Burgundy

Question 1

Climate

Hazards

Answer 1

Range from cool continental in the north to moderate continental further south.
Rain, spring frost and hail can be a problem (north)

Question 2

Soil

Answer 2

Vary varied. Soil change significantly over small areas

Question 3

Black grapes

Answer 3

Pinot Noir; over a third of the total planting. Most in Côte d’Or.
Red fruit in youth and evolve into earth, mushroom as it age

Question 4

White grapes

Answer 4

Chardonnay: Nearly half of the total planting. Vary in style.
North (Chablis): Lean, steely, high acid
Côte d’Or: Complex, expressive
Mâcon: Fuller-body, ripe fruit

Question 5

Viticulture

Answer 5

Location. High quality vineyards are located with a south or east facing exposure. Protected from the westerly wind

Question 6

Winemaking

Answer 6

Pinot Noir: Depend on the level. High quality is matured in a smaller amount of oak
Chardonnay: Some are made fresh, MLF and/or barrel matured

Question 7

Style
Chablis
Côte d'Or (Nuits and Beaune)
The Côte Chalonnaise
Mâconnais

Answer 7

Chablis: Chardonnay. Depend on the producer
Côte d’Or: Côte de Nuits: fullest body, longest lived Pinot Noir. Côte de Beaune: fruitier style in Pinot Noir, more Chardonnay
The Côte Chalonnaise: Altitude makes lighter wines.
Mâconnais: Chardonnay, Gamay and Pinot Noir. White tend to be medium acid, medium to full body. Hint of MLF. Reds tends to be light and fruity

Question 8

Quality

Answer 8

Can make high priced wines. New oak, hand harvst, classic area

Question 9

Name the key villages in Cote de Nuits

Answer 9

Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee, Nuit-st-George

Question 10

Name the key villages in Cote de Beaune

Answer 10

Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet

Question 11

Name the key villages in Chalonnaise

Answer 11

Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny

Question 12

Name the key villages in Maconnais

Answer 12

Pouilly-Fuisse, Saint-Veran