Bourgogne Flashcards
Which AOCs use varietal names on their labels?
Regional AOCs only
Village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru AOCs do not allow varietal name labelling
Describe Grand Cru wines in Bourgogne.
Grapes come from a single vineyard (climat) that has a reputation for producing exceptional wine
Grand Crus are separate AOCs
Only the vineyard name appears on the label along with “Grand Cru”
** Chablis is an exception to this rule, with the village name (Chablis) appearing on the label
How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Bourgogne?
33
Describe Premier Cru wines in Bourgogne.
Grapes come from a single vineyard (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”
Not AOCs within their own rights
These are specific vineyards within the village AOCs, and considered part of the village AOC
How many Premier Cru vineyards are in Bourgogne?
662
Describe Village wines in Bourgogne.
If grapes come from a specific site (lieu-dit or single vineyard) that name might appear on label
Wine can be blend of different vineyards from the village
How many Village vineyards are in Bourgogne?
44
What are the two primary grapes of Bourgogne?
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Which grape varieties are used in Saint-Bris AOC?
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris
What are the two sub-divisions of the Cote d’Or?
Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune
What are the 5 main sub-regions of Bourgogne?
Chablis/Grand Auxerrois/Chatillonnais
Cote d’Or
Cote Chalonnaise
Maconnais
What grape variety is used to make Bouzeron AOC?
Aligote
Generally, vineyards in the Cote d’Or face which direction?
East/Southeast
What is the climate of Bourgogne? What influences does it have?
Continental
Maritime influence in the north
Mediterranean influence in the south
Which village AOC in Bourgogne can produce rose wine?
Marsannay
Which Bourgogne village was awarded 22 premier crus from the 2020 vintage?
Pouilly-Fuisse
What type of wines can Macon-Villages make?
White only
How many climats are there in the Chablis Grand Cru?
7 official climats
Plus 1 unofficial climat called La Moutonne
What is a climat?
A named parcel of land in Bourgogne associated with Grand Crus and Premier Crus
A vigneron’s notion of a site
Describe the Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOC.
Rose and red wine only
Must be at least 30% Pinot Noir and at least 15% Gamay
Grapes must be vinified together
Can include white grapes as a field blend
Regional AOC
(“Pass-too-grahn”)
What is a negociant?
A company that buys grapes or finished wine to be released under their own label
What grape is used to make Red Macon + DGC wines?
Gamay
What is premox?
Premature oxidation
This is a problem afflicting some Bourgogne white wines
What is the most common vine training system in Bourgogne?
Guyot
Which river runes through Chablis?
The Serein
In Bourgogne most Grand Crus are located at which part of the slope?
Mid-slope
What are the 2 new premium categories for Cremant de Bourgogne?
Eminent
Grand Eminent
In Bourgogne, is the estate or vineyard classified as Premier/Grand Cru?
Vineyard
Describe the Bourgogne AOC.
Dry white, rose, red wine
White grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
Red grapes: Pinot Noir
Whites are usually 100% Chardonnay
Reds are usually 100% Pinot Noir
BOTH can include Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris
Some can include Cesar if grown in the north near Chablis
Regional AOC
Includes 13 DGCs
What are DGCs?
A more defined area of the Bourgogne AOC
These can be very large, vineyards around a village, or just a single vineyard
These are part of the Bourgogne AOC and are not separate AOCs (although they used to be in the past)
What are the 13 DGCs of Bourgogne AOC?
Chitry
Cote Saint-Jacques
Coulanges-la-Vineuse
Cotes d’Auxerre
Epineuil
Tonnerre
Cote d’Or*
Hautes-Cotes de Nuits**
Hautes-Cotes de Beane**
Montrecul/Monre-Cul/En Montre-Cul
La Chapelle Notre-Dame
Cote Chalonnaise
Cotes du Couchois
*: less famous vineyards in the Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune
**: Vineyards at the top of the Cote de Nuits/Beaune slopes
Describe the Macon AOC.
Dry white, rose, red wine
White grapes: Chardonnay
Red grapes: Gamay, Pinot Noir
Classified as a regional AOC, so the wines can also be legally labelled as “Bourgogne”
Covers the Maconnais sub-region
Whites are 100% Chardonnay
Red/Rose are Pinot Noir and Gamay (often blended)
Includes 46 DGCs (26 for whites, 20 for rose/reds)
White DGC wines must be Chardonnay
Rose/red DGC wines must be Gamay
Wines are labelled “Macon + Village name”
(ex. Macon-Lugny, Macon-Fuisse, etc.)
What grapes can be used in Macon-Village AOC wines?
Chardonnay
Wines are white only
Describe the Coteaux Bourguignons AOC.
Dry white, rose, red wine
White grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Aligote, and Melon
Rose grapes: Pinot Gris
Red grapes: Gamay, Pinot Noir, Cesar
Most general of the regional AOCs
Can also be used by Beaujolais producers
Rose wines (aka Clairet) use same grapes as reds, with the addition of Pinot Gris
Describe the Cremant de Bourgogne AOC.
Sparking white, sparkling rose
Main grapes are Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris
Made by traditional method
Aged for minimum of 9 months on lees
Regional AOC
Has 2 styles: Eminent and Grand Eminent
What is Eminent?
A label for Cremant de Bourgogne AOC
These wines must undergo a minimum of 24 months on lees
(“eh-me-nahn”)
What is Grand Eminent?
A label for Cremant de Bourgogne AOC
These wines must undergo a minimum of 36 months on lees
Also must spend 3 months more in cellar between disgorgement and release
Wine must be Brut and be min. 10% ABV
Whites are Chardonnay and Pinot Noir only
Rose can include up to 20% Gamay
Only the first 75% of the juice extracted from the press can be used for Grand Eminent
(“gran-eh-me-nahn”)
Describe the Bourgogne Aligote AOC.
Dry white wine only
White grapes: Aligote
100% Aligote only
Regional AOC
Vineyards can be everywhere in Bourgogne (including some famous vineyards)
Describe the Bourgogne Mousseux AOC.
Sparking red wine only
Must be primarily made from Gamay and/or Pinot Noir
In the Grand Auxerrois, Cesar can also be used
Wine is traditional method and must be aged for minimum 9 months on lees
Must be at least 3.5 ATM
(“Moo-sow”)
List the 9 Grand Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin.
Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Beze
Chapelle-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Latricieres-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin
List the 5 Grand Crus of Morey-Saint-Denis.
Clos Saint-Denis
Clos de la Roche
Clos des Lambrays
Clos de Tart
Bonnes Mares
List the 2 Grand Crus of Chambolle-Musigny.
Bonnes Mares
Musigny
List the 1 Grand Cru of Vougeot.
Clos de Vougeot
List the 8 Grand Crus of Vosne-Romanee.
Echezeaux
Grands Eschezeaux
La Romanee
Romanee Conti
Romanee Saint-Vivant
Richebourg
La Tache
La Grand Rue
Describe the labeling for Grand Cru wines in Bourgogne.
The wines are separate AOCs
The name of the village is NOT shown on the label
Label just has the name of the climat (Grand Cru vineyard)
List the 4 Grand Crus in Puligny-Montrachet.
Montrachet
Batard-Montrachet
Chevalier-Montrachet
Bienveneus-Batard-Montrachet
*The first two are also shared by Chassagne-Montrachet
List the 3 Grand Crus in Chassagne-Montrachet.
Montrachet
Batard-Montrachet
Criots-Batard-Montrachet
*The first two are also shared by Puligny-Montrachet
List the 3 Grand Crus shared between Ladoix-Serrigny, Aloxe-Corton, and Pernand-Vergelesses.
Corton
Corton-Charlemagne
Charlemagne
*The last one is not shared by Ladoix-Serrigny
Describe and list the Chablis appellations.
3 AOCs in 4 categories
Quality hierarchy is based on soil type and location (site/aspect)
- Grand Cru, Premier Cru, Chablis, Petit Chablis
Dry white wine only
Grape: Chardonnay
Describe and list the Grand Auxerrois appellations.
Majority of fruit is bottled as regional Bourgogne or Bourgogne + DGC
Also has 3 appellations
Saint-Bris AOC: Dry white only, Sauvignon Blanc/Gris
Vezelay AOC: Dry white only, Chardonnay
Irancy AOC: Red only, Pinot Noir
Irancy AOC can optionally include small amounts of Cesar and/or Pinot Gris
(“Gran-aux-err-wah”)
Describe and list the Cote de Nuits appellations.
Production is almost entirely red, due to soil and aspects
Vineyards typically face east
White grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
Rose grapes: Pinot Gris
Red grapes: Pinot Noir
Marsannay AOC: Dry white, rose, red
Fixin AOC: Dry white, red
Morey-Saint-Denis AOC: Dry white, red
Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC: Dry white, Red
Vougeot AOC: Dry white, Red
Cote de Nuits-Villages AOC: Dry white, red
Gevrey-Chambertin AOC: Red
Chambolle-Musigny AOC: Red
Vosne-Romanee AOC: Red
Describe and list the Cote de Beaune appellations.
Production is two thirds red, one third white
Vineyards typically face south-east
White grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
Rose grapes: Pinot Gris
Red grapes: Pinot Noir
Ladoix AOC: Dry white, red
Aloxe-Corton AOC: Dry white, red
Pernand-Vergelesses AOC: Dry white, red
Chorey-les-Beaune AOC: Dry white, red
Savigny-les-Beanue AOC: Dry white, red
Beaune AOC: Dry white, red
Cote de Beaune AOC: Dry white, red
Monthelie AOC: Dry white, red
Saint-Romain AOC: Dry white, red
Auxey-Duresses AOC: Dry white, red
Saint-Aubin AOC: Dry white, red
Mersault AOC: Dry white, red*
Puligny-Montrachet AOC: Dry white, red*
Chassagne-Montrachet AOC: Dry white, red*
Santenay AOC: Dry white, red**
Maranges AOC: Dry white, red**
Pommard AOC: Red
Volnay AOC: Red
Blagny AOC: Red
Cote de Beaune Villages AOC: Red
*: Primarily white
**: Primarily red
Describe and list the Cote Chalonnaise appellations.
Production is 60% red and volume is less than half of Cote d’Or
Vineyards typically face east
White grapes: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
Rose grapes: Pinot Gris
Red grapes: Pinot Noir
Rully AOC: Dry white, red
Mercurey AOC: Dry white, red
Givry AOC: Dry white, red
Bouzeron AOC: Dry white, Aligote
Montagny AOC: Dry white
Describe and list the Maconnais appellations.
Largest sub-region in Bourgogne
90% of vineyards are Chardonnay
Pouilly-Fuisse AOC: Dry white
Saint-Veran AOC: Dry white
Vire-Clesse AOC: Dry white, semi-sweet white
(“vee-ray-cleh-say”)
