To test your brain cells, here is the quiz the guests attacked :

1 Who was largely responsible for the planting and development of the vineyards of Burgundy ?
a) The Dukes of Burgundy
b) Charlemagne the Great
c) The monks of Citeaux and Cluny

2 What proportion of Burgundy production is “Grand Cru”
a) 0.5%
b) 2%
c) 5%

3 How much wine does Burgundy’s Cote d’Or produce ?
a) About as much as Tasmania
b) About as much as Victoria
c) About as much as all of Australia

4 Name the six allowed grape varieties of the Cote d’Or appelations.

5 When are the best Grand Cru red wines at their peak ?
a) 3 to 8 years
b) 6 to 15 years
c) 10 to 30 years

6 Which of these is NOT a village of the Cote d’Or ?
a) Brochon
b) Fixin
c) Givry

7 Which is regularly the most expensive Grand Cru of Burgundy ?
a) Chambertin
b) Romanee-Conti
c) Musigny

8 The finest wines of Burgundy are sometimes regarded in economic terms as “Veblen Goods”. What does this mean ?

9 When buying Burgundy which is the most important factor to consider ?
a) Vintage
b) Village/Vineyard
c) Producer