15 Burgundy Flashcards
Which grape varieties are used in Burgundy?
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Aligote
Gamay
Chardonnay in Burgundy accounts for?
nearly half of the total
Pinot Noir in Burgundy accounts for?
Over a third of the total
How is the quality of the wine classified in Burgundy?
Top - Single vineyard appellations: Premier Crus and Grand Crus
Commune appellations
Regional appellations
What does Burgundy consist of?
Chablis Cote de Nuits Hautes Cote de Nuits Cote de Beaune Hautes Cote de Beaune Cote Chalonnaise
What appears on the label when it is regional appellation level in Burgundy?
Bourgogne Rouge or Blanc or slightly stricter like: Bourgogne Hautes Cote de Nuits Bourgogne Hautes Cote de Beaune Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise Macon(Red or white) for Maconnais Macon villages(White) for Maconnais (slightly better) Cote de Nuits - Villages Cote de Beaune - Villages(only red)
Regional appellation in Burgundy wines account for
half of the production of the region
Commune appellation in Burgundy wines account for
about a third of the total
Premier Crus in Burgundy account for
10% of the total
Gran Crus in Burgundy account for
little more than 1% of the total
What appears on the label of commune level wines in Burgundy?
The name of the Commune: Chablis, Gevrey-Chambertin
Vineyard name if it is from a single vineyard
What appears on the label Premier cru level wines in Burgundy?
Premier Cru
Vineyard name if it is from a single vineyard
What appears on the label Gran cru level wines in Burgundy?
Grand Cru
Only Vineyard
How many Premier Cru sites can be found in Burgundy?
600
How many Grand Cru sites can be found in Burgundy?
33
Name 4 key villages of Cote de Nuits from north to south
Gevrey-Chambertin
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Name 7 key villages of Cote de Beaune from north to south
Aloxe-Corton Beaune Pommard Volnay Meursault Puligny-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet
Which villages in Cote de Beaune produces only red wines?
Beaune
Volnay
In which Cote de Beaune villages are produced the best white wines?
Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
What’s the climate like in Burgundy?
Cool continental around Chablis
gets warmer as we go south
What hazards are expected during the growing season in Burgundy?
Spring frosts
Hailstorms in summer
Rain disrupting flowering and causing rot
Where are the best vineyards located in Burgundy?
on the south or east facing mid slopes
Name 4 village appellations located in Cote de Chalonnaise
Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny
Name the best village appellations in Macconais
Pouilly-Fuisse
Saint-Veran
What are the best Chardonnay wines of Macconais like?
Oaked, tropical fruit character
What are the red wines of Macconais like?
Fruity, early drinking made from Gamay
