Cote de Nuits Flashcards
Name the Côte de Nuits Villages from North to South
Marsannay
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-Saint-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-Saint-George
What is the general climate of Cote de Nuits ?
Continental
Which villages in CDN produce AOP white wine?
Marsannay
Fixin
Morey-Saint-Denis
Vougeot
Nuits-Saint-Georges
How many Grand Crus in the CDN
24 Grand Cru Vineyards
Which Grand Cru in CDN produce white wine?
Musginy
How many Grand Cru vineyards in Gevrey Chambertin ?
9 Grand Cru Vineyards
Name each Grand Cru in Gevrey Chambertin
- Chambertin
- Clos de Bèze
- Chapelle
- Charmes
- Griotte
- Latricières
- Mazis
- Mazoyéres
- Ruchottes
How many 1er Crus in Gevrey Chambertin
26 Premier Cru Vineyards
most notable is Clos Saint-Jacques
How would you describe the wines of Gevrey-Chambertin ?
Masculine, structured, concentrated weight
Classic examples show black fruits and deeper color than the corresponding wines of Vosne-Romanée and Chambolle-Musigny
Highly acclaimed domaines based in Gevrey include Armand Rousseau, Claude Dugat, and Jean-Marie Fourrier.
How would you describe the wines of Chambolle-Musigny ?
Silky tannins, feminine, elegant structure over power while maintaining intensity of flavor
How many Grand Crus in Chambolle-Musigny, name them
2
Musginy and Bonnes Mares
Name a exceptional Premier Cru in Chambolle-Musigny and why
Les Amoureuses
It is the northern continuation of Musigny
How many Grand Cru’s in Vougeot? What’s the name and size
1Grand Cru Vineyard
Clos de Vougeot
50 Ha
80% of planted vines of the region
How many Grand Cru’s in Vosne Romanee? Name them and which are monopoles
6
- La Romanèe (Liger-Belair mono)
- La Tache (DRC mono)
- Romanèe Conti (DRC mono)
- La Grand Rue (Lamarche mono)
- Richebourg
- Romanèe-Saint-Vivant
