02 - Bourgogne Flashcards
What year was Clos de Bèze deliniated?
630 AD
What year was Corton deliniated?
775 AD
Who occupied the Bourgogne prior to 52 BC?
‘Eduen’ Celtic tribe
What tribe founded Burgundia and in what year?
Germanic Burgondes tribe in 450 AD
When did King Clovis absorb Burgundia?
534 AD
The abbey of ______ was founded in 1098 between ______ & ______
Citeaux, between Dijon & Beaune
The abbey of ______ was founded in 1114 near ______
Pontigny near Auxerre
When did Dukes rule over Bourgogne?
1363 to 1477
When was the Hospice de Beaune? Who founded it?
1443 by Nicholas Rolin, Chancellor of Bourgogne
When & where did Charles the Bold die?
January 5 1477 in the battle for Nancy
When was John the Fearless’s reign?
1404 to 1419
Ancillary grapes of Bourgogne
Aligoté (w) Sacy (w) Pinot Blanc (w) Pinot Gris (Pinot Beurot) (w) Sauvignon Blanc (w) Sauvignon Gris (w) Melon de Bourgogne (w) César (r) Gamay (r)
How many: Grand Cru AOC's: Premier Cru AOC's: Village AOC's: Regional AOC's:
Grand Cru: 33
Premier Cru: 635
Village: 44
Regional: 23
AOC levels of Chablis highest to lowest
Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Chablis
Petit Chablis
7 climats of Chablis
Bourgros (easy, balanced, fruit, mineral) Les Clos (lean, need age) Grenouilles (complex, multi-faceted) Blanchot (powerful, rich) Les Preuses (age-able, mineral) Valmur (rich, mineral) Vaudésir (Powerful, rich, ripe)