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72 Cards in this Set
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What is the climate in Burgundy like?
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Moderate
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What are the two dominant grapes in Burgundy?
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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
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What is the AOC system in Burgundy based on?
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Terrior, not chateau or brand
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What are the quality levels in Burgundy in ascending order?
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Regional Appellations
Village Premier Cru Grand Cru |
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All the grand cru vineyards in Chablis face which direction?
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Southwest
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What type of soil does Chablis have?
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Chalky Slopes
Kimmeridgian and Limestone |
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What is the climate like in Chablis?
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Cool and wet
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Where is Vaudesir? Appellation/Region
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Chablis/Burgundy
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Where is Valmur?
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Chablis/Burgundy
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Where is Les Preuses?
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Chabli/Burgundy
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Where is Grenoulles?
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Chablis/Burgundy
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Where is Bougros?
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Chablis Burgundy
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where is Les Clos?
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Chablis Burgundy
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Where is Blanchot?
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Chablis Burgundy
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How many grand crus are in Chablis?
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7
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What is the dominant varietal in Cote de Nuits?
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Pinot Noir
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Where is Gevrey-Chambertin?
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Cote de Nuits/cote d'or/burgundy
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How many grand cru vineyards are in Gevrey-Chambertin?
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8
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What village has the most grand crus in Burgundy?
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Gevrey-Chambertin/Cote de Nuits
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What are the two Villages in Cote de Beaune with 7 grand crus?
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Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Motrachet |
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Where is Mercurey?
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Cote Challonnais/Burgundy
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Where is Mantagny and what style of wine is made in their AC?
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Cote Chalonnaise/White only
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Where is Pouilly-Fuisse?
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Maconnais/Burgundy
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Where is Moulin a Vent? What is it's rank?
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Beaujolais/Burgundy/Beaujolais Cru AC
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Where is Morgon? What is it's rank?
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Beaujolais/Burgundy/Beaujolais Cru AC
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Describe the classic method
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Grapes pressed quickly and gently (avoid contact with skins)
Primary fermentation in stainless steel or wood, secondary fermentation in the bottle by adding liqueur de tirage. 2nd fermentation lasts 6-12 week Riddle Disgorge Dosage. |
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What is the effect of sur-lie aging?
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autolysis, breaks down yeasts.
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What method is best for half-bottles and large format bottles?
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Transfer Method
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What varietals benefit from the Charmat process?
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Moscato d'Asti
Sekt Prosecco |
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Describe the charmat process
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Wine is pumped into tanks with liqueur de triage. 4-5 days until fermentation is complete then is filtered and bottled.
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What is the northernmost region in France?
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Champagne
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What is the soil in Champagne like?
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Super Chalky--Kimmeridgian Soil
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Where is Montagne de Reims?
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Champagne France
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How many appellations are in Bordeaux?
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54
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What bank is Medoc and Graves on?
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Left (N)
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What bank is St. Emilion and Pomerol on?
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Right (S)
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What are the five first growths of Medoc?
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Chateau Lafite Rothschild
Chateau Mouton Rothschild Chateau LaTour Chateau Margaux Chateau Haut-Brion |
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Where is Chateau Haut-Brion?
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Graves
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What are the 3 first growths in Paulliac?
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Lafite Rothschild
Mouton Rothschild Latour |
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What is the northernmost commune in Haut-Medoc?
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St Estephe
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Where are Chateaux Cos d'Estournel and Montros?
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St Estephe/Haut-Medoc/Medoc/Bordeaux
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What are the 2 second growths in St Estephe?
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Cos d'Estournel
Montrose |
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What bank is Pauillac on?
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Left
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Where is Chateau Ducru-Beaucaillou and what is its rank?
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St Julien/Haut Medoc/Medoc
2nd growth |
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Where is Chateau Leoville-las-Cases, Leoville-Poyferre and Leoville Barton? what rank?
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St Julien/Haut Medoc/Medoc
2nd growth |
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Where is Gruaud-Larose, what rank?
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St Julien /Haut medoc/Medoc
2nd growth |
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Where is Chateau Chasse-Spleen?
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Moulis/Haut Medoc/Medoc
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Where is Chateau Poujeaux-Theil?
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Moulis/Haut Medoc/Medoc
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Where is Pessac-Leognan?
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In Graves
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What type of wine is produced in Pessac-Leognan?
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Red and dry whites
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What are the two Premier Grand Crus Classe, Class A's in St Emilion?
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Ausone
Cheval-Blanc |
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Where is Petrus?
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Pomerol/Bordeaux
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Where is Chateau Le Pin?
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Pomerol/Bordeaux
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What wine is made in Cornas?
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100% Syrah
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What is the southernmost AC in France?
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Collior/Languedoc-Rousillon
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Describe the wine from Anjou Savennieres
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Dry Chenin Blanc
From Noble Rot |
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What is the AOC in Pays Nantais?
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Muscadet de Sevre et Maine
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How many grands crus are in Alsace?
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51
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What are the Wine producing States in Australia?
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New South Wales
Victoria Tasmania South Australia Western Australia |
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Where is Hunter Valley?
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New South Wales
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What is the major white varietal in New South Wales?
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Semillon
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Where is Yarra Valley and what is the major varietal?
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Victoria Pinot NOir
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Where is Rutherglen and what is the major varietal?
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Victoria
Fortified Muscat |
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What is the most important region in South Australia?
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Barossa
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What are 4 regions in South Australia?
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Barossa Valley
Eden Valley McLaren Vale Clare Valley |
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Where is Margaret River?
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Western Australia
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What are the primary grape varieties in New Zealand?
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Sauv Blank
Pinot NOir |
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What is New Zealands original wine region?
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Auckland
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Where is Hawkes Bay?
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North Island/New Zealand
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Where is Marlborough?
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South Island/New Zealand
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Where is Roberston?
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Breede River Valley/South Africa
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Where is Petrus
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Pomerol/Bordeaux
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