Burgundy Flashcards
What is the climate of Burgundy?
Climate ranges from cool continental in the north around Chablis to moderate continental to the south.
What are some major climatic hazards Burgundy can experience?
- Spring frosts (particularly in Chablis)
- Localised summer hail storms
What makes Burgundy prone to Grey rot?
frequent summer rains
What are the main grapes of Burgundy? (4)
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gamay, Aligote
What is the protective barrier on the Eastern fringe of Burgundy?
Massif Central
What kind of soil would you expect to find in Chablis?
Kimmeridgian
Describe Pinot Noir from Burgundy:
Red fruit flavors in youth that evolve into flavors of eart, game and mushroom as the wine matures. Wines tend to have high acidity and low to medium tannins but can vary widely according to vineyard, producer and vintage.
Describe the various styles of Chardonnay in Burgundy:
- lean, steely, high acid wines in Chablis
- complex, expressive wines made in the Cote d’Or often using some combination of MLF, barrel fermentation, barrel ageing, and lees during maturation
- full bodied, riper-fruited wines of the Macon
For top quality Burgundy wines made from Pinot Noir, how long is normal barrel ageing?
16-18 months
What style of wine(s) are produced from Aligote?
Neutral, high acid wines.
It is capable of making high quality wines when grown in sites where it can reach full ripeness, but these locations are often reserved for the more profitable Pinot Noir and Chardonnay so such wines are rare.
List the regions of Burgundy from North to South:
Chablis Cote de Nuits Hautes Cotes de Nuits Cote de Beaune Hautes Cotes de Beaune Cote Chalonnaise Maconnais
What is the river that flows through Burgundy?
R. Saone (joins the Rhone river in Lyon)
What river flows through Chablis?
R. Serein
What is a classification for lesser vineyards in Chablis?
Petit Chablis
What is the major climatic problem in Chablis? What are some commonly used solutions?
Frost
Sprinklers and heaters are both used as protective measures.