Burgundy Flashcards
What are the red grapes of Burgundy?
Pinot Noir and Gamay
What are the white grapes of Burgundy?
Chardonnay, Aligote, Sauvignon Blanc
Where is Chablis located?
Just south of Champagne. It is the closer to Paris and Champagne then the Cote de Or
How many Grand Cru’s are located in Chablis?
7
What is the Grand Cru monopole of Chablis and who makes it?
La Moutonne from Albert Bichot. It comes from Vaudésir and Les Preuses. These are 2 of the 7 Grand Cru’s of Chablis
What is the soil of Chablis?
Kimmeridgean and Portlandian Chalk
What other substance composes the soil of Chablis?
Fossilized Oyster Shells
What is the smallest Grand Cru of Chablis?
Grenouilles-(Smallest)
What is the largest Grand Cru of Chablis?
Le Clos- (Largest)
What is the soil of the Cote de Or?
Côte d’Or lies on oolitic limestone and marl.
Where do the majority of the Red Wines from Burgundy come from?
Cote de Nuit, the Northern Part of the Cote de Or
Where do the majority of the White Wines from Burgundy come from?
Cote de Beaune, the Southern Part of the Cote de Or
Name the Northern Communes N-S, for the Cote de Nuits?
Marsanny Fixin Gevrey-Chambertin Morey-St.Denis Chambolle-Musigny Vougeot Flagey-Echezeaux Vosne-Romanee Nuit-St.George
What are the Major White wine communes in the Cote de Beaune?
Meursault
Chassagne-Montrachet
Puligny-Montrachet
St. Aubin
Name the Monopole Grand Cru’s of Vosne-Romanee
La Romanée (Became a Grand Cru in 1936. Monopole owned by Lignier Belair)
La Tâche (Monopole, Domaine Romanee Conti)
Romanée-Conti (Monopole AND A/C, Domaine Romanee Conti)
La Grande Rue (Beacame a Grand Cru in 1992, Monopole owned by Domaine Francois Lamarche)
What Grand Cru is Shared between Chambolle Musigny and Morey St.Denis?
Bonnes Marres (Red Wine Only)
Name two Grand Cru’s of Gevrey Chambertin?
- Chambertin
- Chambertin Clos de Bèze
- Charmes-Chambertin - (Mazoyères-Chambertin is located within Charmes-Chambertin)
- Mazoyères-Chambertin
- Chapelle-Chambertin
- Griotte- Chambertin
- Latricières-Chambertin - (May also be called Aux Combottes)
- Mazis-Chambertin - (MOST NORTHERN GRAND CRU OF THE COTE D’OR)
- Ruchottes-Chambertin - (Clos des Ruchottes- Monopole GC made only by Armand Rousseau)
What White Grand Cru’s are solely located in Puligny Montrachet?
Chevalier-Montrachet (Soley Puligny)
Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet (Solely Puligny)
What Grand Cru is solely located in Chassagne Montrachet?
Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet (Solely Chassagne and Most Southern and Smallest Grand Cru)
What is Pastougrains?
Field blend Called Pastougrains (Gamay dominated blend with a min of 30% Pinot Noir.)
What are the red wine producing areas of the Cote de Beaune?
Pommard
Beaune
Volnay (Santenots is a 1er Cru of Volnay if planted with Pinot Noir, or Meursault if planted with Chardonnay)
Blagny (This is located in Mersault. When spelled Mersault-Blagny, it is white)
Where is Gamay used in Burgundy?
Beaujolais
Where is Sauvignon Blanc used in Burgundy?
in St. Bris, this is located in the Yonne Department. This is where Chablis is located?
What is the famous red wine of chablis and what is the grape?
Irancy AOC – “The famous red wine of Chablis”.
This red wine only appellation from Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and up to 10% César. Original Irancy was pure César.
What is the grape of Bouzeron?
Aligote and Chardonnay. This is located in the Cote Chalonnais
Where is Reully located and what are they known for?
Cote Chalonnais, they are the center of sparkling production
What production methods are used in Beaujolais?
Carbonic and Semi-Carbonic Maceration
What white grape(s) can be used in Beaujolais?
Aligote (if planted before 2005) and Chardonnay
Name the 10 cru’s of Beaujolais?
- Saint Amour (Technically in the Mâconnais, most northern cru)
- Juliénas (highest overall standard)
- Chénas (Smallest)
- Moulin à Vent
- Fleurie
- Chiroubles
- Morgon (Mont du Py)
- Régnié (newest 1988)
- Côte de brouilly
- Brouilly (largest) – Southern most cru
What are the Most Northern and Southern Cru’s of Beaujolais?
Saint Amour (Northern) Brouilly (Southern)
