Southern Burgundy Flashcards
(155 cards)
1
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The Cote Chalonnaise spans the hillsides along the western edge of the __________________ Valley.
A
Saone River Valley
2
Q
Why might the growing season be longer in Cote Chalonnaise than in the Cote d’Or?
A
No protection of the escarpment of the Cote d’Or and more hilly/less rugged. More exposure to the westerly winds.
3
Q
The delimited area of Burgundy-Cote Chalonnaise covers how many communes?
A
44
4
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T/F: Cote Chalonnaise wines may be red, white, or rose.
A
True
5
Q
Name the appellations of Cote Chalonnaise from N-S along with what color wines are permitted.
A
Bouzeron (Whites only)
Rully (R&W)
Mercurey (R&W)
Givry (R&W)
Montagny (Whites only)
6
Q
Which is the only region of Cote Chalonnaise without a Premier Cru?
A
Bouzeron
7
Q
Which two regions of Cote Chalonnaise make WHITE wine only?
A
Bouzeron
Montagny
8
Q
In what departement is Cote Chalonnaise?
A
Saone-et-Loire
9
Q
Cote Chalonnaise aka ______________________
A
Region de Mercurey
10
Q
Name four top negociants of Cote Chalonnaise.
A
Faiveley
Chandesais
Delorme
Antonin Rodet
11
Q
Name a good cooperative in Cote Chalonnaise.
A
Buxy
12
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The main city, which is to the east of the vineyards of Cote Chalonnaise
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Chalon-sur-Saone
13
Q
The climate of the Cote Chalonnaise is slightly (drier/wetter) than that of the Cote d’Or.
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Cote Chalonnaise is slightly DRIER
14
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Soil in the majority of the Cote Chalonnaise:
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Clay-sand topsoil
Limestone subsoil
15
Q
Which area of Cote Chalonnaise has a different soil structure and what is it?
A
Mercurey
Oolitic limestone w/
Iron-rich marl
16
Q
What river separates Bourgogne Cotes de Couchois from Cote Chalonnaise?
A
Dheune
17
Q
This city was an important Celtic trading center in Ancient Gaul:
A
Chalon-sur-Saone
18
Q
This subregion of the Cote Chalonnaise stands apart in quality and price:
A
Mercurey
19
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This subregion of the Cote Chalonnaise is known for sparkling wine:
A
Rully
20
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Name the grape variety of Bouzeron:
A
Aligote
21
Q
What is the main geological feature lacking in Cote Chalonnaise that is so important in the Cote d’Or?
A
The Escarpment
22
Q
Maximum yields for this village of the Cote Chalonnaise are the same as village wines of the Cote d’Or, _______________ (W&R; village & 1er Cru).
A
Mercurey (& Cote d’Or):
W - 57
R - 50
W 1er Cru - 55
R 1er Cru - 48
23
Q
Name a top grower/producer of the Cote Chalonnaise:
A
Michel Juillot
24
Q
What region (& subregion) is associated with Michel Juillot?
A
Mercurey - Cote Chalonnaise - Burgundy
25
Northernmost town in Cote Chalonnaise:
Chagny
26
Top producer of Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise (white or red):
A & P de Villaine
27
What is the only single-village appellation for Aligote?
Bouzeron (Cote Chalonnaise, Bourgogne)
28
Name two clones of Aligote and indicate which is more superior
Aligote d'Ore (superior)
Aligote Vert
29
This village appellation is the 19th-century birthplace of sparkling wines in Burgundy, and the center of Cremant de Bourgogne AOP production today.
Rully (Cote Chalonnaise)
30
Name the two communes permitted to make wine under the Mercurey appellation.
Mercurey
Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu
31
What percentage of vines in Mercurey are Pinot Noir?
85%
32
Name the original five 1ers crus of Mercurey
Clos Marcilly
Clos Voyens
Le Clos du Roy
Les Forneaux
Les Montaigus
33
This village appellation produces the firmest and most muscular reds of the Cote Chalonnaise.
Mercurey
34
Name three top domaines based in Mercurey.
Chateau de Chamirey
Bruno Lorenzon
Michel Juillot
35
This NSG-based producer owns 30 ha in Mercurey.
Faiveley
36
Name the Faiveley-owned monopole in Mercurey.
Clos des Myglands
37
Top estate of Givry:
Domaine Joblot
38
Name the four communes of Montagny wines:
Buxy
Jully-les-Buxy
Montagny-les-buxy
Saint-Vallerin
39
From 1936 to 1989, this appellation's vineyards could be Premier Cru simply by achieving __% ABV.
Montagny; 11.5%
40
Largest producer of the entire Cote Chalonnaise (co-op):
Cave de Buxy (Montagny)
41
Which region produces the most white wine in Burgundy? Second-most?
1. Chablis
2. Maconnais
42
Where is the village Chardonnay located, which may have given the grape its name?
Maconnais (25 km North of the city of Macon)
43
Red grapevines in Maconnais are more likely to be _________ than Pinot Noir.
Gamay
44
How many communes may append their name to Macon as one of many Macon-'Villages'?
27
45
85% of Macon AOP production carries the geographic designation _______________.
Macon-'Villages'
46
T/F: Only white wines may be labeled as Macon-Villages.
True
47
T/F: Most Macon chardonnay is fermented and raised in stainless steel.
True
48
How would you describe Macon wines compared to Chablis?
Fruitier, more open, lacks Chablis' mineral edge and acidity.
49
Name the 5 village AOPs of the Maconnais:
Pouilly-Fuisse
Pouilly-Loche
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Saint-Veran
Vire-Classe
50
Name the 4 communes included in Pouilly-fuisse:
Fuisse
Solutre-Pouilly
Vergisson
Chaintre
51
Name the 2 large limestone escarpments that define the landscape of southern Macon:
Rock of Solutre & Vergisson
52
The most highly-regarded area for winegrowing in the Maconnais:
Pouilly-Fuisse
53
Name the non-contiguous appellation split by Pouilly-Fuisse:
Saint-Veran
54
The Maconnais' youngest appellation, est'd 1999:
Vire-Clesse
55
This region has been said to produce "the world's greatest value pure Chardonnay wines."
Maconnais
56
After harvest in the fall of ____, Pouilly Fuisse was granted __ Premiers Crus lieux-dits.
2020; 22
57
T/F: The regional Macon AOP may produce Red, White, and Rose wines while the 5 village appellations and Macon-Villages are for whites only.
True
58
T/F: Many of the single communes of Macon-Villages may produce all three colors of wine depending on the site, but only white wines may be labeled Macon-Villages.
True
59
T/F: Macon-Chardonnay AOC can be Red, White, or Rose.
True
60
The dominant red grape of Maconnais:
Gamay
61
Name four 1ers Crus of Pouilly-Fuisse
Les Perrieres
Le Clos
Le Clos de Solutre
Pouilly
62
This Roman poet of St-Emilion mentioned the Maconnais 1,600 years ago:
Ausonius
63
T/F: A red wine of Macon followed by the name of a village may be a blend of Gamay and Pinot Noir.
False: must be 100% Gamay
64
Grape for basic Macon rouge:
Gamay and/or Pinot Noir
65
Former appellation of the Maconnais, which had dropped into almost total disuse.
Macon Superieur AOC
66
River of Maconnais:
Saone
67
The Maconnais lies halfway between these two major cities:
Lyon & Beaune
68
(Cote Chalonnaise/Maconnais) is more likely to see occasional storms due to slight Mediterranean influence.
Maconnais
69
The reds of Maconnais are vinified either fully or in part by ________ ___________.
Carbonic maceration.
70
Name the 4 climats that may append their names to Pouilly-Fuisse:
Les Chevriers
Les Vignes Blanches
Aux Chailloux
Les Crays
71
Name the 2 Pouilly-Fuisse satelite appellations:
Pouilly-Loche
Pouilly-Vinzelles
72
This appellation overlaps Maconnais and Beaujolais:
Saint-Veran
73
Saint-Veran was named after the village ______ ___________.
Saint-Verand
74
Name the top producer of the Maconnais:
Chateau Fuisse
75
T/F: White wine produced in the Maconnais may be sold as Bourgogne Blanc.
True
76
Name 2 Cote d'Or producers significantly invested in the Maconnais.
Lafon (Meursault)
Leflaive (Puligny-Montrachet)
77
What type of training system is used most widely in the Maconnais?
Lyre
78
Why are Macon reds usually Gamay as opposed to Pinot Noir?
Pinot Noir may be sold as Bourgogne Rouge which fetches higher prices.
79
How many villages may produce Macon-Villages?
43
80
What producer has made a specialty of a very late-picked and sometimes botrytized sweet white Macon?
Jean Thevenet
81
Name the family domaine associated with the negociant Verget in Pouilly-Fuisse:
Guffens-Heynen
82
Wines from Pouilly-(Loche/Vinzelles) may also be labeled as Pouilly-(Loche/Vinzelles).
Pouilly-Loche may be labeled as Pouilly-Vinzelles
83
In what region of Burgundy might one find Sweet wine?
Vire-Clesse (Maconnais)
84
Name the two sweet wines produced in Vire Clesse along with permitted RS levels:
Vire-Clesse Demi-Sec (4-8 g/L)
VIre-Clesse Levroute (8-18 g/L)
85
What is the minimum planting density in Cote Chalonnaise & Maconnais?
8,000 v/ha
86
Most of the Beaujolais lies within the _______ departement.
Rhone
87
How many AOPs in Beaujolais?
11
Beaujolais AOP and 10 Crus
88
Name the 10 crus of Beaujolais from N-S.
Saint-Amour
Julienas
Chenas
Moulin-a-Vent
Fleurie
Chiroubles
Morgon
Regnie
Brouilly
Cote-de-Brouilly
89
Beaujolais-Villages, once its own appellation, was subsumed under the larger Beaujolais AOP in what year?
2011
90
Min ABV% for Beaujolais AOP? For Beaujolais superieur?
10%; 10.5%
91
Restrictions for Beaujolais-Villages over Beaujolais AOP
Lower max yields
Higher ABV%
92
The three *fruitiest* crus of the Beaujolais
Chiroubles
Regnie
Brouilly
93
The three slightly-fruity, slightly-structured crus of the Beaujolais
Saint-Amour
Chenas
Fleurie
94
The four *top* crus of the Beaujolais; the most structured.
Julienas
Moulin-a-Vent
Morgon
Cote-de-Brouilly
95
T/F: Some of the northern crus of the Beaujolais may produce *white* wines.
FALSE - all ten crus are for reds only.
96
Famous training system for Beaujolais
Gobelet
97
Name three officially recognized lieux-dits you might see on a label of Beaujolais wine:
Cote de Py (Morgon)
Les Capitans (Julienas)
La Madone (Fleurie)
98
Saint-Amour is adjacent to what Maconnais subregion and falls within which departement?
Saint-Veran
Saone-et-Loire
99
Many claim this is the most ancient winegrowing region of the Beaujolais.
Julienas (ref. to Julius Caesar)
100
Mountain associated with Julienas
Mont Bessay
101
One-third of the production of Julienas is in the hands of the cooperative __________________.
La Cave des Producteurs de Julienas
102
Name two Julienas-based domaines.
Pascal Granger
Dme du Clos du Fief
103
T/F: Producers of Chenas may choose to label as Chenas *or* Moulin-a-Vent.
True
104
The 'longest-lived, most full-bodied, and most tannic Beaujolais cru.'
Moulin-a-Vent
105
Name the pink granitic soil of Moulin-a-Vent
Gore
106
Many claim the robustness of Moulin-a-Vent wines stems from a heightened presence of _____________.
Manganese
107
What does manganese do to plants?
Necessary for plant growth but toxic in high concentrations - stunts growth and limits yields.
108
Name three domaines based in Moulin-a-Vent.
Georges Dubeouf
Louis Jadot's Chateau des Jacques
Potel-Aviron
109
Name the mountain associated with Fleurie.
Mont de Madone
110
Name three domaines based in Fleurie.
Coudert's Clos de la Roilette
Dme de la Chapelle des Bois
Chignard
111
This is the oldest cooperative in Beaujolais and produces about one-third of Fleurie wines.
La Cave des Producteurs des Grands Vins de Fleurie
112
The highest-elevation - and coolest - cru of the Beaujolais.
Chiroubles
113
The lightest style of the Beaujolais crus.
Chiroubles
114
The predominant soil of Morgon
Roche Pourrie ('Rotten Rock')
115
What is Roche Pourrie?
'Rotten Rock'
Soil of Morgon in Beaujolais; mixture of iron-rich schist and basalt streaked with manganese.
116
Who are Kermit Lynch's 'gang of four?'
Pioneers of natural winemaking in Beaujolais, located in Morgon:
Marcel Lapierre
Jean Foillard
Jean-Paul Thevenet
Guy Breton
117
Who were the 'gang of four' guided by?
Jules Chauvet
118
Name the largest of the Beaujolais crus:
Brouilly
119
Name the extinct volcano associated with Brouilly.
Mont de Brouilly
120
Soils of Cote de Brouilly:
Some granite, but more schist and grey-blue diorite
121
Top producer of Cote de Brouilly wines:
Chateau Thivin
122
What separates Cote de Brouilly from Brouilly?
Elevation (& slope):
Higher on the steeper hillsides of Mont Brouilly
123
How many villages are permitted to make Beaujolais Villages?
39
124
The southern soils of Beaujolais are a mixture of
Limestone & clay
125
T/F: In Beaujolais, no vines with the right to village and higher appellations extend past the D974.
True
126
What is the difference between low-sulfur and no-added sulfur wines?
Low sulfur - small dose of sulfur at bottling.
Neither see sulfur during ferm or elevage.
127
This domaine famously produces both low-sulfur and no-added sulfur variants of all of their cuvees.
Camille & Mathieu Lapierre
128
T/F: Beaujolais producers may bottle chardonnay and pinot noir as Bourgogne.
FALSE: Chardonnay may be labeled as Bourgogne Chardonnay but pinot noir is restricted to Coteaux Bourguignons AOC.
129
This appellation is known as the 'King of Beaujolais'
Moulin-a-Vent
130
Name for 'Beaujolais Nouveau' in France:
Beaujolais Primeur
131
The first of the Beaujolais crus to be planted
Julienas
132
This Beaujolais cru is more famous for its Maconnais wines
Saint-Amour
133
The long name for Gamay:
Gamay Noir a Jus Blanc
134
T/F: Chaptalization is permitted in Beaujolais.
True
135
This is the smallest of the Beaujolais crus:
Chenas
136
The Beaujolais Crus are located on steep granite hills about _____ ft in elevation.
1,000
137
What is 'Gamay Beaujolais?'
A clone of pinot noir popular in the 1960's in CA as a blending grape (until 2007).
138
What is 'Napa gamay?'
French grape Valdigue - sometimes bottled in CA as 'Gamay Beaujolais' (until 2007).
139
Name three famous negociants in Beaujolais.
Georges Duboeuf
Bouchard Pere et Fils
Louis Jadot
140
Grapes permitted in Beaujolais Blanc
Chardonnay
Aligote planted before 2004 is permitted until 2024
141
Grapes allowed in Beaujolais Rouge
Gamay
plus max 10% mixed plantings
Gamay de Bouze &
Gamay de Chaudenay
max 15% mixed plantings:
Aligote
Chardonnay
Melon de Bourgogne
Pinot Gris
Pinot Noir
142
Grapes in Coteaux du Lyonnais Rouge
Gamay
plus max 10% mixed plantings
Gamay de Bouze &
Gamay de Chaudenay
143
Grapes in Coteaux du Lyonnais Blanc
Aligote
Chardonnay
max 30% mixed plantings
Pinot Blanc
144
Max planting density for Beaujolais & Coteaux du Lyonnais
5,000 v/ha
145
The gastronomic capital of France
Lyon
146
Capital of Beaujolais
Villefranche-sur-Saone
147
What is 'Pierres Dorees?'
"Golden Stones"
Area of southern Beaujolais
148
What does it mean to *pinotte*?
To become more like pinot noir - as gamay does with age
149
Name two commonly seen 'Beaujolais-Villages'
Latignie
Leynes
150
Name three regions other than Beaujolais devoted to Gamay
Cote Roannaise
Cotes du Forez
Cotes d'Auverne
151
'The birthplace of natural wine.'
Morgon
152
Name three lieux-dits of Moulin-a-Vent
Le Clos
Le Carquelin
Champ de Cour
153
Beaujolais was traditionally served in a special pint bottle known as a _________.
Pot
154
What is a "pot?"
Traditional 46cl/1 pint bottle for Beaujolais
155
Most of the Beaujolais Blanc is made in what region
St-Amour
