Bourgougne Flashcards
(30 cards)
Geology - Good to Average Wine
- Limestone
- Marl
- Limestone
Geology - Best for red wine
extended Marl / bed 2
Geology - Best for white wine
Extended bed 3 / lowest limestone layer
Mean temperature across Burgundy
- 5 degrees Chablis (farthest north)
6. 6 degrees Beaujolais (farthest south)
Degree Days
2100- 2300
Bourgogne AOC - White Wine
Principal: Chardonnay Secondary: Pinot Blanc Obligation: up to 25% secondary grape Alc.: 11.5% - 13% Yield: 15% derogation, 3.2 tons/acre
Bourgogne Aligote AOC - White
Principal: Aligote Secondary: Chardonnay Obligation: 100% Principal Alc.: 11.5% - 13% Yield: 15% derogation, 3.2 tons/acre
Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire AOC - White
Principal: Chardonnay, Aligote, Pinot Blanc, Melon Secondary: Sacy Obligation: up to 25% secondary grape Alc.: 11.5% - 13% Yield: 15% derogation, 3.2 tons/acre
Bourgogne AOC White wine making practices
Harvest: Typically 9/25 Crush & Destem: 100% destem then press Ferm.: Neutral vessel at 59 - 68 deg. F Malo.: Yes, up to 25% malo Storage: 0-10% in new oak, Foudre Finishing: unfiltered, bottled in one run
Bourgogne Aligote AOC white wine making
Harvest: Typically 9/25 Crush & Destem: 100% destem then press Ferm.: Neutral vessel at 59 - 68 deg. F Malo.: Yes, up to 25% malo Storage: 0-10% in new oak, Foudre Finishing: unfiltered, bottled in one run
Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire AOC wine making
Harvest: Typically 9/25 Crush & Destem: 100% destem then press Ferm.: Neutral vessel at 59 - 68 deg. F Malo.: Yes, up to 25% malo Storage: 0-10% in new oak, Foudre Finishing: unfiltered, bottled in one run
Bourgogne AOC Red and Rose
Principal: Pinot Noir, Pinot Liebault Secondary: Cesar, Tressot, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay Obligation: up to 30% secondary grape Alc.: 11.5% - 13.5% Yield: 15% derogation, 3.2 tons/acre
AOC Bourgogne Rose
Principal: Pinot Noir, Pinot Liebault Secondary: Cesar, Tressot, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay Obligation: up to 30% secondary grape Alc.: 11.5% - 13.5% Yield: 15% derogation, 3.2 tons/acre
AOC Passe-tout-grains - reds only
Principal: Gamay Secondary: Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay Obligation: up to 30% secondary grape Alc.: 11.5% - 13.5% Yield: 15% derogation, 3.2 tons/acre
AOC Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire Red
Principal: Pinot Noir, Gamay Secondary: Cesar, Tressot Obligation: up to 40% secondary grape Alc.: 11.5% - 13.5% Yield: 15% derogation, 3.2 tons/acre
AOC Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire Rose
Principal: Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay
Secondary: none
Obligation: 100% principal, varietal or blend
Alc.: 11.5% - 13.5%
Yield: 15% derogation, 3.2 tons/acre
AOC Bourgogne Red wine making practices
Harvest: Typically 9/24
Crush & Destem: 100% destem
Maceration: Cap - 2x to 6x 3-5 days
Ferm.: Neutral vessel 4-6 days 75 - 85 deg. F
Malo.: Yes?
Storage: 2-6 months, up to 10% new oak, Demi-Muid Foudre
Finishing: Light filtering, bottling once a year
AOC Bourgogne Rose wine making
Harvest: Typically 9/24
Crush & Destem: 100% destem
Maceration: Cap - 2x to 6x, 18 - 36 hours
Ferm.: Neutral vessel 4-6 days 75 - 85 deg. F
Malo.: Yes?
Storage: up to 2 months, up to 10% new oak
Finishing: Light filtering, bottling once a year
AOC Passe-tout-grains wine making
Harvest: Typically 9/24
Crush & Destem: 100% destem
Maceration: Cap - 2x to 6x 3-5 days
Ferm.: Neutral vessel 4-6 days 75 - 85 deg. F
Malo.: Yes?
Storage: 2-6 months, up to 10% new oak, Demi-Muid Foudre
Finishing: Light filtering, bottling once a year
AOC Claret Bourgogne wine making
Harvest: Typically 9/24
Crush & Destem: 100% destem
Maceration: Cap - 2x to 6x 3-5 days
Ferm.: Neutral vessel 4-6 days 75 - 85 deg. F
Malo.: Yes?
Storage: 2-6 months, up to 10% new oak, Demi-Muid Foudre
Finishing: Light filtering, bottling once a year
AOC Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire red wine making
Harvest: Typically 9/24
Crush & Destem: 100% destem
Maceration: Cap - 2x to 6x 3-5 days
Ferm.: Neutral vessel 4-6 days 75 - 85 deg. F
Malo.: Yes?
Storage: 2-6 months, up to 10% new oak, Demi-Muid Foudre
Finishing: Light filtering, bottling once a year
AOC Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire Rose wine making
Harvest: Typically 9/24
Crush & Destem: 100% destem
Maceration: Cap - 2x to 6x, 18 - 36 hours
Ferm.: Neutral vessel 4-6 days 75 - 85 deg. F
Malo.: Yes?
Storage: up to 2 months, up to 10% new oak
Finishing: Light filtering, bottling once a year
AOC Cremant de Bourgogne - sparkling
Principal: Pinot Noir (off skins), Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc
Secondary: Gamay, Aligote, Melon de Bourgogne, Sacy
Obligation: up to 25% secondary grape
Alc.: 11.5% - 12.5%
Yield: 15% derogation, 3.2 tons/acre
AOC Bourgogne Mousseux - sparkling
Principal: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Beurot (Pinot Gris), Pinot Liebault Secondary: Cesar, Tressot Obligation: up to 25% secondary grape Alc.: 11.5% - 12.5% Yield: 15% derogation, 3.2 tons/acre
