Burgundy Flashcards
what is the climate of Burgundy
continental.
cool continental in chablis
moderate continental in the south
2 main grape varieties in burgundy
PN and Chardonnay
2 other grape varieties in burgundy
Gamay + Aligoté
what is the profile of a classic Aligoté from Burgundy
neutral and crisp with high acidity, not too aromatic
what are the 3 climatic hazards that burgundy experiences
rain in flowering and harvest
spingfrost
late summer hail storms
main characteristics of a PN from burgundy
red fruit
mushroom
earth
high acidity
low-medium tannins
2 subregions of cote d’or
cote de nuits and cote de beaune
where are village level vineyards located in burgundy
flat land or bottom of the slopes
where on the slope are most premier cru in burgundy
mid-slope
where on the slope are most grand cru in burgundy and what do they face
mid-slope with east-southeast exposure
what is the only grape variety allows in chablis
chardonnay
main weather hazard in chablis
frost
how do chablis producers combat frost
- sprinklers
- heaters
less important vineyards in chablis are classified as
petit chablis
how many grand crus are in chablis
only one, on one single hill divided in 7 climats
river that runs in the heart of chablis
serein river
what are the 4 levels of classification in Burgundy
- regional
- village
- premier cru
- grand cru
what is a monopole
vineyard plot entirely owned by a single grower
the massif central runs along which side of the cote d’or and what does it provide
along the west side
and allows the cote d’or to have east and southeast facing vineyards
how many grand crus are in the cote d’or
32
list 4 important villages of the cote de nuits
- gevrey chambertin
- vougeot
- vosne romanée
- nuits saint georges
does nuits saint georges have any grand crus
no
PN from burgundy are aged in which vessel and how long
228L french oak for 16-18 months
what is the typical barrel aging period for white burgundy
6-9 months
what style of wine is made in Pommard and Volnay AOP
Pinot Noir dry
what is the main difference between cote de nuits villages and cotes de beaune villages
cote de nuits villages can be red/white
cotes de beaune villages can be ONLY RED
is harvest in cote chalonnaise before or after cote d’or
after –> Chalonnaise is higher in altitude
name the main villages of the cote chalonnaise
Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny
what is mainly produced in Rully
whites
which AOP in cote chalonnaise produces ONLY WHITE
Montagny
AOPs in cote chalonnaise known for red wine production
mercurey and givry
most widely planted variety in maconnais
chardonnay
why does the maconnais make only white wine
because of the limestone rich soils, very suitable for Chardonnay
what is the only style allowed to be made in macon villages
white wine only
3 key appellations of the maconnais
Saint Veran
Pouilly Fuisse
Macon AOP
aging process of white burgundy, techniques to add flavour and complexity
sur lie aging
batonnage
