5 Crémant the Bourgogne Flashcards
Name the main grape varieties used for Crémant de Bourgogne
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
Which production amount has Crémant de Bourgogne in Burgundy?
about 10%
How has the production size changed since 2000?
it has more than doubled
How big is the production size of Crémant de Bourgogne?
170.000hl (average production 2014-2018)
Describe the style of a Crémant de Bourgogne
- medium intensity
- apple and lemon aromas (cooler areas)
- apricot aromas (warmer areas)
- brioche autolytic notes
Which types of Crémant de Bourgogne were produced?
- standard white sparkling
- Blanc de Blanc
- Blanc de Noir
- rosé
Name the departéments fruit can be sourced from
- Yonne (Chablis)
- Côte d’Or (Côte d’Or)
- Saône-et-Loire (Chalonnais, Mâconnais)
- Rhone (Beaujolais)
How long is the north to south distance?
250km
Name the main regions where grapes for Crémant de Bourgogne are sourced
- Mâconnais (especially Chardonnay)
- Côte Calonnaise (especially around Rully)
- Beaujolais
- around Chablis (Yonne department)
- Châtillon-sur-Seine (south of the Champagne)
- Hautes Côtes de Beaune
- Hautes Côte de Nuits
- flatland vineyards on the Côte d’Or
cooler areas (better suited for sparkling wine grapes) and/or cheaper vineyard areas in the Burgundy appellation
When must the growers declare to use the vineyard for Crémant de Bourgogne?
March (end of winter when decisions about pruning have been made)
Name the allowed grape varieties used for Crémant de Bourgogne
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Noir
- Pinot Blanc
- Pinot Gris
- Gamay
- Aligoté
- Melon
Which grape varieties has to be in the blend for an amount of min. 30%
alone or in the blend
- Chardonnay (typically main part)
- Pinot Noir (typically main part)
- Pinot Blanc
- Pinot Gris
What is the max. amount of Gamay in Crémant de Bourgogne?
max. 20%
Which grape varieties is only allowed in Crémant de Bourgogne Blanc de Noir?
Pinot Noir
Which grape varieties are used for Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé?
- Pinot Noir (main part)
- Gamay (small allowed amount)
Which are the main regulations of the AOC Crémant de Bourgogne?
- grape variety
- yield
- time on lees
How is the production divided between merchant houses, co-operatives and independent growers?
- merchant houses: 68%
- co-operatives: 30%
- independent growers: 2%
How can independent grower produce Crémant de Bourgogne without investing in an expensive sparkling wine production?
they bring their grapes to specialised sparkling wine produce and receiving the finished bottles back to sell
How much rose the production of Crémant de Bourgognein the last decade?
around 30%
Which volume are produced by the top ten companies?
90%
Which amount has the export?
40%
Which are the top export markets?
top markets:
- USA
- Sweden
growing markets:
- UK
- Belgium
- Germany
What is the additional requirement of Crémant de Bourgogne Eminent?
24 month of lees aging
Which requirements has the Crémant de Bourgogne Grand Eminent?
- for whites: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay only
- for rosé wines only, 20 per cent of Gamay is allowed
- a vintage is optional, but is commonly used
- a minimum of 36 months’ lees ageing and three months in the bottle before release
- Brut designation only
Why is it challenging for Crémant producers to get grapes?
- small harvest due to hail and frost
- rising prices for still wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir can reduce the availability of grapes for Crémant (e.g. Rully the centre of Crémant production can get higher prices for still wines
