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Burgundy Flashcards

1
Q

The climate in Burgundy

A

Continental

Cool in Chablis

Moderate in Maconnais/Chalonnaise

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2
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Climatic factors that impact Burgundy

(4)

A

Summer rain

Spring frost

Summer hail

Increased disease pressue (grey rot)

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3
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Where are the village-level vineyards located in Burgundy?

A

Flat sites on the bottoms of slopes

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4
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Where are Prem and Grand Cru sites found in Burgundy?

Why?

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Mid-slope

Less prone to frost

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5
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What is the typical aspect of the highest quality vineyards in Burgundy?

Why?

A

South or East

Protection against Westerly winds

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6
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What differences in soil contributes to the quality of sites in Burgundy?

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Prem/Grand Cru on slopes have better drainage and shallow soils

Flats have more fertile deeper soils

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7
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What are the two major grapes of Burgundy?

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Pinot Noir

Chardonnay

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8
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What techniques were pioneered in Burgundy for white wine making?

A

Treatment of Chardonnay, namely:

  • barrel fermentation;
  • barrel ageing (typically 6-9 months);
  • MLF;
  • use of lees in ageing
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9
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What does a typical Burgundian Pinot Noir show?

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  • high acidity
  • low-medium tannin
  • red fruit flavours in youth
  • earth, game, mushroom as it matures
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10
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What are the other red and white varieties of Burgundy?

A

Aligote

Gamay

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11
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North to South

Main Burgundy Appellations

A

Chablis

Côte d’Or

  • Côte de Nuits
  • Cote de Beune

Côte Chalonnaise

Mâconnais

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12
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North to South

Appellations of Côte de Nuits

(4)

A

Gevry-Chambertin

Vougeot

Vosnee-Romanee

Nuit-St-Georges

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13
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North to South

Appellations of Côte de Beaune

(7)

A

Aloxe Corton

Beaune

Pommard

Volnay

Mersault

Pugliny-Montrachet

Chassagne-Montrachet

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14
Q

North to South

Appellations of Côte Chalonnaise

(4)

A

Rully

Mercurey

Girvy

Montagny

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15
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North to South

Appellations of Maconnais

(3)

A

Macon

Pouilly-Fussé

Saint-Véran

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16
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What is the major climatic issue in Chablis?

How is this issue mitigated?

A

Spring Frost

Sprinklers and heaters

17
Q

What aspect are the best sites in Chablis?

A

South facing

18
Q

Bottom to top tier:

Chablis classification

What are each of their flavour characters?

A

Petit Chablis - green, austere, high acidity

Chablis - green, austere, high acidity

Chablis Premier Cru - riper fruit, more body, citrus, high acidity

Chablis Grand Cru - riper fruit, more body, citrus, high acidity

19
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What wines is the Côte de Nuits known for?

A

Pinot Noir

Fullest-bodied, longest-lived.

(All Red Grand Cru, 1 White)

20
Q

What wines is the Côte de Beaune known for?

A

Premium Chardonnay

(All White Grand Cru, 1 Red)

21
Q

What do each of the key villages in Côte de Nuits grow?

A

Gevry-Chambertin - Red

Vougeot - Red

Vosne-Romanée - Red

Nuits-St-George - Red

22
Q

What do each of the key villages in Côte de Beaune grow?

A

Aloxe-Corton - White & Red

Beaune - White & Red

Pommard - Red only

Volnay - Red only

Pugliny-Montrachet - Red & White

Chassagne-Montrachet - Red & White

23
Q

Can a Côte de Beaune-Villages be white or red?

A

No - Red only

24
Q

Can a Côte de Nuits-Villages be white or red?

A

Yes, it can be both.

25
Q

What is allowed to be produced in Rully?

A

White, Red, & Sparkling

26
Q

What wine is highly regarded from Mercurey?

A

Red wine from Pinot Noir

27
Q

What wine is highly regarded from Givry?

A

Dry still red wine

28
Q

What wine is highly regarded from Montagny?

A

Only still white wine production

29
Q

What wine is Mâcon able to produce?

A

Both red and white wine

Whites held in better regard

30
Q

What high quality wine does Pouilly-Fuissé produce?

A

White wine

Ripe, full bodied, tropical Chardonnay

31
Q

What high quality wine does Saint-Vèran produce?

A

White wine

Ripe, full bodied, tropical Chardonnay

WSET 3 2020 (15 decks)

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