Burgundy Flashcards
t/f: all red Burgundy undergoes maloactic fermentation
true
This city is commercial center for wine trade in the Cote d’Or
Beaune
What is a Département in France?
French administrative unit. Compare to US county
What other name is Chardonnay known as in the Yonne departement?
Beaunois
Chardonnay is a cross of these two grapes
Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc
t/f: Pinot Blanc is is allowed in many AOCS, however rarely used in practice
true
Coteaux Bourguignons allows the inclusion of ____ in its red wine
gamay
Bourgogne Aligoté AOP wines are typically ….
simple, refreshing, high acidity
Name Burgundy’s 2 sparkling wine AOCs
Cremant de Bourgogne
Bourgogne Mousseux
Smallest Grand Cru vineyard
La Romanée AOC
Largest Grand Cru vineyard
Corton AOC
Cote de Nuits vineyards face ___, while Cote de Beaune vineyards turn to face _____
east; southeast
Cote de Beaune reds are generally (lighter/fuller) in style than Cote de Nuits reds
lighter
t/f: reds and whites in the Cote d’Or typically receive oak treatment
true
The traditional barrel of choice in Cote d’Or
228-liter piece
t/f: Cote de Nuits reds tend to receive more new oak treatment than Cote de Beaune reds
true
t/f: most whites in Cote d’Or do not undergo maloactic conversion
false. most do
The one GC vineyards in Cote de Nuits that may produce white wines
Musigny
The 8 village AOCs in Cote de Nuits (MFGMCVVN)
Marsannay Fixin Gevry-Chambertin Morey-Saint-Denis Chambolle-Musigny Vougeot Vosne-Romanee Nuits-Saint-Georges
The only red-wine producing GC in Cote de Beaune
Corton
The 5 main villages of Cote Chalonnaise that have their own AOCs
Bouzeron Rully Givry Mercurey Montagny
The two village AOCs in Cote Chalonnaise that produce only white wines
Bouzeron + Montagny
This commune is the center of Cremant de Bourgogne production
Rully (Cote Chalonnaise)
These two AOCs make the best reds in Cote Chalonnaise
Mercurey + Givry
