Burgundy Flashcards
Grand Cru Climats of Chablis
Bougros, Preuses, Vaudésir, Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos, Blanchot, (unofficial) La Moutonne
All 40 premiers crus and the entirety of Chablis Grand Cru AOP—are located on which soil type?
All of the Chablis Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards are planted on primarily Kimmeridgean soil, which imparts a distinctively mineral, flinty note to the wines.
What is Kimmeridgian marl?
A mixture of limestone and clay laced with millions of oyster fossils, Kimmeridgian marl is visible in hillside outcrops around the village of Chablis, and soils derived from it are believed to produce higher quality wines.
What are the three AOPs of Chablis?
AOPs—Petit Chablis, Chablis, and Chablis Grand Cru—produce only white wines, made exclusively from Chardonnay
What are the Grand Crus of Cote de Nuits?
Bonnes Mares, Chambertin, Chambertin-Clos de Beze, Chapelle-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Clos des Lambrays, Clos de la Roche, Clos St.-Denis, Clos de Tart, Clos de Vougeot, Echezeaux, Grand Echezeaux, La Grande Rue, Griottes-Chambertin, Latriceres-Chambertin, Musigny, Richebourg, La Romanee, Romanee-Conti, Romanee-St.-Vivant, Ruchottes-Chambertin, La Tache, Musigny Blanc
What are the Grand Crus of Cote de Beaune?
Within Pernand-Vergelesses:
Corton, Charlemagne
Within Ladoix-Serrigny:
Corton, Corton-Charlemagne
Within Aloxe-Corton:
Corton, Charlemagne
Within Puligny-Montrachet:
Batard-Montrachet, Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet, Montrachet
Within Chassagne-Montrachet:
Criots-Batard-Montrachet
What are the Villages of the Cote Chalonnaise?
Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny
What Grapes are allowed in Burgundy?
Pinot Noir, Gamay, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Aligote
other grapes include: Cesar, Tressot, Sacy . . .
What are the Village AOPs of Mâcon?
Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Loché, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Saint-Véran, and Viré-Clessé
What are the Village AOPs of Côte de Beaune?
Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, Pernand-Vergelesses, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet, Chorey-les-Beaune, Savigny-les-Beaune, Auxey-Duresses, Saint-Romain, Saint-Aubin, Monthelie, Santenay, and Maranges
What are the Village AOPs of Côte Nuits?
Marsannay, Fixin, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey-Saint-Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée, and Nuits-Saint-Georges
What are the best vintages for Cote de Nuit (red)?
Extraordinary: 2010, 2005
Outstanding: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2003, 2002
Above Average to Excellent: 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2001, 2000
What are the best vintages for Cote de Beaune (red)?
Extraordinary: 2005
Outstanding: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2002
Above Average to Excellent: 2013, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2003, 2000
What are the best vintages for white Burgundy?
Outstanding: 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002
Above Average to Excellent: 2003, 2001, 2000
What are the best vintages for Beaujolais?
Extraordinary: 2009
Outstanding: 2012, 2011, 2010, 2005, 2003, 2000
Above Average to Excellent: 2013, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2004, 2002
