Burgundy Flashcards
Describe the climate of Burgundy
Cool continental; spring frost, summer hail, and rain are threats
In Burgundy, where are the best vineyard situated?
Mid-slope, facing South or Southeast
What varietals are permitted in Burgundy?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Aligote (Bouzeron), Gamay (regional only)
What are the appellations of Chablis?
Chablis, Petit Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru, Chablis Grand Cru
What are the regional appellations of Burgundy?
Bourgogne Rouge, Bourgogne Blanc, Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits, Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune, Cote de Nuits-Villages, Cote de Beaune-Villages, Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise, Macon, Macon Villages (white only)
How many single vineyard appellations are in Burgundy?
Over 600 Premiers Crus
33 Grand Crus in Cote d’Or and 1 in Chablis
What are the key communes of the Cote de Nuit, and from which Grand Cru do the take their names?
Gevrey- Chambertin (Chambertin, Chambertin clos de Beze)
Vougeot (Clos de Vougeot)
Vosne-Romanee (Romanee-Conti, La Tache, La Romanee)
Nuits-Saint-Georges
What are the key communes of the Cote de Beane, and from which Grand Cru do the take their names?
Aloxe-Corton (Corton, Corton-Charlemagne) Beaune Pommard Volnay Meursault Puligny-Montrachet (Montrachet) Chassagne-Montrachet (Montrachet)
What are the four village appellations of the Cote Chalonnaise?
Rully (mostly white, sparkling)
Mercurey (known for reds)
Givry (known for reds)
Montagny (whites only)
What challenges does the Cote Chalonnaise face?
Though it’s south of the Cote d’Or, higher altitude means later harvest and less reliable ripening
Where do the most famous wines of the Maconnais come from?
Pouilly-Fuisse, rich, ripe Chardonnay
also Saint-Veran, Lugny
limestone slopes, Roche de Solutre, suntrap, S/E exposures
Describe the ideal growing conditions for Beaujolais.
Gravel soils, which limit yields and produce more concentrated wines
What is the appellation hierarchy in Beaujolais?
Beaujolais, Beaujolais Villages (39), Beaujolais Crus (10, including Brouilly, Fleurie, Morgon, Moulin-a-Vent; first two more perfumed, second more structured)
What is the gobelet method of pruning?
The traditional method of Beaujolais–vines are pruned back to spurs close to the head, then shoots are tied vertically.
What is Beaujolais Noveau?
One of the very first wines released each season, freshy, fruity, simple, often with notes of cinnamon, kirsch and banana from carbonic maceration, a method intended to extract maximum color but not tannin to preserve delicate fruit flavor
