Burgundy Flashcards
Where is Burgundy?
Set of five non-contiguous regions in eastern France.
What’s the climate in Burgundy?
Cool continental
What are the physical features of Burgundy?
Hills, aspect and slope of vineyards.
How do the hills, aspect and slopes affect ripening potential of a vineyard site?
What are the white grape variety names of Burgundy?
Chardonnay, Aligoté (in small amounts)
Connect the Chardonnay grape variety with the major regions and appellations mentioned above.
What are the red grape variety names of Burgundy?
Pinot Noir, Gamay
Connect Pinot Noir and Gamay with major regions and appellations mentioned above.
What’s the soil type/name for Chablis and Côte d’Or?
Limestone, clay. Also Kimmeridgian, Portlandian, marl, schist, chalk, limestone.
What’s the soil type/name for Beaujolais?
Granite
What is the Côte d’Or? Where is it on the map? What is Beaujolais? Where is it on the map? Draw a map of Burgundy and all its major regions.
What’s the frost hazard in Chablis?
Is there a distinction in style between Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in Chablis, Côte d’Or, and Chalonnaise.
Yes, as a consequence of geography. Elaborate.
What are the benefits/consequences of planting density?
What’s oidium and mildew and how does it pertain to grape growing in Burgundy?
What are the general effects of limestone soils on vine vigor?
What’s malolactic fermentation? Where does it take place in Burgundy?
What’s carbonic maceration? Where does it take place in Burgundy?
What’s new french oak and what role does it place?
What’s bâttonage?
What’s cold soak/prefermentation maceration?
What’s stem inclusion, whole cluster fermentation, semi-carbonic maceration?
What’s Piéce barrel size?
What’s chaptalization?
What are the variations in oak usage between Grand Cru/Premier/Village in Chablis?