Study Guide - Burgundy - Beginner

Question 1

Blending of multiple grapes is a common practice in Burgundy. TF

Answer 1

1. True
2. False (Your Answer)(Correct)

Question 2

Red wine production is permitted in Chablis AOP. TF

Answer 2

1. True
2. False (Your Answer)(Correct)

Question 3

Similar to Bordeaux, the classification of premier and grand cru vineyards in Burgundy is attached to the winery and not the land itself. TF

Answer 3

1. True
2. False (Your Answer)(Correct)

Question 4

What is the major grape of the Côte de Nuits?

Answer 4

1. Pinot Noir (Your Answer)(Correct)
2. Chardonnay
3. Gamay
4. Aligoté

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a Chablis grand cru?

Answer 5

1. Les Clos
2. Clos de Tart***
3. Vaudésir
4. Valmur
5. Bougros (Your Answer)(Incorrect)

Question 6

Which of the following is a soil type found throughout Burgundy?

Answer 6

1. Granite
2. Schist
3. Limestone (Your Answer)(Correct)
4. Alluvial

Question 7

What is the grape used to produce the wine in this image?

Answer 7

1. Aligoté
2. Gamay
3. Chardonnay
4. Pinot Noir (Your Answer)(Correct)

Question 8

Which of the following AOPs is NOT located in the Côte Chalonnaise?

Answer 8

1. Montagny
2. Bouzeron (Your Answer)(Incorrect)
3. Marsannay
4. Givry

Question 9

Which of the following regions in Burgundy is furthest south?

Answer 9

1. Côte de Nuits
2. Chablis
3. Beaujolais (Your Answer)(Correct)
4. Côte de Beaune

Question 10

In which of the following regions is the the Puligny-Montrachet AOP located?

Answer 10

1. Côte de Nuits
2. Côte de Beaune (Your Answer)(Correct)
3. Mâconnais
4. Beaujolais