burgundy Flashcards

1
Q

____ Climate: Cool winters, warm summers, and potential frost risks.

A

Continental

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2
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Burgundy is divided into five main districts:

Chablis (North): Known for ______.

Côte de Nuits: Famous for _____.

Côte de Beaune: Produces both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Côte Chalonnaise: Offers value wines, both red and white.

Mâconnais: Known for affordable Chardonnay.

A

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir

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3
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Permitted Grape Varietals
White: ______ (primary),____(secondary).

Red: ___(primary), ____(in Beaujolais).

A

Chardonnay, Aligoté

Pinot Noir , Gamay

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4
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Soil Types
____ and ____: Ideal for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.

___: Found in lower slopes, producing fuller-bodied wines.

Kimmeridgian: Unique to Chablis, giving wines their minerality.

A

Limestone and Marl

Clay

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5
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Production and Ageing Techniques
________: Hand-harvesting, small oak barrels for ageing.

_______: Used in Beaujolais for fruity, light reds.

A

Traditional Methods

Macération Carbonique

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6
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Chablis wine style

A

Crisp, mineral-driven Chardonnay with no or minimal oak

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7
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Located south of Burgundy, ____ focuses on Gamay.

A

Beaujolais

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8
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___ = Chardonnay + Kimmeridgian Soil.

___ = Gamay + Carbonic Maceration.

A

Chablis
Beaujolais

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