Noirs with brighter acidity and more moderate alcohol levels
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List the characteristics of white wine from Cote d'Or
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-Range in style from full-bodied, oak driven Chardonnay to crisp and more mineral laden examples
-Generally less tropical, less buttery, and more defined on the palate than a classic California Chardonnay |
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How does de-stemming or not de-stemming affect the finished wine
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-No de-stemming: Adds tannin and body to the wines
-De-Stemming: Promotes Softness |
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What is the effect of cold-soaking grapes prior to fermentation?
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-Extracts added color
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How many Grand Cru Vineyards are located in Cotes de Nuits? How many may produce white wines?
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-24
-1 |
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List the major AOPs of Cotes de Beaune and their primary varietals
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-Aloxe-Corton: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
-Beaune: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir -Pommard: Pinot Noir -Volnay: Pinot Noir -Meursault: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir -Puligny-Montrachet: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir -Chassagne-Montrachet: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir |
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List the AOP Villages of the Cote Chalonnaise and the grapes they produce
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-Bouzeron: Aligote
-Rully: Whites from Chardonnay and Pinot Gris; Reds from Pinot Noir -Mercurey: Whites from Chardonnay and Pinot Gris; Reds from Pinot Noir -Givry: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir -Montagny: Chardonay |
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List the AOP Villages of Macconnais and the grapes they produce
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-Macon: Whites from Chardonnay and Reds and Roses from Gamay
-Pouilly-Fuisse: Chardonnay -Pouilly-Loche: Chardonnay -Pouilly-Vinzelles: Chardonnay -St. Veran: Chardonnay -Vire-Clesse: Chardonnay |
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Define Carbonic Maceration
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-Whole clusters are sealed in a tank and carbon dioxide is then pumped in
-Grapes undergo a short intracellular fermentation and produce alcohol and carbon dioxide without the aid of yeast -Grapes reach about 2% alcohol until activity dies and the wine then ferments to dryness with the normal activity of yeast |
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Define Semi-Carbonic Maceration
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-Carbon Dioxide is not added to the tank but produced naturally
-Whole clusters at bottom of tank crush under pressure from grapes above and begin fermenting normally -The carbon dioxide released from fermentation of grapes at bottom of tank flows up and coast the berries at the top causing them to undergo internal fermentation |