Burgundy Flashcards
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What are the 4 French departements goes Burgundy’s vineyards span?
Yonne
Cote d’Or
Saône-et-Loire
Rhone
How long is the Cote d’Or?
60 km/37 miles
from Dijon to Maranges
What is the average width of the vineyards of Cote d’Or?
1 km/.62 mile
How far away is chablis from the Cote d’Or?
130 km/80 miles
(1 ½ hr drive) northwest of Dijon
What is Burgundy’s largest white wine region?
Chablis
What are the 4 communes of the Grand Auxerrois?
Vézelay
Irancy
Tonnerre
Joigny
What is the second largest white wine region in Burgundy?
Maconnais
What is the geographical landmark of the Maconnais?
The Rock of Solutre
What latitudes is Burgundy located in between?
46-48° latitude
Which Cote d’Or Village is located at the 47th parallel?
Volnay
What is the wettest month in Burgundy?
May
What are the major concerns for vignerons in Burgundy in May?
mildew and rot
Average sunshine hours for the growing season in Burgundy?
1,300 hours
What’s the average temperature in July-August in Burgundy?
20° C (68° F)
How many degrees higher are the temperature in the Saône-et-Loire département than the Côte d’Or?
1-2° C
Are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir early or late ripening varietals?
early
What’s the timeline of Burgundy’s growing season?
budbreak - late April
flowering - mid June
veraison - early August
harvest - end of September
What is the most planted grape in Burgundy?
Chardonnay (15,233 ha as of 2011)
What is Chardonnay known as in the Yonne departement?
Beaunois
What is Chardonnay a natural crossing of?
Pinot x Gouais Blanc
⅓ of Burgundy’s vineyards are planted to what grape?
Pinot Noir
What is Gamay’s full name?
Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc
Gamay is a sibling of what grape?
Chardonnay
What year did Philip the Bold ban Gamay from the Cote d’Or?
1395