Bourgogne AOCs - Cote Challonaise & Maconnais Flashcards
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What is the aspect of Côte Chalonnaise vineyards?
Largely planted on east-facing slopes however it is not a continuous escarpment like Côte de Nuits, so there are a variety of exposures.
What is the location of Côte Chalonnaise?
It lies south of the Côte de Beaune and north of the Maconnais. To the west lies Couchois and to the east the River Saône.
What is the climate of Côte Chalonnaise?
It has a continental climate like the Côte d’Or. However the overall growing climate is slightly cooler because - not being a single ridge- it receives less shelter from the westerlies winds.
What are the soils of the Côte Chalonnaise?
Limestone-rich marls as far south as Givry where it turns to older sandy marls of the Màconnais.
What is the production split in Côte Chalonnaise?
Regional -50%
Village 50%
Half the production volume of Côte d’Or.
60% red wine.
What are the regional AOCs of Chalonnaise?
Bourgogne AOC, Bourgogne + DGC, Crémant de Bourgogne, Bourgogne Mousseux, Côteaux Bourguignons.
DGCs are:
Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise and Bourgogne Côtes du Couchois.
Name the village AOCs of Côte Chalonnaise.
Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny.
When was Bouzeron AOC awarded? For which styles? For which grapes? What is unique about it?
Awarded 1998 for dry white made from ALIGOTE ONLY.
What is Rully best known for?
It produces twice as much Crémant as still wines. It was here that the first Crémant was made in 1822 using méthode traditionnelle. Crémant and Mosseux are mainstays of local wine industry.
When was Rully AOC awarded? For which styles? For which grapes?
Awarded 1939 for dry white and red.
White (P) - Chardonnay;
Gris/Rosé (S);
Red (P).Pinot Noir.
0 GC and 23 PC
Which is the largest Village in Chalonnaise?
Mercurey. It boasts the largest production, most of it red. 75% of production is at village level even though it has 32 Premier Crus. Many negociants have vineyards here.
When was Mercurey AOC awarded? For which styles? For which grapes?
Awarded 1936 for dry white and red.( mostly red)
White (P) - Chardonnay;
Gris/Rosé (S) - Pinot Gris;
Red (P) - Pinot Noir.
0 GC and 32 PC
When was Givry AOC awarded? For which styles? For which grapes?
Awarded 1946 for dry white and red.( mostly red)
White (P) - Chardonnay, (S) Pinot Blanc;
Gris/Rosé (S) - Pinot Gris;
Red (P) - Pinot Noir.
0 GC and 38 PC
How was Givry affected by Phylloxera?
Prior to phylloxera wines from Givry were highly sought after due to its long history of royal patronage. Replanting post-phylloxera was slow. It is recovering it prior dynamism.
Which four villages make up Montagny AOC?
Buxy, Montagny-lés-Buxy, Jully-lés-Buxy and Saint-Vallerin.
When was Montagny AOC awarded? For which styles? For which grapes?
Awarded 1936 for dry whites from Chardonnay only.
0 GC, 49 PC.
Which Cave produces 65% of Montagny wines?
Cave des Vignerons de Buxy. It was one of the first cooperatives to pay for grapes based on quality rather than quantity.
What is the production split in Côte Chalonnaise?
Mercurey -38%;
Rully -22%;
Montagny -19%;
Givry -18%;
Bouzeron - 3%.
Why is the Maconnais the largest sub-region in Bourgogne in wine terms?
It has the largest area under vine and wine production.
Where is the Maconnais located?
It is south of Côte Chalonnaise and north of Beaujolais. To the west is the Grosne Valley and east is the Saône Valley.
What is the climate of the Maconnais? How does it influence the wine?
Like all of Bourgogne it is a continental climate. However it has Mediterranean influences. It has warmer, sunnier summers and milder winters. The abundant sunshine results in riper grapes and fruitier aromas and flavours in wines.
How does the landscape differ in Maconnais from the Côte d’Or etc.
It is gently undulating with broken hills unlike those with more consistent escarpments.
What are the main soils in Maconnais?
Limestone-rich marls - common to other parts of Bourgogne.
Granite and schist. These are found on the border with Beaujolais and the only area of Bourgogne where they are found.
What is the main grape planted in Maconnais? What was the previous planting? When did this change?
Since the early 19th century, the main grape is Chardonnay. Until the late 18th century it was dominated by Gamay which was not appropriate to its terroir.
