Burgundy Flashcards
Difference between Domaine and Chateau
chateau: a single estate composed of vineyards surrounding a building, house, or castle.
domaine:collection of vineyards parcels , often scattered throughout many villages and appellations.
t/f: until the 1950s and 1960s, PN and Chardonnay were almost unheard of outside of France
true
When were the vineyards of Burgundy classified?
1861
this regional AOC was created in 2017
Bourgogne Cote d’Or
How many Premier Cru vineyards are there?
640
t/f: aligote is banned from Cremant de Bourgogne usage
false. frequent component
This AOC uses SB
Saint-Bris
t/f: chaptalization is illegal in Burgundy.
false; though few top producers do so
What is marl?
limestone rich clay
Burgundy soil
limestone + marl
The 7 climats that constitute Chablis Grand Cru
Blanchot
Bougros
Grenouilles
Les Clos
Les Preuses
Valmur
Vaudesir
the midslope is oftern referred to as…
the thermal belt
Village wines often come from this part of the slope
bottom slope or flatland vineyards
Which third of the slope receives the best sun exposure?
the midslope
wine for the monks vs cardinals vs popes
monks = bottom slope
cardinals = top slope
popes = mid slope
