Bourgoundy Flashcards
What is the unofficial 8th grand cru of Chablis, comprised of parcels of both Les Preuses and Vaudèsir?
La Moutonne
The Côte d’Or lies on a fault line composed of what?
The Côte d’Or lies on a fault line composed of what?
What is the standard barrel of Burgundy?
228 liter pièce - Burgundy
132 liter feuillette - Chablis
What river runs through the Côte Chalonnaise?
Saône River
What are the 5 villages of Mâconnais?
Pouilly - Fuissè
Pouilly - Lochè
Pouilly - Vinzelles
Saint - Vèran
Virè - Clessè
What are the Communes of Côte Chalonnaise?
Bouzeron - ⚪️
Rully - 🔴⚪️
Mercurey - 🔴⚪️
Givry - 🔴⚪️
Montagny - ⚪️
What wine is Bouzeron known for?
Aligote
Note:
Only village Appellation in Bourgonge that produces wines from the Aligotè grape
What is the soil type of Côte Chalonnaise?
Limestone and clay
What is the most famous region of Mâconnais?
Pouilly - Fuissè
What are the four subregions of Pouilly - Fuissè?
Vergisson
Solutrè
Pouilly
Fuissè
Chaintrè
What is the main soil of Mâconnais?
Limestone
What are the 10 crus of Beaujolais?
St Amour Julienas Chenas Moulis-a-Vent Fleurie Chiroubles Morgon Regnie Brouilly Cote de Brouilly
What city is the commercial center for the wine trade in the Côte d’Or
Beaune
Chablis and Grand Auxerrois make up what dèpartement
Yonne
Vèzelay
Irancy
Tonnerre
Joigny
These communes make up what area in Bourgonge
Grand Auxerrois
What is the rock of Solutrè
A large limestone rock that towers over the village of Soultrè. Symbolizes the change from traditional limestone in Northern Mâconnais to a more jagged limestone in southern Mâconnais
What is monts du Beaujolais
A series of choppy, low mountains that reach upwards of 1,000 meters in elevations
What latitude degrees does Bourgonge set between
46-48th degree latitude
What is the wettest month in Bourgonge
May
What is the average rainfall for Bourgonge
750 mm = 29 inches of rain
Chardonnay is known as what in Beaune
Beaunoise
What are the parents of Chardonnay
Pinot x Gouais Blanc
What is the full name of Gamay
Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc
What is Pinot Gris called in Burgundy
Pinot Beurot