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Burgundy Flashcards

1
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What are Chablis’ AOPs?

A

Chablis AOP
Petite Chablis AOP
Chablis Premier Cru AOP
Chablis Grand Cru AOP

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What are the Cote Chalonnaise AOPs?

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Bouzeron AOP
Rully AOP
Mercurey AOP
Givry AOP
Montagny AOP
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3
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What is the topography of Maconnais?

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A relatively large area with low lying hills and fairly flat farmland.

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What is the climate of Cote Challonnnaise?

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Continental but with no hillside escarpments to protect the vineyards from east winds.

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What are the vinification practices of Maconnais?

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Mainly white wine production but with little use of new oak aside from the wines of Pouilly-Fuisse.

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What are the main grape varietals of Burgundy?

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Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay, and small amounts of Aligote.

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What are the vinification practices used in Chablis?

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No oak is used in lower tier wine but often used with upper tier wines.

Malolactic Fermentation is common.

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What are the soil types of Cote de Nuits?

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Marl and Limestone

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What is the climate in Cote de Nuits?

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Continental

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What is the climate in Cote de Beaune?

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Continental with a wide range of microclimates from village to village and even vineyard to vineyard.

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What is the main climate type of Burgundy and describe it?

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Continental - Relatively dry with hot summers and cold winters.

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12
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What are the sub-regions of Burgundy?

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Chablis
Cote d'Or - Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Maconnais
Beaujolais
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13
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What are the major grape varietals of Chablis?

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100% Chardonnay

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What are the Cote de Nuits AOPs?

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Regional Appellations - Bourgogne AOP
Villages AOP
Premier or 1er Cru AOP
Grand Cru AOP

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What are the vinification practices for Cote Chalonnaise?

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Little to no oak is used for reds and whites

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Where is Burgundy located?

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Eastern/Central France near the border of Switzerland along the 45th parallel.

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17
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What are the grape varieties of Cote Chalonnaise?

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Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Aligote (in small volume)

18
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What is the appellation system of Burgundy based on?

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Specific vineyards and their locations

19
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What are the vinification practices of the Cote de Beaune?

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Oak, often new is used for reds and whites

20
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Where is Beaujolais located?

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South of and slightly overlapping the Maconnais

21
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What are the grape varieties of Maconnais?

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Chardonnay, Pinor Noir, and Gamay

22
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What are the soil types of Beaujolais?

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Schist and Granite in the North and Sandstone and Clay in the South.

23
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Where is Chablis located?

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80 miles north of the Cote d’Or and closer to Champange than actual Burgundy

24
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What are the grape varieties of Cote de Nuits?

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Pinot Noir

25
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What are the vinification practices of Cote de Nuits?

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Use of French oak, often new. Sometimes grapes are fermented in whole grape clusters, other times completely destemmed.

26
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Why is picking time in Chablis so crucial?

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Because of the late season frosts

27
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What is the climate of Beaujolais?

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Semi-Continental. Warmer than the rest of Burgundy.

28
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What kind of soil is predominant in Chablis?

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Limestone and clay

29
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What is the soil of the Cote de Beaune?

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Marl and Limestone

30
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What is the soil type of Burgundy?

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Chalk, calcareous clay, marl and limestone. Granite in Beaujolais.

31
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What is the soil type of Cote Chalonnaise?

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What are the Cote de Beaune AOPs?

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Regional Appellation - Bourgogne AOP
Village AOP
Premier or 1er Cru AOP
Grand Cru AOP

33
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What are the grape varietals of the Cote de Beaune?

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Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

34
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What are the Maconnais AOPs?

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Macon AOP
Saint-Veran AOP
Pouilly-Fuisse AOP
No Grand or Premier Crus

35
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Grape varities of Beaujolais?

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What are the Beaujolais AOPs?

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Beaujolais AOP
Beaujolais Nouveau
Beaujolais Villages
Beaujolais Cru

37
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What is the topography of the Cote de Nuits?

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Hillsides and Ridges

Top vineyard sites are often in the middle section on hillsides.

38
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What is the general topography of Burgundy?

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Rolling hillsides with the Cote d’Or slopes

Best vineyards are on hillsides facing east/southwest

39
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What is the climate of Maconnais?

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Continental but slightly warmer and drier than the more northern regions of Burgundy.

40
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Where is Cote Chalonnaise located?

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Directly south of Cote d’Or

41
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What are the vinification practices of Beaujolais?

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Carbonic maceration
Aging in stainless steel tanks
Used or older French oak barrels

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