White wines of Burgundy Flashcards
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What is the acidity level of Chablis in Northern Burgundy?
High
What winemaking techniques are associated with premium Chardonnay winemaking in Burgundy?
Barrel fermentation, barrel aging (6-9 months), MLF and use of lees.
What other Burgundian white produces neutral whites with high acidity?
Aligote.
What appellation lies in the valley of the river Serein?
Chablis.
What are lesser vineyards in Chablis known as?
Petite chablis.
What is the major climatic problem of Chablis?
frost. Sprinklers and heaters combat.
What is the only grape permitted in Chablis?
Chardonnay.
Differentiate between growing areas for basic Chablis and premier cru and grand cru vineyards?
Basic level chablis is grown on Northern facing flat land and premier and grand cru on southern facing hillsides giving them greater concentration and ripeness.
Describe a petite chablis
Very austere with green fruit and high acidity.
Describe flavors of a premier cru and grand cru chablis.
riper, more concentrated fruit (citrus rather than green apple) and have more body, but are still balanced by high acidity.
What does aging a premier or grand cru in oak add?
rounder texture and subtle flavors
What mountain range runs along the westside of the Cote d’Or?
Massif Central, providing favorable east and southeast facing hillside vineyards.
What are the two areas of the Cote d’ Or.
Cote d’Nuits and Cote de Beaune. All of the white grand crus except one come from the Cote de Beaune.
Name the key villages of the Cote de Nuits from North to South (with their most famous Grand Cru sites)
Gevrey-Chambertin (Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Beze), Vougeot (Clos de Vougeot), Vosne-Romanee (Romanee-Conti, Ła Tache and La Romanée) and Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Name the key villages of the Cote de Beaune and their grand Cru’s.
Aloxe-Corton (Corton, Corton-Charlemangne), Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Mersault, Puligny-Montrachet (Montrachet), and Chassagne-Montrachet (Montrachet).
All except Pommard and Volnay produce both white and reds. Pommard and Volnay produce only reds.
What three villages on the Cote de Beaune have the highest reputations for white wine?
Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Chassgagne-Montrachet. The last two share the grand cru Montrachet.
Is a Cote de Nuits village wine red or white?
It can be either and does not qualify for one of the more famous appellations.
Is a Cote de Beaune village a red or white?
Must be red.
What distinguishes Bourgone Hautes Cotes de Nuits and Bourgone Hauts Cotes de Beaune?
They are to the west of and at a higher altitude with exposure to wind. This means they have slightly less body and concentration .
What are the main grapes of the Cote de Chalonnaise?
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Due to the higher altitude the harvest is later and less reliable. And although on the hillside, their aspect is consistently towards the east. The wines are lighter and mature earlier. Therefore less prestigious than the Cote de’Or.
What are the four villages in Cote Chalonnaise? What is each known for?
Rully - more white than red, and sparkling wines.
Mercury - highest reputation for reds.
Givry - smallest village with reds that are particularly admired.
Montagny - produces only white wines.
All have premier crus but no grand crus.
What is the most widely planted grape of Maconnais?
Chardonnay. (reds tend to be made of Gamay)
Describe a typical white from Macon?
Fresh apple or citrus fruit; medium acidity; medium to full body. Maybe a hint of creaminess from MLF. (the reds are light and fruity made for early drinking).
What is a Macon Village wine?
Macon, followed by the name of a particular village. White wines that represent excellent value. Can come from any one, or several, or the villages. But have more ripeness, body and character.
