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
Give 3 Premier Cru in Chablis which are situated on the right bank (north) of Serein river.
Fourchaume
Montee de Tonnerre
Mont de Milieu
Give 3 Premier Cru in Chablis which are situated on the left bank (south) of Serein river.
Montmains
Vaillons
Beauregards
Vaudevay
What is the 8th unofficial Grand Cru of Chablis?
La Moutonne, it comprises parcels of both Vaudesir and Preuses. Is a monopole of Domaine Long-Depaquit.
What does Irancy AOP produce?
Light reds from Pinot Noir with max 10% Pinot Gris and Cesar.
What are the grapes in St-Bris AOP?
Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris.
What are the soils types of Cote d’Or?
Jurassic limestone with top soils typically containing a combination of limestone and clay. The humid flat lands near the Saone river are mainly composed of clay and do not represent a great location for vine growing.
What is the term “combes” refer to in Cote d’Or??
Dry, transverse valleys, carved during the last ice age by melt-water and erosion and today they serve as conduits for cool breezes and hailstorms.
What is the traditional name of the barrel used in Burgundy? What is its size?
Piece. 228 liters.
Name the village appellations for red wine of Cote de Nuits from North to South.
- Marsannay
- Fixin
- Gevrey-Chambertin
- Morey-St-Denis
- Chambolle Musigny
- Vougeot
- Vosne-Romanee
- Nuits-Saint-Georges
What is the sole white wine Grand Cru appellation in Cote de Nuits?
Musigny
What are the Grand Crus of Chambolle Musigny?
Musigny
Bonnes Mares
What are the 9 Grand Crus of Gevrey Chambertin?
- Chambertin
- Mazis Chambertin
- Ruchottes-Chambertin
- Clos de Beze
- Mazoyeres Chambertin
- Charmes-Chambertin
- Chapelle-Chambertin
- Griotte-Chambertin
- Latricieres-Chambertin
Which villages in Cotes de Nuits produce red wine only?
Gevrey-Chambertin
Chambolle-Musigny
Vosne-Romanee
What is the village AOP for rose wine in Cote de Nuits?
Marsannay Rose AOP
Grand Crus of Morrey-Saint-Denis.
- Clos Saint-Denis
- Clos de la Roche
- Clos de Lambrays
- Clos de Tart
Gand Crus of Vosne-Romanee.
- La Romanee
- Romanee Conti
- Romanee Saint-Vivant
- Richebourg
- La Tache
- La Grand Rue
Between which villages is Corton Grand cru red shared?
Aloxe-Corton, Pernard-Vergelesses, Ladoix-Serrigny
Corton Grand Cru white is shared by which villages?
Aloxe-Corton and Ladoix-Serrigny
Between which villages is Corton-Charlemagne Grand cru shared?
Aloxe-Corton, Pernard-Vergelesses, Ladoix-Serrigny
Between which villages is Charlemagne Grand cru shared?
Aloxe-Corton and Pernard-Vergelesses
Which 2 Grand Crus are shared between Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet?
Montrachet and Batard-Montrachet
In which village are Chevalier-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet Grand Crus located?
Puligny-Montrachet
In which village is Criots-Batard-Montrachet located?
Chassagne-Montrachet
Name 3 Premier Crus in Gevrey Chambertin.
- Clos Saint-Jacques
- Les Cazetiers
- Les Goulots
- Clos du Chapitre
- Aux Combottes
Name 3 Premier Cru in Morey-Saint-Denis.
- Monts Luisants
- Les Genavrieres
- Les Chaffots
- Cote Rotie
Name 3 Premier Crus in Chambolle-Musigny.
- Les Amoreuses
- La Combe d’Orveau
- Les Charmes
- Les Chabiots
Name 3 Premier Crus in Vougeot.
- La Vigne Blanche
- Les Cras
- Les Petits Vougeots
Name 3 Premier Crus in Vosne-Romanee.
- Les Beaux Monts
- Aux Brulees
- Les Suchots
- Cros Parantoux
- Aux Malconsorts
- Les Petits Monts
Which is the smallest AOP in France? Who’s monopole is it?
La Romanee, 0.85 hectares. Monopole of Comtes Liger-Belair.
What are the Grand Crus monopoles of DRC?
Romanee-Conti and La Tache.
Who’s monopole is La Grand Rue Grand Cru?
Domaine Francois Lamarche.
Which village and premier cru appellations would be used by wines made in Flagey-Echezeaux which are outside of the 2 Grand Crus?
Vosne-Romanee and Vosne-Romanee Premier Cru.
When was La Grand Rue promoted to Grand Cru?
1992
Name from North to South the village appellations of Cote de Beaune.
- Ladoix
- Aloxe-Corton
- Pernand-Vergelesses
- Savigny-les-Beaune
- Chorey-les-Beaune
- Beaune
- Pommard
- Volnay
- Monthelie
- Auxey-Duresses
- Saint-Romain
- Meursault
- Puligny-Montrachet
- Chassagne-Montrachet
- Saint-Aubin
- Santenay
- Maranges
Which area does Cote de Beaune AOC cover?
Vines situated on the hills above Beaune.
Name 3 Premier Crus in Beaune.
- Clos des Mouches
- Les Bressandes
- Greves
- Champs Pimont
- Clos du Roi
How many Premier Cru sites in Beaune?
42
Give 3 Premier Crus in Pommard.
- Les Rugiens
- Les Epenots
- Clos de la Commaraine (Domaine de la Commaraine Monopole)
Where is Clos des Epeneaux? Who owns it?
A portion of 5 hectares in the center of the Les Epenots 1er Cru in Pommard. Monopole of Comte Armand.
Give 3 Premier Crus in Volnay.
- Les Caillerets
- Champans
- Clos des Chenes
- Taillepieds
- Clos de Ducs
Who’s monopole is Clos des Ducs Volnay 1er Cru?
Marquis d’Angerville
Which appellation covers vineyards planted with Pinot Noir in Meursault that are adjacent to Volnay?
Volnay-Santenots 1er Cru.
Give 3 Premier Crus in Meursault.
- Perrieres
- Les Genevrieres
- Les Charmes
- Les Gouttes d’Or
- Les Caillerets
Give 3 Premier Crus in Puligny-Montrachet.
- Les Pucelles
- Le Cailleret
- Les Demoiselles
- Clavaillon
- Les Folatieres
- Clos de la Mouchere
- Champ Canet
- Les Combettes
- Les Referts
- Champ Gain
How many Premier Crus in Chassagne-Montrachet?
55
Give 3 Premier Crus in Chassagne-Montrachet.
- En Remilly
- Morgeot
- La Maltroie
- Les Chenevottes
- La Boudriotte
What are the 2 villages in Cote de Beaune without Premier Crus sites?
Chorey-les-Beaune and Saint-Romain.
Which wines do Blagny and Blagny 1er Cru AOPs produce?
Reds in the communes of Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet.
Which appellation do the white wines of Blagny carry?
Meursault or Puligny-Montrachet.
Name the villages of Cote Chalonnaise from North to South.
- Bouzeron
- Rully
- Mercurey
- Givry
- Montagny