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Primary Grapes

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Chardonnay

Pinot Noir

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Ancillary Grapes

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Aligoté
Sacy
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris (Pinot Beurot)
Sauvignon Blanc
César
Gamay
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Compositional rules for Bourgogne Gamay and Bourgogne Pinot Noir

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Only 85% of variety listed on bottle in final wine

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Compositional rules for Coteaux Bourguignon Blanc and Rouge

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Can be blended wines

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Composition of Bourgogne Blanc AOC

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Chardonnay

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Composition of Bourgogne Aligoté AOC

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Aligoté

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Composition of Bourgogne Rouge AOC

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Pinot Noir

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Compositional rules for Passe-Tout-Grains AOC

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Mostly Gamay, but 1/3 must be Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Liebault. Can also contain up to 15% Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay. Can be Red or Rosé.

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Compositional rules for Crémant de Bourgogne AOC

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Can be composed of Sacy, Aligoté, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Melon, Pinot Noir, César, Gamay

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What is marl?

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Limestone-rich clay formed from dead shellfish settling to the bottom of the prehistoric ocean that turn into deposits under pressure

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What are the main soil types of Bourgogne?

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All sedimentary: Limestone and limestone-rich clays i.e. marl. All this lies on top of a granite base.

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What is a colluvial soil?

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Soils formed from rain-driven slope wash (NOT from river sediment)

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What is alluvial soil?

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Soils formed from river sediment

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Describe characteristics of top slope

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On the crests = Hautes Cotes de Beaune/Hautes Cotes de Nuits

  • Thinnest topsoil, receives least amount of rain. Erosion moves topsoil down hill.
  • Water usually runs downhill before earth can absorb it, problematic in drier years
  • Can be good quality, but not the best i.e. Premier Cru
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Describe characteristics of mid slope

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  • Moderate topsoil, adequate water i.e. receives ideal rain and also absorbs additional rainwater travelling down slope from above
  • Most Grand Crus
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Describe characteristics of bottom slope

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  • Deepest soils, most amount of rain
  • Grapevine grows big vegetatively i.e. less energy towards fruit ripening so can reduce pigment and flavour development in wine (not always!!)
  • Least amount of distinction and character
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What aspect is most desirable?

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East-facing to catch morning sun i.e. dries morning dew and quickly warms soil

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How many ‘climats’ does Clos de Vougeot have?

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Which soil type is most preferred in Chablis?

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Kimmeridgean marl (better than Portlandian limestone)

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Describe characteristics of Pinot Noir grown on limestone

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Lightly pigmented but sublimely elegant, highly aromatic

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Describe characteristics of Pinot Noir grown on marl

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Less elegant, more structure and fruit

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Describe characteristics of Pinot Noir grown on clay

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Less aromatic, less complex, lots of body - needs 5-7 years of bottle age to evolve and express themselves

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Describe characteristics of Chardonnay grown on Marl

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Powerfully dense, tremendous concentration of flavour, age-worthy

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Describe characteristics of Chardonnay grown on clay

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Structure and depth; round, earthy

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Describe characteristics of Chardonnay grown on limestone
High acid whites, aromas of citrus fruits and mineral
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How many regional AOCs exist within Bourgogne, and how much total production do they represent?
23 regional AOCs, 52% of total production
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Appellation rules of Coteaux Bourgignon
White: Chardonnay, Aligote, Melon de Bourgogne, Sacy. Alc. 9.5-12.5% Red: Pinot Noir and/or Gamay (no specific proportions, grown anywhere within Bourgogne including Beaujolais). Alc. 9-12%
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Regional Bourgogne Blanc appellation rules
Only Chardonnay. Can pull fruit from some authorised communes in Beaujolais.
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Regional Bourgogne Rouge appellation rules
Mostly Pinot Noir, allows for inclusion of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris provided they don't represent more than 15% as a field blend, as well as max 10% Cesar (from Yonne) and 30% Gamay. Can pull fruit from some authorised communes in Beaujolais. Min/max alc. 10-13%
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Appellation rules for Bourgogne Gamay
Wines with 85% or more Gamay
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Appellation rules for Bourgogne Pinot Noir
Wines with 85% or more Pinot Noir (max 15% Gamay)
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Appellation rules for Bourgogne Cote d'Or
Inexpensive wines made from grapes sourced within Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune. Only Pinot Noir or Chardonnay permitted. Mostly replaces the equivalent of Bourgogne Rouge or Blanc designations.
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Appellation rules for Cremant de Bourgogne: Eminent
Min. 24 months ageing sur lie (standard for Cremant is 9 months)
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Appellation rules for Cremant de Bourgogne: Grand Eminent
Min. 36 months ageing sur lie 3 months in cellar between disgorgement and release <1.5% dosage Min. 10% alcohol Blanc is only Chardonnay and/or Pinot Noir Rose allows up to 20% Gamay Only 1st 75% of juice extracted from press can be used
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How many Village appellations are there, and how much total production do they represent?
44 Village wines, represent 36% of Bourgogne's total production
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How many 1er Cru appellations are there, and how much total production do they represent?
635 appellations, 10% of total production
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How many Grand Cru appellations are there, and how much total production do they represent?
33 appellations, 2% of total production
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Describe Chablis climate and associated effects on wine
Continental - influenced by Atlantic (winds, cloud cover). Maritime influence affects weather patterns in Spring and Autumn i.e. frosts shorten growing season length. Flat landscape means susceptible to winds, which bring cloud cover = lowers temps and slows ripening. Leads to high acid wines with reserved aromatic profile.
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Chablis AOC grapes
Chardonnay (Beaunois)
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Châtillonais regional grapes
``` Chardonnay (Beaunois) Sacy Aligoté Pinot Noir Gamay ```
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Appellations of Grand Auxerrois grapes
Chardonnay (Beaunois) | Pinot Noir
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St. Bris AOC grapes
Sauvignon Blanc
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Irancy AOC grapes
César
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Soil types of GC and 1er Cru Chablis and effect on wine
Kimmeridgean marl: limestone-rich clay 160mil years old. Conveys a racy edge, high-tensile strength, 'electricity'
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Soil types of Chablis & Petit Chablis AOC wines and effect on wine
Portlandian marl: sedimentary, 140-150mil years old. Forms high acid wines, more broad and less chiseled flavours.
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Soil types of Châtillonais and Grand Auxerrois
Mostly Portlandian marl = white wines with more broad flavours, less nervosity.
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Outline production volumes of Chablis region
Chablis: 100% white Grand Auxerrois: 67% white, 33% red Châtillonais: 95% white, 5% red
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List the 7 climats of the one Grand Cru of Chablis
Southwest-facing slope on a single hillside (Kimmeridgean marl): - Bougros - Les Clos - Grenouilles - Blanchot - Les Preuses - Valmur - Vaudésir
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Style of Bougros Chablis
Easy to approach, well-balanced fruit and minerality
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Style of Les Clos Chablis
Lean wines, need bottle age to develop max flavour
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Style of Grenouilles Chablis
Complex, multi-faceted
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Style of Blanchot Chablis
Powerful, rich
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Style of Les Preuses Chablis
Age-worthy, intense minerality
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Style of Vaudésir Chablis
Powerful, rich, ripe fruit
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Style of Valmur Chablis
Rich, intense minerality
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Chablis Premier Cru - number of climats and soil type
89 climats, Kimmeridgean marl
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List principal AOC's of Grand Auxerrois
- Bourgogne Côte Saint-Jacques AOC (red, white, rosé, vin gris) - Bourgogne Chitry AOC (red, white) - Bourgogne Côtes d'Auxerre AOC (red, white, rosé) - Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse AOC (red, white) - Saint-Bris AOC (white) - Irancy AOC (red) - Bourgogne Épineuil AOC (red) - Bourgogne Tonnerre AOC (white) - Bourgogne Vézelay AOC (white)

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