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Bourgogne: Appellations Part 3 Flashcards

1
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Where is the Cote Chalonnaise located?

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This sub-region lies to the south of the Cote de Beaune and north of the Maconnais.
To the west lies Couchois, to the east, the Saone River.

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Where are the vineyards in Cote Chalonnaise planted.

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  • Largely planted on east-facing slopes (like Cote de Nuits)
  • Slopes are not of a continuous nature, resulting in more variety of exposures. (unlike Cote de Nuits)
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What is the climate in Cote Chalonnaise?

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Continental

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How does the growing environment in Cote Chalonnaise compare to that in Cote d’Or?

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Cote Chalonnaise is slightly cooler because it receives less shelter from the prevailing westerlies.

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What are the soil types found in Cote Chalonnaise?

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Limestone-rich marls, similar to that of Cote de Beaune.
However, in Givry, soils start to transition to the older, sandier marls of the Maconnais.

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What styles of wine are produced in Cote Chalonnaise?

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  • Red
  • White
  • Sparkling

Production is 60% red.

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How much wine is produced in Cote Chalonnaise?

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Less than half of that of the Cote d’Or, and almost half of that reaches the market as Bourgogne Rouge or Blanc.

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Name the appellations of Cote Chalonnaise.

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From North to South:
* Bouzeron AOC (1998): 3%
* Rully AOC (1939): 22%
* Mercurey AOC (1936): 38%
* Givry AOC (1946): 18%
* Montagny AOC (1936):19%

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Where is Bouzeron AOC located?

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In a secluded valley in northern Cote Chalonnaise just south of the town of Chagny.

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What style of wine is produced in Bouzeron AOC?

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Dry White

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Which grape variety is permitted in Bouzeron AOC?

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Aligote

The cool expositions and shallow soils seem well suited to this variety, which has ripened on this area’s many north-facing slopes for centuries.

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Where in Bourgogne was the first methode traditionalle produced?

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Rully AOC in 1822.

Since then, cremant & mousseux have been the mainstay of the local wine industry.

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What styles of wine are produced in Rully AOC?

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  • Dry White
  • Red
  • Sparkling

Twice as much Cremant de Bourgogne is produced compared to red & white combined.

Still wine production is:
* two-thirds white
* one-third red

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Which grapes are permitted for use in Rully AOC?

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White:
* [P] Chardonnay

Rose/Gris:
* [S] Pinot Gris

Red:
* [P] Pinot Noir

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How many Premiers Crus are there in Rully AOC?

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23

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Which is the largest town in the Cote Chalonnaise?

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Mercurey AOC

And it boasts the highest production.

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Where does Mercurey AOC get its name?

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From the Roman god of trade and commerce.

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What styles of wine are produced in Mercurey AOC?

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  • Dry White
  • Red

Mostly red.

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Which grapes are permitted in Mercurey AOC?

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White:
* [P] Chardonnay

Rose/Gris:
* [S] Pinot Gris

Red:
* [P] Pinot Noir

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20
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How many Premiers Crus are there in Mercurey AOC?

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32

However, 75% of production is at the village level.

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21
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Why is it that many negociants have vineyards in Mercurey AOC?

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Wines are:
* Plentiful
* Competitively priced
* Robust

22
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What styles of wine are produced in Givry AOC?

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  • Dry White
  • Red

Predominantly red.

23
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Which grapes are permitted in Givry AOC?

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White:
* [P] Chardonnay
* [S] Pinot Blanc

Rose/Gris:
* [S] Pinot Gris

Red:
* [P] Pinot Noir

24
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How many Premiers Crus are there in Givry AOC?

25
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What styles of wine are produced in Montagny AOC?

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Dry White only

Although, Pinot Noir & Gamay had been extensively planted her until the 1950s, this appellation was better known for its white wines.

26
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65% of Montagny AOC’s total production is carried out by which co-opertive?

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Cave des Vignerons de Buxy

One of the first co-ops to pay for grapes based on quality vs. quantity.

27
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Which is the largest sub-region in Bourgogne?

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Maconnais

With regard to:
* area under vine and
* wine production.

28
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Where is the Maconnais located?

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This sub-region is bordered by the Cote Chalonnaise to the north, the Grosne Valley to the west, the Saone Valley to the east and Beaujolais to the south.

29
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What is the climate in the Maconnais?

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Continental

  • influenced by the Mediterranean
  • sunshine is abundant
  • temperatures can get quite warm during the growing season
30
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What is the landscape like in the Maconnais?

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Gently undulating

31
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How do the grapes in Maconnais compare to those further north?

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The grapes are riper with more pronounced fruit aromas and flavours.

32
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What are the soil types found in the Maconnais?

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  • Limestone & marl: these sedimentary soils were formed 160-220mya and constitute some of the oldest in Bourgogne.
  • Granite & Schist: located in the southern portion of the Maconnais (where it borders Beaujolais)
33
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What percentage of the vineyards in Maconnais are planted to a white variety?

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90% Chardonnay

Planted on limestone, marls and flinty clays.

However, Gamay has a presence.

34
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What percenage of production in the Maconnais is under regional appellations?

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80% are released under:
* Macon
* Macon-Villages
* Macon + village name

35
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Name the appellations of the Maconnais.

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  1. Vire-Clesse AOC (1999): 22%
  2. Pouilly-Fuisse AOC (1936) : 38%
  3. Pouilly-Loche AOC (1940): 1%
  4. Pouilly-Vinzelles AOC (1940): 2%
  5. Saint-Veran AOC (1971): 22%
36
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Which appellation is the vinous flagship of the Macconais?

A

Pouilly-Fuisse AOC

37
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Where is Pouilly-Fuisse AOC located?

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This appellation lies within a topographical bowl rimmed by three bioherms, reef-like composites of starfish limestone. These bioherms are:
* Rock of Solutre
* Rock of Vergisson
* Mont de Pouilly

38
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What styles of wine are produced in Pouilly-Fuisse AOC?

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Dry White

these are powerful wines, many of them oaked.

39
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Which grape is permitted in Pouilly-Fuisse AOC?

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White: [P] Chardonnay

40
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What are the soil types found in Pouilly-Fuisse AOC?

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Very similar to those found in the Cote d’Or.

41
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How many Premiers Crus are there in Pouilly-Fuisse AOC?

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22 climats are ranked as Premiers Crus.

42
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The Premiers Crus vineyards of Pouilly-Fuisse AOC are located in what 4 communes?

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  1. Chaintre
  2. Fuisse
  3. Solutre-Pouilly
  4. Vergisson
43
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What style of wine is produced in Pouilly-Loche AOC?

A

Dry White

From Chardonnay

44
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What style of wine is produced in Pouilly-Vinzelles AOC?

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Dry White

From Chardonnay

45
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Which 2 appellations go into production of approx. 80% of their wine at Vinzelles co-operative?

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  • Pouilly-Loches AOC
  • Pouilly-Vinzelles AOC

These appellations are now capitalizing on their terroirs and the Pouilly name.

46
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Which appellation was once a part of Beaujolais and sold as Beaujolais Blanc?

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Saint-Veran AOC

It was incorporated into the Maconnais in 1971.

47
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What style of wine is produced in Saint-Veran AOC?

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Dry White

From Chardonnay

48
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How many communes are there in Saint-Veran AOC?

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8

Including Saint-Verand, which lie in two non-continguous growing areas separated by the appellation of Pouilly-Fuisse.

49
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What styles of wine are produced in Vire-Clesse AOC?

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  • Dry White
  • Semi-Sweet White (0.4-1.8%/8-18g/l)

Produced from Chardonnay

50
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Which of the Maconnais AOCs is the newest?

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Vire-Clesse AOC

Located between the towns of Vire & Clesse, 9mi/14.5km north of the town of Macon. It is formed from two Macon-Villages communes that make a similar style of wine.

51
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What are the sweetness levels of late harvest wines from Vire-Clesse AOC?

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  • Demi-sec: 0.4-0.8% (4-8g/l) RS
  • Levroute: 0.8-1.8% (8-18g.l) RS

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