Bourgogne - Chalonnaise/Mâconnais Flashcards
Where are vineyards planted in Côte Chalonnaise?
East
What makes Chalonnaise slopes different?
Slopes are not continuous like Cote Beaune so there are more different exposures
What is the west of Chalonnaise?
Couchois
What is the weather of Chalonnaise and why?
Cooler since it receives less shelter from the Westerlies
What are the soils of Chalonnaise?
Like Beaune
Limestone rich marls
Where do soils start to transition to older, sandier soils found in Maconnais?
Givry AOC
What is the Northern most AOC in Chalonnaise?
Bouzeron
What is the Southern most AOC in Chalonnaise?
Montagny
What is the majority production in Chalonnaise?
60% Red
50% less than Côte d’Or
What is 50% of the production in Chalonnaise labeled?
Bourgogne Rouge or Blanc
What is the only AOC for Aligote?
Bouzeron
What AOC sites in a secluded valley?
Bouzeron
Where do the slopes for Aligote face in Bouzeron?
North facing
Why is Bouzeron suited for Aligote?
Cool exposition, shallow soils
What AOC produces 2X the about of Crémant than red or white?
Rully
When and where was the 1st methode traditional produced in Bourgogne?
Rully
1822
What AOC takes its name from the Roman god of trade and commerce?
Mercurey
What is the largest town in Chalonnaise
Mercurey
What AOC has the highest production in Chalonnaise?
Mercurey
What is the primary production of Mercurey?
Red
a little white with 32 Premiers
What AOC boast 75% production at the village level in Chalonnaise?
Mercurey
Pre-phylloxera what were the most sought after wines in Bourgogne?
Givry
What is the production in Givry?
Mostly red
38 Priemers
What is the AOC only Chardonnay in Chalonnaise?
Montagny
Who is the smallest producer in Chalonnaise?
Givry
(If area, Bouzeron AOC as 3% of the Chalonnaise sub-region)
Who are the 2 largest producers?
Mercurey
Rully
What is the big coop that does 65% production in Montagny?
Cave des Vignerons de Buxy
What coop paid for quality of quanity?
Cave des Vigerons de Buxy
What is the largest sub-region in Bourgogne?
Mâconnais