Burgundy Flashcards
Who founded Hospices de Beaune?
Nicolas Rolin in 1443.
Which duke ordered for the Gamay grape to be ripped up and replaced with Pinot Noir?
Philip the Bold.
Which historical decision lead to the fragmentation of ownership that we see today in Burgundy?
The Napoleonic Code issued by Napolen in 1804 which requires that inheritances must be split equally among the heirs.
What does the term “metayage” refer to?
Sharecropping - The landowner would allow a tenant to use the land in return for a share of the crop.
What does the term “fermage” refer to?
Leasing of land (vineyard).
When did domaine bottling begin in Burgundy?
1920s.
Who is the largest landowner in Cote d’Or?
Bouchard Pere et Fils - 130 hectares.
What is the name for Pinot Gris in Burgundy?
Beurot.
What are the parents of Aligote?
Pinot Noir x Gouais Blanc
Which other grapes apart from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir may be used in Burgundy?
Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Cesar.
Which style of wine does Bourgogne Moussseux AOP cover?
Sparkling reds from Pinot Noir and Gamay (plus Cesar in the Yonne only).
What are the regional AOPs of Burgundy?
Bourgogne AOP - red, white and rose
Bourgogne Aligote - white only
Bourgogne Mousseux - sparkling red
Bourgogne Passe -Tout Grains - red and rose
Coteaux Burguignons - red and rose
Cremant de Bourgogne - sparkling white and sparkling rose
Name 2 villages that can append their name to Bourgogne AOP in the Yonne department.
Chitry
Epineuil
What are the 4 lieu-dits approved in the 1990s for Bourgogne AOP?
La Chapelle Notre Dame
Le Chapitre
Cote St-Jacques
Montrecul
What wines does Cote de Beaune Villages AOP produce?
Reds with grapes sourced from any village in Cote de Beaune ex: Pommard, Vonay, Aloxe-Corton, Beaune etc.
What wines does Cote de Nuits Villages AOP produce?
Reds and rarely whites with grapes source from the communes of:
Fixin, Brochon, Premeaux-Prissey, Comblancien and Corgoloin.
How many Grand Cru in Cote d’Or?
32
Which is the smallest AOP in Burgundy and France?
La Romanee - 0.85 hectares
Which Grand Cru is the biggest in Cote d’Or?
Corton AOP - 160 hectares.
Which appellation could a wine carry in Burgundy if made from two neighboring Grand Crus? How about from two different villages?
Premier cru
Bourgogne AOP
How is the river from Chablis called?
Serein (Serene)
Which is the soil type in the premier cru and grand cru vineyards of Chablis?
Kimmeridgian marl - mixture of limestone and clay with oyster fossils.
Which soil can be found on the cooler sites where typically Petit Chablis is being produced?
Portlandien limestone.
How many Premier Cru in Chablis?
40