Bourgogne Flashcards
What are the 2 primary grapes of Bourgogne?
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Which grape varieties are used in Saint-Bris AOC?
Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris
What are the two sub-divisions of the Côte d’Or called?
Cote des Nuits and Cote de Beaune
What are the five main sub-regions
of Bourgogne?
Chablis and Grand Auxerrois; Cote des Nuits; Cote de Beaune; Cote Chalonnaise and Maconnais
What is marl?
limestone-rich clay
Which grape variety is used to make Bouzeron AOC?
Aligote
Generally, vineyards in the Côte d’Or face in which direction?
Southeast/east
What is the climate of Bourgogne?
Continental, with maritime influence in the north and Mediterranean influence in the south.
Which Bourgogne sub-region has soils of granite and schist?
Maconnais
Only one village AOC in Bourgogne can produce rosé wine. Which village is that?
Marsannay
Which Bourgogne village was awarded 22 premiers crus from the 2020 vintage?
Pouilly-Fuissé
Wines labeled Mâcon-Villages
can only be red. True or False?
FALSE.
Mâcon-Villages wines can only be white.
How many climats are there in the Chablis Grand Cru?
Seven official climats, plus one unofficial climat called La Moutonne.
What is a “climat”?
A named parcel of land in Bourgogne associated with Grands Crus and Premiers Crus; a vigneron’s notion of a site.
Passe-Tout-Grains is a blend of which two red grapes?
Pinot Noir and Gamay
What soil type does Chardonnay prefer in Bourgogne?
Marl
What is a “négociant”?
A company that buys grapes or finished wine to be released under their own label.
What soil type does Pinot Noir prefer in Bourgogne?
Limestone or marls with high limestone content