Bugundy & Beaujolais Flashcards
What is the climate of Burgundy?
Continental Climate
Name the districts of Burgundy.
- Chablis
- Côte de Nuit
- Hautes Côtes de Nuit
- Côte de Beaune
- Hautes Côtes de Beaune
- Côte Chalonnaise aka Région de Mercurey
- Côte Maconnaise
- Beaujolais
Name the departments in which Burgundy is located.
- Yonne
- Cote d’Or
- Saône-et-Loire
- Rhône
Name the red grapes of Burgundy.
- Pinot Noir & Gamay.
Name the white grapes of Burgundy
- Chardonnay, Aligoté and Pinot Blanc.
What is the name for Pinot Gris in Burgundy?
- Beurot.
What is the heirarchy in Burgundy AOP?
- Régionale (50% of production)
- Village
- Premier (1er) cru
- Grand cru (less than 2%)
Name the requirements for Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP.
- Min 9.5% ABV
- Min 30% Pinot Noir + 15% Gamay + Chardonnay & Pinot Blanc.
Name the requirements for Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire AOP and what is its new name?
- Min 10% ABV
- White - Aligoté, Melon de Bourgogne, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris.
- Rosé (Clairet) - Gamay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris
- Red - Gamay and Pinot Noir
- Coteaux Bourguignons AOP
How is Coteaux Bourguignons AOP different from Bourgogne AOP?
Coteaux Bourguignons shares the same broad dimensions as Bourgogne AOP, but its regulations allow the inclusion of Gamay in red blends. Inexpensive blended white and rosé wines are also authorized for the appellation.
Name the requirements for Bourgogne Aligoté AOP.
- Min 9.5% ABV
* Aligoté + max. 15% Chardonnay.
Name the geographical designations for Bourgogne AOP.
- La Chapelle Notre Dame
- Le Chapitre
- Côte St-Jacques
- Montrecul
- Côtes d’Auxerre
- Chitry
- Epineuil
- Coulanges-la-Vineuse
- Haute Cote de Beaune’
- Haute Cote de Nuit
- Tonnerre
- Vezelay
- Côte Chalonnaise
- Côte du Couchois
Which river flows through Chablis?
River Serein
What is the Soil profile of Chablis?
- Ancient marine fossils of oyster - Exogyra Virgula
* Kimmeridgian and Portlandian Clay
Name the largest co-operative in Chablis.
- La Chablisienne
What is min alcohol % for Chablis AOP’s?
- Chablis Grand Cru AOP - 11%
- Chablis Premier Cru AOP - 10.5%
- Chablis AOP - 10%
- Petit Chablis AOP - 9.5%
Name the Grand Cru vineyards of Chablis.
- Vaudésir
- Les Clos
- Grenouilles
- Les Preuses
- Bougros
- Valmur
- Blanchot
- La Moutonne (unofficial)
La Moutonne is encompased between which 2 Grand Cru?
Les Preuses & Vaudésir - Les Preuses with the smaller parcel.
Who produces La Moutonne?
Albert Bichot - a monopole of Domaine Long-Depaquit overlapping Vaudésir and Preuses.
Name the vineyards comprising of Chablis Premier Cru.
- Mont de Milieu
- Montmains
- Monteé de Tonnerre
- Fourchaume
- Les Fourneaux
- Vaillons
- Vaucoupin
- Vaudevey
- Vosgros
- Vau Ligneau
Name the villages of Tonnerrios.
- Tonnerre
- Molosmes
- Epineul
- Junay
- Dannemoine
- Vezinnes
Name the grapes used in St. Bris AOP.
Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon Gris
Name the grapes used in Bourgogne-Irancy AOP.
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris & César
Name the sparkling wine appellations of Burgundy.
- Crémant de Bourgogne - 1975 - Rully in the Côte Chalonnaise.
- Bourgogne Mousseux - Rare sparkling red appellation - Clos de Vougeot or Chambertin.
What is the soil profile of Côte de Nuit?
Sandy limestone and iron rich marl.
Name the rosé production regions of Côte de Nuit.
- Marsannay-la-Côte AOP
- Bourgogne Rosé de Marsannay AOP
Name the villages of Cote De Nuit.
- Marsannay
- Fixin
- Gevrey-Chambertin
- Morey-Saint-Denis
- Chambolle-Musigny
- Vougeot
- Vosne-Romanée
- Nuits-Saint-Georges.
Name the Grand Crus of Chambolle-Musigny.
- Bonnes Mares
- Musigny
Name a notable premier cru of Chambolle-Musigny.
- Les Amoureuses.
Notable domaines of Chambolle-Musigny.
- Georges de Vogüé
- Ghislaine Barthod
- Georges (and Christophe) Roumier
- Perrot-Minot.
Name the Grand Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin.
- Chambertin
- Clos-du-Beze
- Charmes-Chambertin
- Mazoyeres-Chambertin
- Chapelle-Chambertin
- Latricieres-Chambertin
- Mazis-Chambertin
- Ruchottes-Chambertin
- Griottes-Chambertin
Name a notable premier cru of Gevrey-Chambertin.
- Clos Saint-Jacques
- Les Corbeaux
Name the Grand Crus of Vosne-Romaneé.
- Richebourg
- La Tâche (DRC)
- La Romanee (Comtes Liger-Belair) - 0.85ha
- Romaneé-Conti (DRC)
- Romaneé-St-Vivant
- La Grande Rue (Domaine François Lamarche)
Name a few notable premier cru of Vosne-Romaneé.
- Les Suchots
- Les Beaux Monts
- Les Petits Monts
- Aux Malconsorts
- Cros Parantoux
- Clos des Réas (Michel Gros)
- Les Brulees.
Notable domaines of Gevrey-Chambertin.
- Armand Rousseau
- Claude Dugat
- Jean-Marie Fourrier.
Name the Grand Crus of Flagey-Echezeaux.
- Grands Echézeaux
- Echézeaux
Name the Grand Crus of Morey St. Denis.
- Clos de Tart
- Clos de la Roche
- Clos St. Denis
- Clos de Lambrays
- Bonne Mares {part}
Notable domaines of Morey-Saint-Denis.
- Domaines Dujac
- Domaines Ponsot
Name the Grand Crus of Vougeot.
- Clos de Vougeot
Name the Premier Crus of Vougeot.
- Clos de la Perrière
- Les Petits Vougeot
- Les Cras
- Le Clos Blanc.
Name the only white wine Grand Cru in Cote de Nuit.
- Musigny Blanc
Notable domaines of Nuits-Saint-Georges.
- Henri Gouges
- Joseph Faiveley
- Jean-Jacques Confuron
- Robert Chevillon
Name the villages of Cote de Nuit Villages AOP.
- Comblanchien
- Corgoloin
Name a few notable premier cru of Nuits-Saint-Georges.
- Les Saint-Georges
- Clos de la Marechale.
What is the soil profile of Côte de Beaune?
- Limestone based topsoil.
Name the sole Grand cru for red wines in Côte de Beaune.
- Corton in Aloxe-Corton.
Which is the largest single grand cru appellation in all of Burgundy?
- Corton.
Which communes encompass the Corton Grand Cru?
- Aloxe-Corton
- Ladoix-Serrigny
- Pernand-Vergelesses
Name the Grand Crus for white wines in Côte de Beaune.
- Aloxe-Corton = Corton-Charlemagne & Charlemagne.
- Chassagne-Montrachet = Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
- Puligny-Montrachet = Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet & Chevalier Montrachet.
Name a few notable premier cru of Beaune.
- Les Bressandes
- Grèves
- Clos des Mouches
Name a few notable premier cru of Pommard.
- Les Rugiens
- Les Epenots (Comte Armand’s monopole Clos des Epeneaux)
Name a few notable premier cru of Volnay.
- Les Caillerets
- Champans
- Clos des Chênes
- Taillepieds
- Clos des Ducs (Marquis d’Angerville)
Name a few notable domaines of Volnay.
- Marquis d’Angerville
- Hubert de Montille
- Michel Lafarge.
Name a few notable premier cru of Meursault.
- Perrières
- Les Genevrières
- Les Charmes
Name a few notable domaines of Meursault.
- Coche-Dury
- Guy Roulot
- Comtes Lafon
Name the Grand crus of Puligny Montrachet.
- Le Montrachet (shared)
- Bâtard-Montrachet (shared)
- Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet
- Chevalier-Montrachet
Name a few notable premier cru of Puligny Montrachet.
- Les Pucelles
- Le Cailleret
- Les Demoiselles
Name a few notable domaines of Puligny Montrachet.
- Domaine Leflaive
- Jacques Carillon
Name the Grand crus of Chassagne Montrachet.
- Le Montrachet (shared)
- Bâtard-Montrachet (shared)
- Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Which premier cru vineyard of Chassagne is group of 15 smaller vineyards?
- Morgeot.
Name a few notable domaines of Chassagne Montrachet.
- Domaine Ramonet
- Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
When does the charity auction at Hospices de Beaune take place?
- 3rd Sunday of each November.
Descibe Blagny AOP.
A hamlet, Blagny, produces red wines under its own appellation (Blagny AOP) but a handful of hectares devoted to white grapes are sold as either Meursault or Puligny-Montrachet, depending on the location of the vineyard.
Which villages in Côte de Nuits do they lack Grand Cru vineyards?
- Marsannay
- Fixin
- Nuits-Saint-Georges
Name the villages of Cote de Beaune Villages.
- Chorey-lès-Beaune
- Savigny-lès-Beaune
- Auxey-Duresses
- Saint-Romain
- Saint-Aubin
- Monthélie
- Santenay
- Maranges.
Which village in Côte Chalonnais does not have any Premier Cru appellations or climate?
Bouzeron AOP producing dry white wines from Aligoté with upto 15% Chardonnay.
Name the villages of Côte Chalonnais.
- Rully AOP
- Mercurey AOP
- Givry AOP
- Montagny AOP {whites only}
What is the soil profile of Mâconnais?
Limestone subsoil - producing wines with high levels of acidity.
Which villages are allowed to use the prefix “Macon”?
- Viré
- Clessé
- Lugny
- Chiantré
Name the communes of Pouilly-Fuissé.
- Pouilly
- Vergison
- Chiantré
- Fuissé
- Solutré
Name the satellite appellations of Pouilly-Fuissé.
- Pouilly-Vinzelles
- Pouilly-Loché
What kind of wine does St.Veran AOP produce?
- Chardonnay based white wine.
What is the grape variety for Mâcon Rouge AOP?
- 100% Gamay.
What is the soil profile of Beaujolais?
- Granite with schist.
What is the unique wine making technique used in Beaujolais?
- Carbonic Maceration.
Name the Cru Beaujolais.
- St. Amour
- Juliénas
- Chénas
- Moulin-à-Vent
- Fleurie
- Chiroubles
- Morgon
- Brouilly
- Côte de Brouilly
- Régnié
What is the min alcohol % for Beaujolais AOP’s?
- Cru Beaujolais - 10.5% ABV
- Beaujolais Supérieur AOP - 10% ABV
- Beaujolais AOP - 9% ABV
Describe Coteaux du Lyonnais AOP.
Red and rosé wines are produced from Gamay; white wines contain Chardonnay, Aligoté, and Pinot Blanc.
