Ab. Key Facts Burgundy Flashcards
Burgundy Location?
NE France
Climate?
Burgundy.
Chablis.
Moderate Continental.
Cool Continental.
Soils?
Chablis
Cote d’Or
Beaujolais
Chablis = Kimmerigan Clay over Limestone
Cote d’Or = Limestone / Marl
Beaujolais = Granite
Burgundy Grape Varieties North Black North White South Black South White
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay & Aligote
Gamay
Chardonnay
Burgundy Grapegrowing?
Burgundy
High Density
Guyot
Best Vineyards = East / South East Slopes
Burgundy Grapegrowing?
Beaujolais
Goblet pruned
Best Vineyards = Hillsides in North
Burgundy Winemaking?
Red
Traditional Fermentation.
Pinot Noir / Sensitive Oak Maturation.
Beaujolais / Carbonic Maceration
Burgundy Winemanking?
White
Chablis = Stainless, Little Oak
Burgundy
Barrel Fermentation
New Oak / Cote de Beaune & Macon
Burgundy Key Wines?
Chablis
Premier Cru
Grand Cru
Burgundy Key Wines?
COTE D’NUIT
4
Gevrey-Chambertin
Nuits-Saint Georges
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanee
Burgundy Key Wines?
COTE DE BEAUNE
7
Aloxe-Corton Beaune Chassagne-Montrachet Meursault Pommard Puligny-Montrachet Volnay
Burgundy Key Wines?
Cote Charlonnaise
Givry
Rully
Mercurrey
Montagny
Burgundy Key Wines?
Maconnais
Macon
Macon Village
Poulliy Fuisse
Burgundy Key Wines?
Beaujolais.
Beaujolias. Beaujolais Village. Cru = Fleurie, Moulin-a-Vent, Morgon, Brouilly.
Burgundy Classifications?
Regional
Regional
Do not qualify for AC
Must have Bourgogne in label