Burgundy Flashcards
Pinot Noir
(Burgundy)
Light Red Wine
“Along a thin, sloped strip of land called the Côte d’Or, or “golden slope,” grows the most sought-after Pinot Noir vineyards in the world. On a great vintage, wines can be highly aromatic, bursting with red fruits, flowers, and subtle mushroom-like funkiness.”
“CHERRY, HIBISCUS, ROSE PETAL, MUSHROOM, POTTING SOIL”
Chardonnay
Light Body Red
Chardonnay is the most planted variety and offers two primary styles. Wines from the Côte de Beaune tend to be richer, using oak aging with flavors of golden apple and hazelnut. The Mâconnais and basic Bourgogne Blanc are lighter and typically lightly oaked.”
“YELLOW APPLE, BAKED QUINCE, APPLE BLOSSOM, VANILLA, TRUFFLE”
Chablis
“Chablis is a much cooler growing region that focuses on Chardonnay. The majority of Chablis is made in a lean and minerally style without oak. However, if you get into the higher end, you’ll discover the 10 Grand Cru vineyard sites are bolder and often oak-aged.”
“QUINCE, PASSIONFRUIT, LIME ZEST, BRIE RIND, APPLE BLOSSOM”
Crémant de Bourgogne
Sparking Wine
You can find great sparkling wines using the same grapes and process as Champagne under the Crémant de Bourgogne appellation. The recent additions of aging regimes including Éminent (aged 24 months) and Grand Éminent (aged 36 months) promise increased nuttiness.”
“WHITE PEACH, APPLE, CHEESE RIND, BAKED BREAD, RAW ALMOND”
Chambertin
(Cotes de Nuits)
Romanée-Conti
(Cotes de Nuits)
Clos de vougeot
(Cotes de Nuits)
Nuits-Saint-Georges
(Cotes de Nuits)
Vosne-Romanée
(Cotes de Nuits)
Côte de Beaune (Southern Burgundy)
Corton-Charlemagne
(Côte de Beaune)
Montrachet
(Côte de Beaune)
Meursault
(Côte de Beaune)
Pommard
(Côte de Beaune)
Puligny-Montrachet
(Côte de Beaune)
