Burgundy Flashcards
How many Premiere Crus are there in Burgundy?
Over 600
How many appellations are there in Burgundy?
80
What is the average grower’s holding in Burgundy?
15 acres.
What is AOC Bourgogne?
A generic appellation in Burgundy for white, red, or rosé wines from anywhere in the region.
Besides Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, what other grapes are grown in Burgundy?
Gamay - Primarily in Mâconnais.
Aligoté - minor second white variety
Small amounts - approved in a few appellations:
César
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris
What percentage of the wines produced in Burgundy are sparkling?
Less than 10%
What are Climats?
Plots of land in Burgundy with very precise boundaries based on terroir.
What city is just northeast of the Côte d’Or?
Dijon
How many Grand Crus are there in Burgundy?
33
What percentage of plantings in Burgundy are Chardonnay?
60%
Where is Pouilly-Loché and what grapes are allowed?
Pouilly-Loché AOC is in Maconnais in France and is Chardonnay only.
How many villages can append their name to Mâcon?
27
What designation does most of the wine produced in the Mâconnais receive?
Mâcon-Villages
What wines are permitted in the Mâcon-Villages AOC?
100% Chardonnay only.
What is the Mâcon AOC?
A district wide appellation in the Mâconnais of Burgundy. It is approved for red, white, or rosé wines.
Where is Viré-Clessé and what wines are produced there?
Viré-Clessé is in the Mâconnais, only white wines produced from 100% Chardonnay are permitted.
Where is Saint-Véron and what wines are permitted there?
Saint-Véron AOC is a village appellation in the Mâconnais region of Burgundy. Only white wines are permitted.
Where is Pouilly-Fuisse and what wines are made there?
Pouilly-Fuisse AOC is located in Maconnais in Burgundy. It is approved for Chardonnay only.
Who is Joseph Drouhin?
One of the most respected grower-merchants in the Maconnais in Burgundy.
Where is Pouilly-Vinzelles and what style of wines does it produce?
Pouilly-Vinzelles is in the Mâconnais. Only white wines from Chardonnay are permitted.
Where is Bouzeron and what grapes are allowed?
Bouzeron is in the Côtes Challonaise and is 100% Aligoté
Where is Rully, and what wines are made there?
In Burgundy in the Côte Chalonnaise. Mostly white wines, but reds are allowed. Also produces sparkling wine (Crémant de Bourgogne).
Where is Irancy and what types of wines are made there?
Irancy is in the Yonne Dept. of Burgundy in France. They make dry red wines with Pinot Noir with up to 10% (combined) César or Pinot Gris.
What is the Yonne Department?
A wine region in Burgundy, south and slightly west of Chablis. It contains several smaller, unique appellations. Both red and white wines.
Where is Saint-Bris and what wines are permitted there?
Saint-Bris is in the Yonne Department of Burgundy. Wines permitted include dry white wines from Sauvignon Blanc and/or Sauvignon Gris.
Where is Vezelay and what is made there?
The Vezelay AOC was created in 2017 in the Yonne Dept. of Burgundy. It is a dry white wine made from 100% Chardonnay.
What percentage of the Cote de Nuits is planted to Pinot Noir?
90%
How many Grand Crus are in the Cote de Nuits?
24
What is Chambolle-Musigny?
Chambolle-Musigny is a commune in the Cote de Nuits in Burgundy. It is red wine only with the exception of Musigny which produces a small amount of Chardonnay.
What is the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti?
The most prestigious wine estate in the Cote de Nuits of Burgundy. Produces 2 whites and 7 reds. The only estate in Burgundy named after a specific vineyard. Co-owned by the de Villaine and Leroy families.
Where is Morey-St.-Denis and what types of wines are made?
Morey-St.-Denis is a commune in the Côte de Nuits. Both red and white wines are permitted.
Where is Nuits-Saint-Georges and what wines are made there?
In the Cotes de Nuits region of the Cote d’Or in Burgundy. Both red and white wines are allowed, although it mainly makes red wines from Pinot Noir.
How many Grand Crus are in the Cote de Beaune?
8
Where is Pernand-Verglasses and what wines are produced in the region?
Pernand-Verglasses is a commune in Côte de Beaune. Both red and white wines are allowed.
Where is Ladoix-Serrigny, and what types of wines are permitted
Ladoix-Serrigny is in Côte de Beaune. Both red and white wines are allowed.
Where is Pommard, and what wines are made there?
Pommard is in the Cote de Beaune region of Burgundy. Red wines are allowed only (Pinot Noir).
What is Beaune?
A wine region in Burgundy, located in the Côte de Beaune. Makes mostly red wine, but white wines are allowed.
Where is Pommard and what grapes are permitted?
Pommard is in the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy. It is approved for red wines only.
What wines are permitted in the Cote de Beaune Villages?
Red wines only.
What is Louis Jadot?
A merchant-grower based in Beaune. Also own vineyards in Oregon (Resonance), Beaujolais, and Mâconnais.
Where is Volnay and what wines are allowed?
Volnay AOC is approved for red wines only. It is located in the the Côte de Beaune in Burgundy.
How many Premier Cru vineyards are in Chablis?
40, grouped into 17 “principal” premier crus.
How many Grand Crus are in Chablis?
1
What type of soil is found in Chablis?
Kimmeridgian marl.
Where is Chablis, and what wines are produced there?
In Burgundy. Only Chardonnay is made there.
What river runs through Chablis?
The River Serein
Where are the Chablis Grand Cru vineyards located?
On the hillsides of Chablis, in areas with better aspects.
