Burgundy Flashcards
What river fund through the Chablis AOC?
The river Serein.
What is the most common regional problem in the Chablis AOC?
Frost. Both sprinklers and heaters are used to counter it, and the best vineyards are planted mid slope with a south facing aspect to maximise exposure to the sun.
What are the two main areas that the Cote D’or is split into and what types of wine are made there?
Cote De Nutis in the North (primarily known for making red wines from Pinot Noir) and Cote De Beaune in the south (primarily making white wines from Chardonnay).
What are the four important village AOCs in Cote De Nuits?
Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee, Nutis-St-Georges.
What are the six main village AOCs in Cote De Beaune?
North to south: Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet and Cassagne-Montrachet.
Why is the wine in Cote Chalonnaise generally considered of inferior quality to those found in the Cote D’or?
The vinyasa here are at a higher altitude (not good this far north!) and the aspect is less consistently towards the east, meaning the wines tend to be lighter in body and mature earlier.
What are the four important village AOCs in the Cote Chalonnaise from north to south?
Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny.
What is the most widely planted grape in the Mâconnais?
Chardonnay.
What are the two most famous village appellations in the Mâconnais?
Pouilly Fuissé and Saint Véran. Both are to the south west of the town of Macon.
What are the most important village AOCs in Beaujolais from north to south?
Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Morgon and Brouilly.
What are the two Beaujolais AOCs that respond best to bottle aging?
Brouilly and Morgon.
What is the tradition method of pruning in Beaujolais?
Gobelet. A head trained, spur pruned training methord.
