Bourgogne, an Overview Flashcards
What 3 départements of France make up Bourgogne?
Yonne
Côte d’Or
Saône-et-Loire
What 3 départements of France make up the Bourgogne-Franche Comté?
Yonne
Côte d’Or
Saône-et-Loire
What wine districts make up Bourgogne?
Chablis
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Beaune
Côte Chalonnaise
Mâconnais
What French term is used to refer to all AOC vineyards of Bourgogne, including Beaujolais?
La Bourgogne Viticole
How does the term Bourgogne differ from La Bourgogne Viticole?
La Bourgogne Viticole includes Beaujolais
Bourgogne does not
Name the 2 trade associations that represent the appellations of Bourgogne?
- BVIB - Bureau Interprofessionel des Vins de Bourgogne
- Inter Beaujolais
Bourgogne’s appellations make up what % of all of France’s wine appellations?
25%
Bourgogne’s vineyards make up what % of France’s total vineyards?
4%
(72,650 acres/29,400 hectares)
How many bottles are produced annually in Bourgogne?
188 Million
What % of Bourgogne’s wine production is exported?
50%
True of False?
The majority of Bourgogne’s wine production is Red.
False
57% White
31% Red
12% Cremant
What wine producing districts of Bourgogne rank at the top for White wine production?
Chablis
Mâconnais
What wine producing districts of Bourgogne rank at the top for Red wine production?
Côte de Nuits
Côte de Beaune
Côte Chalonnaise
What is the most planted varietal in Bourgogne?
Chardonnay
51%
What % of the vineyards of Bourgogne are planted to Pinot Noir?
39.5%
