HADM 4300 FINAL EXAM GUIDE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024

What are the classifications of Burgundy wines? - Classification based on the land, not the brand (monovarietal). Grand Cru, Premier Cru, Commune/Village, AOC Bourgogne, Coteaux Bourguignons What are the classifications of Beaujolais wines? - Grand Cru, Premier Cru, Commune/Village What does "Domaine" mean in regards to Burgundy and Beaujolais wines? - Estate/grower What does "Negotiante" mean in regards to Burgundy and Beaujolais wines? - Purchases from multiple growers and bottle and ship on own name What is the most important area within Burgundy for white wines? - Chablis - cool climate that produces Chardonnay with a mineral note What are the most important areas within Burgundy for red wines? - Cote D`Or, Cote de Beaune, Cote de Nuits (within Cote D`Or -> Pinot Noir) What is the dominant white grape varietal in Burgundy? - Chardonnay What is the dominant white grape varietal in Beaujolais - Aligote What is the dominant red grape varietal in Burgundy? - PInot Noir What is the dominant red grape varietal in Beaujolais? - Gamay What are the labeling requirements and how does one decode a Burgundy and Beaujolais wine label? - Regional wine labels can blend grapes from different villages What does "Village only" mean? - Village wine What does "Premier Cru" wine mean? - Village + Vineyard What does "Grand Cru" wine mean? - Vineyard only What does "Mis en bouteilles par" mean? - Bottled by the firm What does "Mis en bouteille dans nos caves" mean? - Bottled in our cellars How does Burgundy's climate influence its wine styles? - Continental climate ( cold winters and hot summers). potential for frost, hail, and heavy rain at unexpected times. No moderating effect to regulate temperature -> leading to lots of vintage variation What historic events influenced the growth of the wine industry in Burgundy? - Napolean - lands and vineyards were given to the common people. -910 Benedictines built Abbey at Cluny What is carbonic maceration? - Whole grapes fermented in carbon dioxide rich environments prior to crushing, creating dry and fruit-forward wines What technique is Beaujolais known for using? - Carbonic maceration What practices are unique to Burgundy and Beaujolais? - -Hills and slopes are important to wine production in the region -> allows drainage and soil variation -Tiny villages surrounded by vineyards -> terroir causes lots of variation among vineyards Which wine regions are known for having monovarietal wines that are not blends? - Burgundy and Beaujolais What does "Monopole" mean? - One owner owns the entire vineyard What does the acronym "NASTE" stand for? - Nantes, Anjou, Saumur, Touraine, East What region do the areas in "NASTE" represent? - Loire Valley What grape varietal is Nantes known for? - Muscadet What grape varietal is Saumur, Anjou, and Touraine known for? - Chenin blanc What grape varietal is the eastern Loire Valley known for? - Sauvignon blanc What are the classifications of Loire wines and what flavor differences might one find when comparing them? - There are no "grand cru" designations; Just AOC What does "Vielle Vignes" mean? - Old vines. However, there is no legal definition What are the major white grape varieties grown in Loire? - Chenin blanc, Muscadet, Sauvignon blanc What are the major red grape varieties grown in Loire? - Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, Grolleau, Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc