Bourgogne Flashcards
Bourgogne has historically been referred to as ___.
Burgundy
Who initiated the major platform shift from Burgundy to Bourgogne?
BIVB. Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne
The framework of AOC law is linked to ___.
Terroir
How many AOCs in Bourgogne?
- about 20% of the total in France
What is the percentage of French wine production in Bourgogne?
6%
Before Roman, ___ lived in what is now called Bourgogne.
A Celit tribe
What are the four rivers that allowed for the distribution of goods during Roman?
Saone, Rhone, Loire and Seine
How church played a role in Bourgogne’s terroir?
- Church needed wine for mass, vineyard expended
- they dominated wine production (white wine)
3) typically , monks only work with 2-3 grapes and they noticed how they tasted differently but didn’t know why
___ of Cluny, founded in 909 near Macon, was the largest landowner in Bourgogne until French Revolution.
The Benedictine Abbey
Who first planed the vines of Chablis?
The Cistercian Abbey of Pontigny
How did the Dukes of Bourgogne impact the wine industry?
Ruled the Ducky of Bourgogne, an area west of the Saone River what is now Belgium.
Strong advocates and ambassadors for Burgundian wines to establish a quality reputation.
The efforts put wine on the tables of Popes and Kings.
Phillipe the Bold outlawed Gamay from the Cote d’Or so pinot noir can be planted.
Why was gamay outlawed by the dukes of Burgundy?
Gamay was less difficult to grow but more for common folks, they want to plant Pinot Noir which serves to the nobles.
The wine of Cote d’Or was called ___ during the Dukes nd Bourgogne.
Vins de Beaume.
Wines from Chablis and Auxerre were called ___
Vin de Bourgogne.
What is monpole
a vineyard owned by one person
How did French revolution impact the wine industry?
- Church land was confiscated and redistributed to the farmers
- Napolean Bonaparte issued the Napoleonic Code (1804) which mandated that inheritable property be divided equally among siblings
- the code caused a long history of fractionalization
Did Napoleonic Code impact Bordeaux?
No. They incorporated their estates. Ownership was fragmented on paper in forms of “shares” but the chateaux and vineyards remained intact.
In 1847, King Louis Philippe granted the village of ___ the right to append its most famous vineyard name to the name of the village itself. __ became ___.
Gevrey. Gevrey, Gevrey-Chambertin.
village + vineyard:
Puligny -
Montrachet
village + vineyard: Chassagne-
Montrachet
village+vineyard: Chambolle-
Musigny
village+vineyard: Morey-
Clos St Denis
True or Flase: Ladoix-Serrigny follows the village+ vineyard convection.
no they are twin hamlets. Serrigny is not a vineyard.
The first wine auction was held at the ___ in 1859.
Hospice de Beaune
The first official vineyard classification system was carried out by ___ in 1861.
the Agriculture Committee of Beaunein
What caused the red/white flip in Bourgogne?
In 1986, 60^ red, today 66% white. This statistical flip was due to the skyrocketing worldwide demand for white wine in 80s. Chablis and Maconnais expanded their planting in respons.
Bourgogne is __ the size of Bordeaux.
1/5
Which wine region has the most AOCs?
Bourgogne
The climate of Bourgogne
Semi continental climate due to the oceanic influence.
The Atlantic impacts the north
The Mediterranean impacts the south
True or Flase: Saone has temperature influence for Bourgogne.
False, 12 miles away no influence.
The primary grapes of Bourgogne
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
What are the ancilary grapes in Bourgogne?
Aligote - w
Sacy - w
pinot Black - 2
Pinot Gris - w
Sauvignon Blanc - 2
Cesar - r
Gamay - r
What is another name for Pinot Gris
Pinot Beurrot
Is Bourgogne Blanc 100% chardonnay?
Even allow just the inclusion of Chardonnay, it may end up containing a small percentage of Pinot Gris
Bourgogne Gamay and Bourgogne Pinot Noir require only __ percent of the grape listed.
85%
How does Bourgogne chardonnay differ from the new world?
- less oaky
- more minerality
- more acidity
- less mal-lactic elements
How does Bourgogne Pinot Noir differ from new world?
- less fruit-forward
- more polished tannins
- more spice and earth elements
Passe-Tout-Grains AOC
red or rose
1/3 must be Pinot Noir/Pinot Liebault
May contain up to 15% Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chadonnay
Cremant de Bourgogne AOC
sparkling wine
can be composed with most of the wines in bourgogne
The soil of Bourgogne
the heart of the region is a granite massif that surfaces in Beaujolais, all other younger soils stack on top.
Sea deposits from more than 180 million years ago became limestone and limestone-rich clays called marl.
Each plate is different.
The oldest marine deposits are near south of Maconnais
The youngest to the norther in Chablis
In the Cote d’Or, the crests of the hilltops are always slated for ___ and ___.
Hautes Cotes de Beaune
Hautes Cotes de Nuits
Most of the Grand Cru vineyards are located __ on the hill.
midslope
How vineyard location relates to wine quality?
Top slope: usually Premier Cru, may not get enough rain/water
Mid-slope: ideal, most of the Grand Cru
Lower slop: wine has less flavor and pigment development
best to worst: mid, upper, lower
The aspect of the slope also important, best east facing to catch sun, dries the morning dew and warm the soil
even the same slop can have different soil types.
soil type matters too.
What soil does pinot Noir prefer?
limestone or marls with high limestone content
limestone -> lightly pigmented but sublimely elegant, highly aromatic
Marl -> less elegant reds with more structure and fruit
Clay -> less aromatic and less complex, reds with plenty of body, need 5-7 years to express
What soild does Chardonnay prefer
Marly soil
Marl - powerfully dense whites with tremendous concentration, age worthy
Clay - structure and depth, round and earthy
Limestone - high acid with aromas of citrus fruits and mineral
Classification hierarchy
Vins de France, IGP and AOC
Within Bourgogne: Regional AOC, Village AOC, Premier Cru AOC. Grand Cru AOC
True or False: Bordeaux classifies its chateaux while Burgundians classify the vineyards
True
Regional wine
- can be made from grapes grown anywhere within Bourgogne or a specific region
- 23 regional AOCs
- 52% of the total production
True or Flase: Varietal nomenclature is permitted on regional labels but not on any other higher levels within the wine quality pyramid.
True
What information can regional wine indicate?
1) the grape
2) the production method
3) the region of production
4) the production area
5) the climat
Coteaux Bourguignons
formaly known asAOC Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire
the most general of the regional AOC
white wines can be made from Chardonnay, Aligote, Melon de Bourgogne and Sacy
red wines can be made from Gamay or Pinot Noir
grown anywhere within Bourgogne including Beaujolas
9-12% for red
9.5-12.5% for whites
Regional Bourgogne Blanc only allows which grape?
Chardonnay
Regional Bourgogne Rouge is mostly __
Pinot Noir but allows the inclusion of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris, plus a maximum of 10 Cesar and a maximum of 30% Gamay
10-13%
Bourgogne Cote d’Or
new
not yet legally in production
inexpensive wines made from grapes sourced within the Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune
Only Pinot Noir and Chardonnay permitted
What are the two new label terms for Cremant de Bourgogne?
Eminent - minimum 24 months ageing sur lie
Grand Eminent - 36 months aging sur lie plus 3 months in the cellar between disgorgement and release, must be less than 1.5% dosage and at least 10% alcohol
Cremant de Bourgogne blanc - only chardonay and Pinot Noir
Rose allows for up to 20% Gamay
Only the first 75% of the juice extracted from the press can be used in grand.
Cremant de Bourgogne blanc can be crafted from __ and __.
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Regardless of grape varieties, only the first __ percent of the juice extracted from the press can be used for Grand Eminent production
75%
What is village wine?
made from grapes that are grown within a specific zone of production surrounding a specific village
True or False: If a village wine hails from one single vineyard, the producer may put the name of that climat on label.
True
There are __ village wines representing __ of the Bourgogne’s total production.
44
36
How is the style of chardonnay different from different aoc?
Rully village - expresses the warmth of the Cote Chalonnaise
Chablis - bracing acidity, minerality of the terroir
Maconnais - fruity and delicately floral
Cote de Beaune - rich and weighty
What is a premiuer cru?
a single vineyard or climat with a reputation for producing high quality wine.
The name of the vineyard appears on the label along with the village name and the words Premier Cru or 1er Cru
If the village name appears accompanied by the words “Premier Cru” but doesnt list the name of the vineyard, the wine in the bottle is a blend of more than one Premier Cru vineyard.
There are __ Premier Cru vineyards in Bourgogne responsible for __ percent of the total production.
635
10
__ regional AOCs + __ village AOCs + 33 Grand Cru AOCs = 100
23
44
33
What is Grand Cru
represents a single vineyard with a reputation for producing truly exceptional wine.
The name of the vineyard appears on the label along with the words “Grand Cru”.
The exception to this rule is Chablis where the village of Chablis is always listed on the label along with the Grand Cru vineyard name.
There are __ Grand Cru vineyards in Bourgogne responsible for _ of the total production
33
2%
The style of Chablis, Grand Auxerrois and the Chatillonnais
lean
posses a racy acidity
pronouced minerality or flintiness
nervousness to them - a kinetic, electric energy
Locations for Chablis, Grand Auxerrois and The Chatillonnais
located on the slopes of the Serrein River Valley
The Grand Auxerre are located around the towns of Auxerre
The vineyards of the Chatillonnais are to the east of Chablis
Chablis’ climate
Contentiental, influenced by the Atlantic.
Flat landscape, with wind sweeping
cloud over with lower temperatures, slows the ripening process, high acid wine with a reserved aromatic profile
The maritime influence impacts weather patterns in spring/fall, frosts bookend the growing season
Where is chardonnay planted in Chablis
Chablis, Chatillonnais, appellations of Grand Auxerrois
Where is Sauvignon Blanc planted in Chablis region
St Bris AOC
Where is sacy planted in Chablis area?
Chatillonnais
Where is aligote planted in Chablis
Chatillonnais
Where is Pinot Noir planted in Chablis area?
Chatillonnais, AOCs of Grand Auxerrois
Where is Cesar planted in Chablis?
Irancy AOC
Where is Gamay planted in Chatillonnais?
Gamay
What kind of soil is Chablis’ Grand Cru and Premier Cru situated on?
Kimmeridgean marl.
a special kind of limestone-rich clay formed 160 m years ago
conveys a high tensile strength and racy edge to the wines
What kind of soil is Chablis AOC and Petit Chablis AOC situated
Portlandian Marl
formed 140-150 millon years ago
high acid whites with more braod, less chiseled flavors
(the soils of Chatillonnais and Grand Auxerrois are similar to this)
Name the 3 AOCS in Chablis
Chablis Grand Cru
Chablis AOC and Petit Chablis AOC
Chablis Premier Cru
What are the 7 climats in Chablis Grand Cru AOC?
Bougros (easy to approach, well balanced fruit and minerality)
Les Clos (lean wines that need bottle age to develop max flavors)
Grenouilles (complex, multi-faceted Chablis)
Blanchot (powerful, rich Chablis)
Les Preuses (age-worthy wines of intense minerality)
Valmure (rich with intense minerality)
Vaudesir (powerful, rich Chablis with ripe fruit)
What is the mail slope difference between Chablis AOC and Petite Chablis AOC?
Chablis AOC - some on slopes, some on plains, clustered around the village of Chablis
Petit Chablis AOC - on the plains
What is the soil for Chablis AOC and Petit Chablis AOC?
Portlandian marls
What is the soil for Chablis Premier Cru?
Kimmeridgean marl
What are some of the need to know AOC in Grand Auxerrois?
Saint Bris AOC
Irancy AOC
Saint Bris AOC
white,
SB and SG
It is the only appellation in Bourgogne planted to these two grapes.