Burgundy Flashcards
What is the eighth unofficial Grand Cru of Chablis and where is it located
La Moutonne created by parcels of both Les Preuses and Vaudésir. This is also a monopole of Domain Long-Depaquit
Name the Grand Crus of Chablis from West to East
- Bougros
- Les Preuses
- Vaudésir
- Les Grenouilles
- Valmur
- Les Clos
- Blanchot
Who owns the Grand Cru La Moutonne? Where is it located
Domaine Long-Depaquit and the vineyard is made of parcels of both Les Preuses and Vaudésir in Chablis
What are the two main soil types of Chablis
-Kimmeridgian
-Portlandian
These are both mixtures of limestone and clay, but kimmeridgian is considered better and is what all GC sites are planted on
Discuss Irancy AOP
AOP in Chablis for red wine only based on Pinot Noir, César and Pinot Gris
Discuss St.Bris AOP
AOP in Chablis for white wines based on Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris
What grape is traditionally used for a kir cocktail
Aligoté
Discuss Passe-Tout-Grains AOP
AOP for rose and red wines only using
- Min 30% Pinot Noir
- Min 15% Gamay
- Max 15% Mix of Chard, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris
Discuss Bourgogne Mousseux AOP
Traditional method sparkling RED wine made from Pinot Noir and Gamay with César considered a principal variety in the Yonne department. Accessory white varieties can account for 10% of the blend
Discuss Cote de Beaune-Villages AOP
Red wine only made from any village in the Cote de Beaune EXCEPT Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe-Corton and Beaune
Discuss Cote de Nuit-Villages AOP
Red or (rarely) white wine sourced from the villages of Fixin and Brochon in the north and Prissey, Corgoloin and Comblanchien in the south
Name the AOP’s of the Yonne department
- Petit Chablis
- Chablis
- Chablis Grand Cru
- Irancy
- Saint Bris
What is the minimum alcohol for Chablis Grand Cru
11%
What Grand Cru labels of Chablis does Francois Raveneau produce?
- Blanchot
- Les Clos
- Valmur
What is the largest Grand Cru of Chablis
Les Clos (about 26 ha)
What is the smallest Grand Cru of Chablis
Grenouilles (about 9.5 ha)
Name the Lieux-Dits of Fourchaume
- Cote de Fontenay
- L’Homme Mort
- Vaulorent
- Vaupulent
Name the Lieux-Dits of Montée de Tonnerre
- Chapelot
- Cote de Bréchain
- Pied d’Aloup
Name the Lieux-Dits of Montmains
- Forets
- Butteaux
Name the Lieux-Dits of Vaillons
- Beugnons
- Chatains
- Sécher
- Les Lys
- Mélinots
- Roncières
- Les Epinottes
What is the largest Chablis Premier Cru
Vallions followed by Fourchaume
What is a Pièce
228L barrel used in Burgundy
Name the AOP villages from the Cote de Nuits from North to South
- Marsannay
- Fixin
- Gevrey-Chambertin
- Morey-st-Denis
- Chambolle-Musigny
- Vougeot
- Vosne-Romanée
- Nuit-st-Georges
What villages in the Cote de Nuits make AOP white wine
- Marsannay
- Fixin
- Morey-st-Denis
- Vougeot
- Nuit-St-Georges
What grand cru in the Cote de Nuits is authorized for both red and white wine? Who is the sole producer of the white?
Musigny
-The only producer making white Musigny is Comtes Georges de Vogué
Name the Grand Crus of Gevrey-Chambertin
- Chambertin
- Chambertin Clos de Beze
- Ruchottes Chambertin
- Mazis Chambertin
- Mazoyeres Chambertin
- Latricieres Chambertin
- Charmes Chambertin
- Chappelle Chambertin
- Griottes Chambertin
Name the two most important premier crus from Gevrey-Chambertin
- Clos st Jaques
- Aux Combottes
What is Clos de Ruchottes
Armand Rousseau’s monopole within Ruchottes Chamberin
Name the Grand Crus of Morey-st-Denis
- Clos st Denis
- Clos de la Roche
- Clos de Tart (Mommessin Monopole)
- Clos de Lambrays
- Bonnes Mares (Shared with Chambolle)
Who owns the majority of Clos de Lambrays
LVMH owns about 99% of this vineyard so it is still not technically their monopole
Who owns the premier cru La Bussière and where is it located
La Bussière is a monopole of Georges Roumier; the label for the wine is Clos de la Bussière and is coming from Nuit-st-Georges
What premier cru in Morey-st-Denis is the only commune in the AOP to authorize plantings of Aligoté
Monts Luisants; This premier cru actually has land spread amongst all three tiers of village, premier and grand cru land
Name the Lieux-Dits of Clos de la Roche
- Les Mochamps
- Les Fremières
- Les Chabiots
- Les Froichots
Name the Grand Crus of Chambolle-Musigny
- Le Musigny
- Bonnes Mares
How is the Grand Cru Musigny divided
In the north is Grand Musigny and in the south is Les Petits Musigny. Georges de Vogué is the sole owner of Les Petits Musigny and this is where he has plantings of Chardonnay as well. There is also a portion of the premier cru climat La Combe d’Orveaux which adjoined Musigny and Echézeaux
Name the Grand Cru of Vougeot
Clos de Vougeot