Burgundy Flashcards
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What are the four tiers of Burgundy appellation
régionale, village, premier (1er) cru, and grand cru
What are the geographic designations of Bourgogne AOP
Chitry,
Côtes d’Auxerre,
Côte d’Or,
Côte Chalonnaise,
Côte Saint-Jacques,
Coulanges-la-Vineuse,
Hautes Côtes de Beaune,
Hautes Côtes de Nuits,
La Chapelle Notre-Dame,
Le Chapitre,
Montrecul/Montre-Cul,
Côtes du Couchois,
Epineuil,
Tonnerre
Which regional AOP allows for higher amount of Gamay in the red blend
Coteaux Bourguignons AOP - covers the same area as Bourgogne AOP
White, red and rose wines permitted
What are the permitted Lieu Dits of Bourgogne AOP
La Chapelle Notre Dame (Ladoix sarrigny)
Le Chapitre (Chenove, Nuits)
Côte St-Jacques (Yonne)
Montrecul (Dijon)
Where is Cotes de Couchois lieu dit of Bourgogne
Saone et Loire (Chalonnaise)
Where can Cotes de Beaune villages wines be sourced from
Anywhere in Cote de Beaune except, Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe Corton and Beaune
Where can Cotes de Nuits Villages wines be sourced from
Fixin
Brochon
Corgoloin
Comblachien
Prissey
What kind of wines are produced under Bourgogne Passe tout Grains AOP
Red and Rose wines
Pinot Noir min 30%
Gamay Min 15%
Must be co fermented
What kind of wines are produced in Bourgogne Mousseaux AOP
Sparkling red wines from PN and gamay
Traditional method
Min 9 months on the lees
What are the different catagories of Cremant de Bourgogne
Cremant de Bourgogne (9 months)
Eminent (24 months)
Grand Eminent (36 months, max 15 g/l dosage, first 75% of the press)
Which town produces the most Cremant de Bourgogne
Rully (Birthplace of Burgundy Sparkling wines)
How many GC exist in Cote d’Or
32
Which is the smallest AOP in France
La Romanee GC in Vosne Romanee (0.85 ha)
What would the blend of two GC in Cote d’or be labelled as
Village name + generic PC
Which is the largest GC in burgundy
Corton GC (160 ha)
Which 1er cru vineyard in Cote d’Or lies east of D974
Clos des Grandes Vignes Nuits St Georges
Monopole of Comte Liger Belair
What are Chevets in Burgundy
water channels
What are murgers in Burgundy
piles of rock removed from the vineyards during tilling
What is a climat in Burgundy
a parcel of vines defined and named to be associated with the wines it produces
Which single climat in Burgundy is classified at different levels
Climat of Monts Luisants in Morey-Saint-Denis is divided into tracts classified as Morey-Saint-Denis AOP, Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru, and Clos de la Roche Grand Cru AOP
What is a lieu dit in burgundy
lieu-dit is a named single vineyard, and forms one contiguous parcel within a single commune
What is a parcel in Burgundy
A parcel is a single contiguous holding within a vineyard, owned entirely by one grower
What is a clos in Burgundy
A clos indicates a vineyard enclosed within a stone wall
Which Cotes de Nuits GC was declassified to Bourgogne AOP for 20 years
Comte Georges de Vogüé’s Musigny Blanc: in the wake of replanting, the wine was labeled simply as Bourgogne AOP from 1994 to 2014