Burgundy Flashcards
What is the climate of Burgundy?
Cool continental in the north, moderate in the south, with vintage variability.
What are the main climatic challenges in Burgundy?
Frost, hail, and unpredictable weather affecting yields and quality.
What are the five main AOP districts of Burgundy?
Chablis, Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune, Cote Chalonnaise, Maconnais.
What are the permitted grape varieties in Burgundy?
Pinot Noir (red), Chardonnay (white), with some Aligote, Gamay, and Sauvignon Blanc (St-Bris).
What are the key soil types in Burgundy?
Limestone, marl, clay, Kimmeridgian (Chablis), granite (Beaujolais).
What is the traditional red wine production method in Burgundy?
Fermentation in open vats, aging in French oak barrels.
What is maceration carbonique and where is it used?
A fermentation method used in Beaujolais to produce fruity, low-tannin wines.
What are the four quality levels of Burgundy AOP wines?
Regional (Bourgogne), Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru.
What are the quality levels in Chablis?
Petit Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru Chablis, Grand Cru Chablis.
What are the 7 Grand Cru Climats of Chablis?
Blanchot, Bougros, Les Clos, Grenouilles, Preuses, Valmur, and Vaudésir.
What are the main villages of the Cote de Nuits? (4)
Gevrey-Chambertin, Chambolle-Musigny, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits-Saint-Georges.
What are the main villages of the Cote de Beaune? (6)
Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet.
What are the top Premier Cru and Grand Cru wines of the Cote d’Or?
Premier Cru wines from top villages; Grand Cru includes Chambertin, Romanee-Conti, Montrachet.
Where are the Macon Villages located?
In the Maconnais, producing mainly Chardonnay wines.
What are the key districts of the Cote Chalonnaise? (5)
Mercurey, Givry, Montagny, Rully, Bouzeron.
What are the 10 Crus of Beaujolais?
Morgon, Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, Julienas, Chiroubles, Chenas, Brouilly, Cote de Brouilly, Regnie, Saint-Amour.
What do Burgundy labeling terms like ‘Monopole’ indicate?
A vineyard owned by a single producer.
What does ‘Domaine’ indicate on a Burgundy wine label?
Estate-grown and bottled wine.
What is the structure of Burgundy’s wine trade?
Split between small domaines and negociants who buy grapes or wine to bottle and sell.
What are some of Burgundy’s smaller production districts?
St-Bris (Sauvignon Blanc), Irancy (Pinot Noir), Montagny, Bouzeron (Aligote), Mercurey, Pouilly-Fuisse, St-Veran.
What are some classic vintages in Burgundy?
Recent strong vintages: 2005, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2019, 2020 for reds; 2014, 2017, 2021 for whites.
Where is St-Bris located?
Northern Burgundy, near Chablis.
What grape is used in St-Bris?
Sauvignon Blanc.
What style of wine does St-Bris produce?
Crisp, aromatic white wines, rare for Burgundy.
Where is Irancy located?
Northern Burgundy, near Chablis.
What grapes are used in Irancy?
Pinot Noir (with small amounts of Cesar allowed).
What style of wine does Irancy produce?
Structured, red-fruited reds that can age well.
Where is Montagny located?
Cote Chalonnaise.
What grape is used in Montagny?
Chardonnay.
What style of wine does Montagny produce?
Elegant, minerally white wines (only white AOP in Cote Chalonnaise).
Where is Bouzeron located?
Cote Chalonnaise.
What grape is used in Bouzeron?
Aligote.
What style of wine does Bouzeron produce?
Fresh, high-acid white wines, the only Burgundy AOP for Aligote.
Where is Givry located?
Cote Chalonnaise.
What grapes are used in Givry?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.
What style of wine does Givry produce?
Fruity, medium-bodied reds and some fresh whites.
Where is Mercurey located?
Cote Chalonnaise.
What grapes are used in Mercurey?
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.
What style of wine does Mercurey produce?
Structured, age-worthy reds, the most important red wine area in Cote Chalonnaise.
Where is Pouilly-Fuisse located?
Maconnais.
What grape is used in Pouilly-Fuisse?
Chardonnay.
What style of wine does Pouilly-Fuisse produce?
Rich, complex whites, often oak-aged, similar to Cote de Beaune whites.
Where is St-Veran located?
Maconnais.
What grape is used in St-Veran?
Chardonnay.
What style of wine does St-Veran produce?
Lighter, fresh Chardonnay with minerality, similar to nearby Pouilly-Fuisse.
Where are the Macon Villages located?
Maconnais.
What grape is used in Macon Villages wines?
Chardonnay.
What style of wine does Macon Villages produce?
Fresh, easy-drinking whites, good value alternative to Cote d’Or whites.
All Grand Cru vineyards of Côte de Nuits are red except .. ?
Musigny
All Grand Cru vineyards of Côte de Beaune are white except
Corton
