Grape Varieties and Clones Flashcards
Aligoté clone considered superior to the most prominent Aligoté Vert clone
Aligoté Doré
6 Pinot Noir clones
114, 115, 667, 777, 828, 943
Origin and 3 key attributes of Pinot Noir clone 114
Morey-Saint-Denis
1) retains acidity while developing good amount of sugar
2) compact bunch
3) small berries
Origin and 4 key attributes of Pinot Noir clone 115
Morey-Saint-Denis
1) needs well-drained soils with good exposure
2) deep color
3) well-structured tannins
4) quality bouquet
Origin and 3 key attributes of Pinot Noir clone 667
Morey-Saint-Denis
1) below average acidity
2) good for aging with ample tannin and pigment
3) quality bouquet similar to 115
Origin and 6 key attributes of Pinot Noir clone 777
Morey-Saint-Denis
1) prolific
2) late bud break
3) early maturity
4) low acidity
5) intense color
6) strong aroma
Origin and 5 key attributes of Pinot Noir clone 828
Bourgogne
1) low production
2) small bunches and berries
3) delivers high quality
4) fruity
5) benefits from blending with 777
Origin and 7 key attributes of Pinot Noir clone 943
Côte d’Or
1) smallest cluster
2) lowest yield
3) excessive sugar
4) overly soft tannins
5) suited for cool climates
6) sometimes atypical aromas
7) best if blended
5 Chardonnay clones
76, 95, 96, 548, 809
Origin and 4 key attributes of Chardonnay clone 76
Saône-et-Loire
1) high to very high yields
2) high sugar development
3) low in aromatics
4) very low levels of linalool and geraniol (rose alcohols)
Origin and 3 key attributes of Chardonnay clone 95
Côte d’Or
1) rich concentration
2) fairly high to high yields
3) high sugar levels
Origin and 3 key attributes of Chardonnay clone 96
Côte d’Or
1) moderately high to high yields
2) medium sugar levels
3) wines are taut, balanced, aromatic
Origin and 5 key attributes of Chardonnay clone 548
Saône-et-Loire
1) small clusters
2) lower yields than 76, 95, 96
3) high sugar levels
4) ideal for cooler climates
5) of the highest quality
Origin and 5 key attributes of Chardonnay clone 809
Saône-et-Loire
1) small bunches
2) high sugar levels
3) high in linalool, “muscat”
4) high quality with controlled yields
5) used sparingly in blends
Which 5 Bourgogne grapes are a cross of Gouais Blanc and Pinot
1) Aligoté
2) Gamay
3) Sacy
4) Chardonnay
5) Melon
An alternate name for Chardonnay in the Yonne
Morillon
6 attributes of Chardonnay
1) buds early, ripens early (susceptible to spring frosts)
2) vigorous, needs dense planting and severe pruning
3) high sugar level
4) acid falls quickly with ripening
5) aromatically subdued
6) responds well to oak
3 attributes of Aligoté
1) high acid
2) jasmine and vanilla aromas
3) 2 clones - Vert and Doré
4 attributes of Sacy
1) mostly in Yonne for Crémant
2) popular in early 20th century
3) high acid
4) low alcohol
4 attributes of Melon
1) cold resistant
2) ripens consistently and generously
3) fairly neutral character
4) outlawed in Bourgogne several times
4 attributes of Sauvignon Blanc
1) vulnerable to black rot and powdery mildew
2) likes sun and temperate weather
3) over-vigorous in fertile soils
4) canopy management required to get sun on grapes and prevent green bell pepper aroma
3 attributes of Pinot Noir
1) buds early
2) ripens early
3) vulnerable to rot and viruses
2 traditionally named natural variations of Pinot Noir and their attributes
1) Pinot Droit - most productive, large berries, less desirable
2) Pinot Fin/Tordu/Classique - small berries, thick skins, source of many official, numbered clones
6 attributes of Gamay
1) buds early
2) ripens early
3) thin-skinned
4) generous producer
5) bright acidity
6) modest alcohol
