Burgundy Flashcards
Name the climats of the Chablis Grand Cru.
Valmur, Vaudésir, Blanchots, Bougros, Les Clos, Grenouilles, Preuses, (Moutonne)
What is the name of the river that runs through the village of Chablis?
River Serein
What river (same département name) runs through Auxerre and other newer appellations in the Chablis area?
River Yvonne
What soil is the Kimmeridgian soil?
Limestone & clay + oyster shells
Describe a general Chablis Grand/Premier Cru wine
Hard, stony & mineral, green hay and green apple. High acidity, can have a little wet wool and honey with age.
Name the appellations around Chablis
Irancy
Bourgogne Chitry
St. Bris
Vézelay
Bourgogne Côtes d’Auxerre
Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse
Bourgogne Épineul
Bourgogne Tonnerre
Describe Irancy & Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse AOC
Pinot Noir in a light red burgundy style, south west of Chablis
Describe St-Bris, Chitry and Bourgogne Côte d’Auxerre
St-Bris is Sauvignon Blanc grown around St-Bris-le-Vineux
Chardonnay & Pinot Noir from around the city of Chitry, directly south west of Chablis
Cote d’Auxerre is the rest of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay in this area
Describe wine from around Tonnere
(North) east if Chablis. Red is called Bourgogne Epineuil and white is called Bourgogne Tonnerre
What is the appellation structure of Chablis?
Chablis Grand Cru
Chablis Premier Cru
Chablis
Petit Chablis
What is the biggest of the Chablis Grand Crus?
Les Clos (26ha)
How many officially named Chablis Premiers Crus climats are there?
40
What level in the appelation system of Chablis is produced the most?
Chablis
What is the “secondary” soil of Chablis?
Portlandien limestone
Who owns La Moutonne?
La Moutonne is a monopole owned by Domaine Long-Depaqui
Why is La Moutonne not an official Grand Cru?
It overlaps Vaudésir and Preuses
It is permitted by the INAO for usage on labels but not an official designation
Describe Vezelay AOP
Vezelay was a Bourgogne AOP until 2017, for 100% Chardonnay wines (Bourgogne Vézelay AOP)
Now it is an AOP by itself
Describe the terroir of the Beaujolais
Multiple colours of granite overlaid with clay and sand in the north
Lighter soils and flatter in the south
Describe the climate of Beaujolais
Almost southern with some distinctly hot summers
How long is the Beaujolais?
55 km/ 34 miles
Describe Bas Beaujolais
“Low” Beaujolais (south). More clay over granite & limestone. The clay soil is too cold to ripen really full flavours of Gamay. Not for keeping
Pretty much all plain Beaujolais
Describe Haut Beaujolais
The higher/northern Beaujolais.
Soils are granite-based with sandy topsoils that drains, warms and ripens Gamay the best.
How many communes can be called Beaujolais-Villages?
38
Describe Beaujolais-Villages wines
More concentration
Vineyards can be above 450 m
Almost no one puts village names except small growers.
Most common names are Lantignié and Leynes.