Bourgogne AOC Flashcards
Wines labels Bourgogne can come from…..
Anywhere in the Region
What is white Bourgogne made from?
Usually 100% Chardonnay but Pinot Blanc or Pinot Gris can be added
What is red Bourgogne made from?
Usually 100% Pinot Noir but Pinot Blanc or Pinot Gris can be added
Where is César used?
Only in Irancy village near Chablis
Department of Yonne under Bourgogne AOC, Coteaux Bourguignons AOC and Bourgogne Mousseux AOC
What is Bourgogne Gamay
Not separate AOC but under Bourgogne AOC
85% Gamay from ONLY Beaujolais Crus
How many DGC in Bourgogne AOC?
13 Bourgogne has to precede on the label
Bourgogne Chitry
DGC Near Auxerre and Chablis
Bourgogne Cóte Saint Jacque
DGC near Joigny NW Auxerre
Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse
DGC in village South of Auxerre
Bourgogne Cótes d’Auxerre
DGC in area South of Auxerre
Bourgogne Épineuil
DGC in village NE of Chablis
Bourgogne Tonnerre
DGC in 6 villages in and around Tonnerre NE of DGC
Bourgogne Côte d’Or
DGC Less famous vineyards the Nuit/Beaune
Bourgogne Hautes-Cóte de Nuit
DGC on top of Nuit Slopes
Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune
DGC on top of Beaune slopes
Bourgogne Montrecul
DGC vineyard near Dijon in extreme north of Nuits
Bourgogne La Chapelle Notre Dame
DGC vineyard in the village of Ladoix N Cote de Beaune
Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise
DGC in large area around Chalon-sur-Soâne
Bourgogne Cótes du Couchois
DGC at the SW end of Cote de Beaune / NW of Cóte Chalonnaise
Was formerly AOC Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire
Coteaux Bourguignons
What is the most general of all the regional AOCs
Coteaux Bourguignons
What is the smallest administrative unit
Commune - which could be the combo of 2 or more villages (eg under 1 mayor)
How many regional Bourgogne AOCs?
7 and produce 52%
What is Mâcon AOC and what does it cover?
Regional AOC and covers the Máconnais
How can Mâcon AOC be labeled
Bourgogne AOC since it is regional, but Bourgogne cannot label Macon
What are Macon AOC whites?
100% Chardonnay
What are Macon AOC reds/rose?
Blends of Pinot Noir and Gamay
How may Macon AOC white DGCs and name 4
26
Macon-Lugny
Macon-Chardonnay
Macon-Vire
Macon-Fuisse
How many Macon AOC red DGC and requirement
20
ONLY GAMAY
What Macon can only be white and made from 100% Chardonnay
Macon Village
What are approved white grapes from Coteaux Bourguignons?
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
Aligoté
Melon
What are approved red grapes for Coteaux Bourguignons
Gamay
Pinot
Cesar if Irancy (Department of Yonne)
What are Rosé wines called in Coteaux Bourguignons?
Clairet
What approved grapes for Coteaux Bourguignons Clairet
Gamay
Pinot Noit
Sacy (old vines)
What rare grape from rare old vines may be used in Coteaux Bourguignons?
Sacy - predate AOC and cannot be planted anymore
Like all Crémant wines how is Crémant de Bourgogne produced?
Traditional
9m lees
What styles of Crémant de Bourgogne?
White or rosé
What are the main grapes of Crémant de Bourgogne?
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Gamay
Aligote
Melon
Sacy
What are the premium versions of Crémant de Bourgogne?
Eminent
Grand Eminent
Rules for Crémant de Bourgogne Eminent
24 m on lees
Rules for Crémant de Bourgogne Grand Eminent
36m lees + 3m in cellar
Brut - 1.5%
min ABV - 10%
W - Chardonnay + Pinot Noir
Rose: up to 20% can be Gamay
75% juice extracted from press only
What is a famous Creme de Cassis and Aligote cocktail?
Kir Cocktail
What must Bourgogne Aligote be made from?
100% Aligote
What is the regional Bourgogne AOC that requires wine made with at least 30% Pinot Noir and 15% Gamay?
Bourgogne Pass-tout-grains
What are approved grapes of Bourgogne Pass-tout-grains?
Pinot Noir (min 30%)
Gamay (min 15%)
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay (if field blend)
What is a traditional method sparkling red (9 months sur lie
3.5 atms ) made from Gamay/Pinot?
Bourgogne Mousseux
Can Cesar be added to Bourgogne Mousseux?
If made in Grand Auxerrois (Yonne)
What is the name of Sparkling Red Burgundy?
Bourgogne Mousseux
Rules for Bourgogne Mousseux
9m lees
3.5atms
