101 Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is the regional capital of Côte d’Or
Dijon
Which city is the commercial center for the wine trade in the Côte d’Or?
Beaune
Which city does the Côte Chalonnaise takes its name from?
Chalon-sur-Saône
The southernmost villages of production of Beaujolais is minutes away from which city?
Lyon
Baseline regional appellation for the entire Burgundy wine growing region is Bourgogne AOP. What kind of wines fall under this category?
Red, white, and rosé
Gamay was disqualified for general Bourgogne AOP in 2011, which AOP allows it?
Coteaux Bourguinons AOP
Côte de Beaune-Villages AOP wines must be which color?
Red
Côte de Nuits-Villages AOP wines are red or rarely white, and may be sourced from which villages?
Fixin, Brochon, Prissey, Corgoloin, and Comblanchien in the south.
Bourgogne Passe-Tour-Grains AOP can be red and rosé. It is which two grapes vinified together?
Pinot minimum 30% and Gamay minimum 15%
Bourgogne Mousseux AOP is an older, rare appellation reserved exclusively for?
Sparkling reds produced via the traditional method.
Crémant de Bourgogne AOP may be made throughout Burgundy, but where is it concentrated in?
The commune of Rully in the Côte Chalonnaise.
Premier cru vineyards can be a blend of fruit from different premier cru parcels. True or false?
True
Soils in the Côte de Beaune, with the exception of Montrachet, tend to be what?
Tend to contain greater amounts of marl and less limestone than those in the Côte de Nuits.
Both Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune produces more red wines than whites. True or false?
True
Despite its more southerly location and slightly warmer mescaline, Côte de Beaune reds are lighter in style than Côte de Nuits. True or false?
True
What are three decisions in the cellar that affect the styles of wines from the Côte d’Or?
Use of new oak, whole cluster vs. de-stemming for red wines, frequently of lees stirring for white wines.
