Burgundy

Question 1

Advantages of planting on slope

Answer 1

1. less prone to frost
2. protection from western winds
3. better sun exposure –> marginal cool climate
4. shallower soil with better drainage
5. premium cru / grand cru on the slope

Question 2

Natural factors of Burgundy

Answer 2

1. cool to moderate continental climate
2. rain frequently disrupts both flowering in early summer and harvest
3. natural climate hazards including frost an hailstorm
4. large number of geographical faults

Question 3

wine-making technique of Pinot Noir

Answer 3

1. pre-fermentation maceration (max colour and flavour)
2. whole brunches fermentation (enhance fruit and floral flavour, aromatic profile)
3. temperature control (cooler = fresh, warmer = more colour, flavour and tannin)
4. use of oak = 12-24 months in oak + small amount of oak

Question 4

What does Apellation Bourgone Passetoutgrain Controlle means?

Answer 4

can use Gamay

Question 5

Name the village inside Cote de Nuits

Answer 5

• Chablis
• Gevery-Chambertin
  -Vougeot
• Vosne-Romanee
• Nuits Saint-Georges

Question 6

Name the village inside Cote de Beaune

Answer 6

• Aloxe-Corton
• Beaune
• Pommard (only red)
• Volnay (only red)
• Meursault
• Puligny-Montrachet
• Chassagne-Montrachet

Question 7

Name the red Grand Cru Appellation

Answer 7

• Chambertin
• Clos de Beze
• Close de Vougeot
• Romanne-Conti
• La Tache
• La Romane
• Corton

Question 8

Name the white Grand Cru Appellation

Answer 8

• Corton-Charlemagne
• Montrachet

Question 9

What is special about Chablis chardonnay?

Answer 9

• light body
• medium to high acidity
• medium to high intensity

Question 10

Name the AC inside Cote Chalonnaise

Answer 10

Rully (white and sparkling)
Mercury (high reputation red)
Givry (smallest village)
Montagny (only white)

Question 11

What are the 3 trade structures?

Answer 11

• Estates/Domaine
• Co-operatives
• Merchants/Negociants

Question 12

Why do growers choose different clones of Pinot Noir?

Answer 12

1. more disease resistance = important in Burgundy with rainfall
2. achieve better quality = production seek quality over quantity

Question 13

Why does Burgundy have high vine planting density?

Answer 13

1. some vines have low levels of nutrients and sufficient rainfall = high-density planting is suitable
2. prevent vine growth vigorously + produce a lot of green vegetative rather than fruit.

Question 14

Why does Burgundy is sold in premium price?

Answer 14

1. classified as Grand Cru = top of Burgundy
2. only 33 vineyards are classified as Grand Cru, more than 1% of total production = limited quantity
3. vineyard location is important = geographic faults
4. best location = better sun exposure, soil drainage and protection from westerly winds
5. Top quality Pinot Noir + new oak = involve more time and cost

Question 15

Name 2 village appellations in Maconnais-village

Answer 15

1. Pouilly-Fuisse
2. Saint-Veran

Question 16

What effect can spring frost brings to the vine

Answer 16

1.Spring frost occur when cold air is below 0degree.
2. Newly burst buds or young shoots can be killed by frost
3. It may cause significant damage on yield

Question 17

Suggest 3 methods a grower in Burgundy can apply to minimise the risk of spring frost.

Answer 17

1. Heaters to generate heat
2. Sprinklers to protect the buds and shoots
3. Wind machine to draw warm air from above.
4. Location, less risk on middle of the slope.

Question 18

Explain why a grape grower would choose VSP in cool climate region?

Answer 18

Problem: cool climate region grapes can struggle to ripen,

Do: grape grower can help the grapes to ripen by increasing their sun expsoure to sunlight and heat.

VSP is: the shoots are trained up the wires = grapes are not shaded by any shoots that night otherwise hang down.

Therefore: sunlight and heat is maximised.