bourgogne Flashcards
Name the commonly used vine training system in Bourgogne and by who it was developed and when ?
Guyot and was developed by Jules Guyot in 1860s
What year Saint-Bris AOC Village appelation was created and name the primary grown grapes?
The Saint-Bris AOC Villages was created 2003 ( the vintages 2001 was the first to be labeld as AOC, from 1974 Saint-Bris was VDQS ) Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris.
Burgundy wine is almost always 100 percent Pinot Noir or Chardonnay in most areas. Exception in which blending is common is…?
Crémant de Bourgogne sparkling wine and Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains, Mousseaux
Replacing the unceremoniously named Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire AOC, the most basic Burgundy appellation, spanning a variety of grapes and appellations from Auxerre down to Beaujolais, was christened what in 2011?
Coteaux Bourguignons
In a key event that helped identify Rudy Kurniawan as a counterfeiter, Burgundy vintner Laurent Ponsot had suspicious old bottles of Domaine Ponsot Clos St.-Denis and Clos de la Roche pulled from an auction. How did he know they were fakes?
His family did not make wines from those sites until vintages later than those on the labels.
Name the biggest Chablis Grand Cru?
Les Clos
Name the 7 Chablis Grand cru-s from east to west?
1) Bougros
2) Presuses
3) Vaudesir
4) Grenouilles
5) Valmur
6) Les Clos
7) Blanchot
Name the monopole who owns the La Moutonne?
Domaine Long-Depaquit
Four of Vosnee’s six grands crus are monopoles name the grand crus and owners?
1) La Grande Rue - Domaine François Lamarche
2) La Romanée - Domaine Comte Liger-Belair – Smallest AOP in France 0,85ha
3) La Tâche - Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
4) Romanée-Conti - Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
What does the Côte d’Or refer to in Burgundy geography?
The “golden slope”—the prestigious vineyards and villages of the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune
Which is the newest village AOC in the Côte de Nuits, established in 1987, and also the only one that can use the appellation name for rosé?
Marsannay
Name the two most important village AOP in Mâcon?
Pouilly Fuisse AOP, Saint Veran AOP – both only white wines
Epoisses- whose milk and what is special in making this cheese?
Cow milk. Washed every day in Marc de Bourgogne.
How many communes are there in the Côte d’Or?
27
Who was in Burgundy pioneer in biodynamic principles?
Anne-Claud Leflaive, Domaine Leflaivle
Domaine De La Romanee Conti comprises of how many Grand Cru Vineyards? Name them all!
7 - Le Montrachet, Romanee Conti, La Tache, Richeborg, Romanee-St.-Vivant, Echezeaux and Grands Echezeaux
What is the only Appellation in the Cote de Beaune that includes a red and white grand cru?
Corton AOC
What is the pseudonym of Pinot Gris in Burgundy?
Pinot Beurot
What is the oldest appellation for sparkling reds in burgundy produced via the traditional method?
Bourgogne Mousseux
Which is Burgundy’s largest Grand Cru vineyard?
Corton, which sits atop a large hill that is shared by the communes of Ladoix-Serrigny, Pernand-Vergelesses and Aloxe-Corton. The vineyard features 95 hectares, or 234 acres, under vine. Because of its size, Corton is unique in Burgundy in terms of labeling, and a bottle of Corton will typically indicate the specific climat within the Corton AOC.
Aside from Clos de Vougeut, which is Burgundy’s most “owned” vineyard?
Échezeaux was divided among 80 owners by the early 2000s, while Grands Échexeaux was divided among 25 different owners.
Among the nomenclature for French wine labels, what is the difference between “Montrachet” and “Le Montrachet”
Montrachet- wines are produced in the Pugliny-Montrachet commune
Le Montrachet -wines are produced in the Chassagne-Montrachet commune.
Name the five Grand Cru vineyards located in the Morey-Saint-Denis commune.
Clos de Tart, Bonnes Mares, Clos de la Roche, Clos Saint-Denis, and Clos des Lambrays.
What is the smallest AOC in France?
La Romanée, at 0.85 hectares.
What does Napoleonic Code, issued in 1804, state for?
Napoleonic code which specified that all inheritance must be equally divided among heirs further contributed to the parceling of Burgundy’s vineyards. This created situations such as the case of Clos Vougeot, a single 125-acre (51 ha) vineyard run by the monks, that today is parceled into plots owned by nearly 80 different owners, some of whom only own enough vines to make a case of wine per vintage.
What is the classic base for a Kir coctail?
Aligoté+ crėme de cassis
Who inveted the Ki coctail?
Felix Kir, mayor of Dijon
Name Grand Cru in Côte de Nuits in which white wine is produced!
Musigny
Which is the largest producer in Burgundy?
Maison Louis Latour
When is the Beaujolais Nouveau Day?
Third Thursday of November
Name a Grand Cru in Côte de Beaune, where red wine is produced!
Corton
Name the only Aligoté region in Côte Chalonnaise!
Bouzeron
What type of wine do these Côte Chalonnaise village appellations produce? Red/white/both Bouzeron- Rully- Mercurey- Montagny-
Bouzeron-only white
Rully- both
Mercurey- both
Montagny-only white
Why vintages in Burgundy vary so much?
Burgundy experiences a continental climate characterized by cold winters and hot summers. The weather is very unpredictable, with rains, hail, and frost all possible around harvest time.
What is the main soil type in Burgundy?
Argilo-limestone (savikas lubjakivi)
Name pedigree for these Burgundy white grapes!
Chardonnay -
Aligote -
Chardonnay= Pinot Noir x Gouis Blanc Aligoté= Pinot Noir x Gouis Blanc
Name the Burgundy AOP wines, witch can use Gamay grape for winemaking?
a. AOP Coteaux Bourguignons (red, rose wine)
b. AOP Bourgogne Passe-tout-Grains (red wine)
c. AOP Bourgogne Gamay (red wine)
d. AOP Crémant de Bourgogne (sparkling wine, till 20%)
e. AOP Bourgogne Mousseux (sparkling wine)
Who is carring today the noble titel - Duke of Burgundy?
King of Spain, Juan Carlos I
What is the name of a man responsible for planting Pinot Noir in Bourgogne?
(1395) Philip the Bold – The Duke of Valois
Which event is still held since 1443?
Hospices de Beaune – the biggest wine auction in the world
What is Kimmeridge and where does it take its name?
Soil type - marl, limestone with layers of oyster fossils and other marine organisms.
The soil starts in Kimmeridge village in England and finishes in Jura
What is „clos”?
Small plots surrounded with stone walls
Name all 5 allowed red grape varieties in Bourgogne
Pinot Noir, Gamay, Cesar, Tressot, Sacy
Name all 6 allowed white grape varieties in Bourgogne
Chardonnay, Aligote, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris
What are “chaufferettes”?
Oil-heaters placed between the vine rows in Chablis
Name the AOP in Chablis, which produces red wine
Irancy AOP, Pinot Noir+ Cesar
What is the difference between Bourgogne Mousseux and Cremant de Bourgogne?
Mosseux is specifically for red wines, Cremant for white and rose sparklings. Both use Methode Traditionelle
What is the difference between Domaine Leroy and Maison Leroy?
Domaine Leroy owns the land, cultivates, produces their own grapes from specific historic plots. Maison Leroy is a negociant house that purchases grape from others.
Name 3 famous Bourgogne dishes
1) Coq Au Vin
2) Boeuf Bourguignon
3) Escargots a’la Bourgogne
What big river is passing through Chablis?
Serein river
