burgundy Flashcards
____ Climate: Cool winters, warm summers, and potential frost risks.
Continental
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.
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Permitted Grape Varietals
White: ______ (primary),____(secondary).
Red: ___(primary), ____(in Beaujolais).
Chardonnay, Aligoté
Pinot Noir , Gamay
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.
Limestone and Marl
Clay
Production and Ageing Techniques
________: Hand-harvesting, small oak barrels for ageing.
_______: Used in Beaujolais for fruity, light reds.
Traditional Methods
Macération Carbonique
Chablis wine style
Crisp, mineral-driven Chardonnay with no or minimal oak
Located south of Burgundy, ____ focuses on Gamay.
Beaujolais
___ = Chardonnay + Kimmeridgian Soil.
___ = Gamay + Carbonic Maceration.
Chablis
Beaujolais