bourgogne Flashcards
What are the two primary grapes of Bourgogne?
Chardonnay and
Pinot Noir
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?
Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune
What are the five
main sub-regions
of Bourgogne?
Chablis/Grand Auxerrois/Châtillonnais,
Côte de Nuits,
Côte de Beaune,
Côte Chalonnaise,
Mâconnais
What is marl?
Limestone-rich clay
Which grape variety is used to make Bouzeron AOC?
Aligoté
Generally, vineyards in the Côte d’Or face in which direction?
East/Southeast
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?
Mâconnais
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 soil type does Pinot Noir prefer in Bourgogne?
Limestone or marls with high limestone content
What is a “négociant”?
A company that buys grapes or finished wine to be released under their own label.
What are “alluvial” soils?
Soils formed by
river deposits.
What are “colluvial” soils?
Soils formed by
slope wash.
Red Mâcon + DGC wines are made from Pinot Noir.
True or False?
FALSE.
They are made only from Gamay.
To what does “premox” refer?
Premature oxidation; a problem afflicting some Bourgogne white wines
What is the most common vine training system in Bourgogne?
Guyot
How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in Bourgogne?
33
Which river runs through Chablis?
The Serein
In Bourgogne most Grands Crus are located at which part of the slope?
Mid-Slope
Grand Cru wines have the name of their village in their name. True or False?
False with the exception of Chablis
Name the two new premium categories for Crémant de Bourgogne
Eminent and Grand Eminent
Crémant de Bourgogne must be made using the traditional method.
True or False?
True
In Bourgogne, it is the estate or domaine that is classified as either Premier Cru or Grand Cru. True or False?
AOCs of Bourgogne
Bourgogne AOC
Coteaux Bourguignons AOC
