Burgundy

Question 1

Describe the Cote Chalonnaise.

Answer 1

South of Cote d’Or
Still Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Vineyards on hills, but not always east-facing
Lighter, mature earlier, less prestigious than Cote d’Or

Question 2

List the 4 village appellations of Cote Chalonnaise, and describe what kind of wine they make.

Answer 2

Rully: More white than red. Also does sparkling.
Montagny: Only white
Mercurey: Highest reputation for reds
Givry: Good reds. Smallest village.

Question 3

Describe Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise.

Answer 3

Regional appellation

Makes red and white wine

Question 4

Describe the Cote de Beaune.

Answer 4

Best Chardonnay in region
Pinot Noir is fruiter than Cote de Nuits
All white Grand Crus (except 1) are produced here

Question 5

List the 7 village appellations of Cote de Beaune and their famous Grand Crus.

Answer 5

• Aloxe-Corton (Corton, Coton-Charlemagne)
• Puligny-Montrachet (Montrachet)
• Chassagne-Montrachet (Montrachet)
• Beaune
• Meursault
• Volnay*
• Pommard*

*Only make red wine

Question 6

What kind of wine does Cote de Beaune villages make?

Answer 6

Red

Comes from 1 or more Cote de Beaune village

Question 7

Describe Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune and Hautes Cotes de Nuits.

Answer 7

Less body and concentration than Cote de Beaune/Nuits and villages

Question 8

Describe Burgundy’s climate and grape growing.

Answer 8

Cool to moderate, continental climate
Rain can disrupt flowering and harvest
Spring frosts (in Chablis) and hail are concerns too

Basic village-level: flat sites, bottom of slopes
Premier/Grand Cru: mid-slope, facing SE

Variety of soils

Question 9

Describe the Cote de Nuits.

Answer 9

Fullest bodied, longest lived Pinot Noirs

All red Grand Crus (except 1) are produced here

Question 10

List the 4 village appellations of Cote de Nuits and their famous Grand Crus.

Answer 10

• Gevrey-Chambertin (Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Beze)
• Vougeot (Clos de Vougeot)
• Vosne-Romanee (Romanee-Conti, La Tache, La Romanee)
• Nuits-Saint-Georges

Question 11

What kind of wine does Cote de Nuits villages make?

Answer 11

Red and white

Question 12

Describe the hierarchy of Burgundy’s regional-level appellations.

Answer 12

Bourgogne Rouge/Blanc
               ↓
Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits
Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune
Bourgogne Cotes Chalonnaise
Macon (red and white)
Macon Villages (white)

Question 13

Describe the hierarchy of Burgundy’s single-vineyard appellations.

Answer 13

Premier Cru (x600)
         ↓
Grand Cru (x34)

If all grapes come from 1 vineyard, the vineyard will be on the label

Single vineyards rarely belong to one owner (monopole)

Question 14

What is the hierarchy of Burgundy appellations?

Answer 14

Regional → Commune → Single vineyard

Question 15

Describe the Chablis region.

Answer 15

In the valley of the river Serein
Lesser vineyards labeled Petit Chablis
Frost is major climate issue
Sprinklers and heaters used

Basic villages on north-facing slopes, flat land
Primier/Grand Cru on south-facing hillsides

Question 16

Describe the Maconnais region.

Answer 16

Chardonnay is most planted
Reds tend to be Gamay (with some Pinot Noir)

Macon: local appellation, early drinking
Macon Villages (or Macon + "village"): good PQR
Famous villages: Pouilly-Fuisse and Saint-Veran