Burgundy region: Flashcards
(30 cards)
What are the two main grape varieties in Burgundy?
Pinot Noir (red), Chardonnay (white)
What is the climate of Burgundy?
Cool to moderate continental with vintage variation risks (frost, hail, rain)
What soil type is common in Burgundy?
Limestone and clay
What is the key concept of Burgundy terroir called?
Climat
What are the 4 levels of Burgundy classification (from top to bottom)?
Grand Cru → Premier Cru → Village → Regional
What percentage of Burgundy production is Grand Cru?
About 1%
What does a Premier Cru wine label show?
Village + Vineyard name (e.g., Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes)
What does Bourgogne AOC indicate?
A regional wine from anywhere in Burgundy, usually basic Pinot Noir or Chardonnay
What grape is used in Chablis?
100% Chardonnay
What are the Chablis quality levels?
Petit Chablis → Chablis → Chablis Premier Cru → Chablis Grand Cru
What is the main soil type in Chablis?
Kimmeridgian limestone
How are Grand Cru Chablis wines typically vinified?
Some oak use, richer and more complex than standard Chablis
What are the two main parts of the Côte d’Or?
Côte de Nuits (Pinot Noir focus), Côte de Beaune (Chardonnay focus)
Which Côte de Nuits village is home to Romanée-Conti?
Vosne-Romanée
Name a Grand Cru from Gevrey-Chambertin
Chambertin or Clos de Bèze
Does Nuits-Saint-Georges have Grand Crus?
No, only Premier Crus
What wine styles dominate the Côte de Nuits?
Powerful, age-worthy Pinot Noir
Which Grand Cru is shared by Puligny- and Chassagne-Montrachet?
Montrachet
What’s the style of Meursault Chardonnay?
Rich, oaked, nutty (no Grand Cru, but excellent Premier Crus)
What two villages are known for red wines in Côte de Beaune?
Pommard (structured) and Volnay (elegant)
What’s special about Corton Grand Cru?
Only Grand Cru red wine in Côte de Beaune
What’s the best red village in Côte Chalonnaise?
Mercurey
Which Côte Chalonnaise village makes white-only wines?
Montagny
Which village also makes Crémant de Bourgogne?
Rully
