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
Burgundy Classifications?
Commune
Wines from single Village (commune)
Allowed own AC
Burgundy Classifications?
Premier Cru
Village Name followed by Vineyard Name
used for better vineyards
Burgundy Classifications?
Grand Cru
Vineyard name only
Highest Level
Best Vineyards
