Burgundy Flashcards
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Define Crémant de Bourgogne
Typically made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, representing about 10% of wines produced in Burgundy. Production more than doubled since the turn of the millennium, averaging around 170,000 hL from 2014 to 2018.
What styles are available for Crémant de Bourgogne?
A range of styles exists, with most white wines made in Brut style. They have medium (+) to high acidity, medium intensity, and fruit flavors ranging from apple and lemon in cooler areas to apricot in warmer areas, along with brioche and/or biscuit autolytic notes.
Also BdN and Rose made.
What types of Crémant de Bourgogne are made?
Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, and rosé are produced.
Describe the growing environment for Crémant de Bourgogne.
northern
* cool climate
* no distinct hot, dry summer period
* vines need to face south or south-east to gain maximum warmth and light
* wines with high acidity and a light body.
central area with most continental climate
* low, sometimes freezing, winter temperatures
* drier, sunny summers
* wine with just-ripe fruit and high acidity
* high value of grapes for still wines on the Côte d’Or, very little of this fruit goes into Crémant
southern area
* Mâconnais, Beaujolais
* Mediterranean influence
* high summer temperatures
* wine with riper fruit character and * lower acidity
* also at risk from summer storms
What common pests and diseases and hazards affect Burgundy?
Common hazards include hail, spring frost, fungal diseases, and esca.
Where is Crémant de Bourgogne planted?
department and Châtillon-sur-Seine - immediately south of the southernmost part of Champagne
areas around Chablis in the Yonne
Hautes Côtes de Beaune and the Hautes Côtes de Nuits
flatland on the Côte d’Or
Mâconnais especially for Chardonnay
(e.g. the large co-operative Cave de Lugny)
Côte Chalonnaise, especially around Rully
Beaujolais
What are the main sources of grapes for Crémant de Bourgogne?
Mâconnais especially for Chardonnay
(e.g. the large co-operative Cave de Lugny)
Côte Chalonnaise, especially around Rully
Beaujolais
around Chablis in the Yonne department and Châtillon-sur-Seine - immediately south of the southernmost part of Champagne
Hautes Côtes de Beaune and the Hautes Côtes de Nuits
flatland on the Côte d’Or
What varieties are typically planted for Crémant de Bourgogne?
Varieties include Gamay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Aligoté, Chardonnay, and Melon. In practice, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are the dominant varieties.
What are the harvest yields for Crémant de Bourgogne? When declared vineyard?
The maximum yield is 75 hL/ha, significantly higher than for still wines. Producers must declare the vineyard for Crémant use before the end of March.
What grape options are involved in Crémant de Bourgogne production? Malo, harvest timing, mainly used?
Options include early-harvested fruit, malolactic conversion, and a minimum of 30% Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, or Pinot Gris, with a maximum of 20% Gamay.
mainly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir used for white wine
there is very little Pinot Blanc or Pinot Gris planted
most rosé wine made mainly from Pinot Noir.
What is the production structure of Crémant de Bourgogne?
⅔ is made by merchant houses, 30% by co-operatives, and just 2% by independent winemakers.
What is the market situation for Crémant de Bourgogne?
There has been substantial growth this century, with a 33% sales rise in the decade to 2017. The top 10 companies are responsible for 90% of volume.
Important producers in Cremant de Bourgogne
Significant producers include Jean Charles Boisset and Louis Bouillot, Cave de Lugny
What are the principal export markets for Crémant de Bourgogne?
Principal markets include the USA and Sweden, with rising exports in the UK, Belgium, and Germany.
Define Crémant de Bourgogne Eminent and Grand Eminent.
Eminent
* 24 months of lees-ageing;
Grand Eminent
* for whites: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay only
* for rosé wines only, 20 per cent of Gamay is allowed
* vintage is optional, but is commonly used
* 36 months’ lees ageing + 3 months in the bottle before release
* Brut only.
What modern issues affect Crémant de Bourgogne?
Challenges include small harvests due to hail and frost, rising prices for still wine, and reduced availability of grapes for Crémant.
