Burgundy Flashcards
List these 5 regions from North to South: Beaujolais, Cote d’Or, Chablis, Maconnais, Cote Chalonnaise
Chablis, Cote d’Or, Cote Chalonnaise, Mâconnais, Beaujoiais
Which white wine does this description match?
A white wine that is full bodied, with tropical fruit, peach and melon, and some oak
Pouilly-Fuisse / Saint-Veran
What are the key tasting notes for Chablis?
High acidity, apple and citrus aromas and minerality
Which is the only Grand Cru red wine in Cote de Beaune?
Aloxe-Corton
In Appelation hierarchy
AC Gevrey Chambertin is an example of a what?
Commune / Village wine
In Appelation hierarchy Appelation
Bourgogne Rouge Controlee is an example of a what?
Regional wine
In Appelation hierarchy a wine that comes from the Chambertin Vineyard is an example of a what?
Grand Cru
In Appelation hierarchy
Appelation Beune controlee is an example of a what?
Commune / Village wine
Chablis Grand Cru Vineyards typically deal with the high risk of frost by?
1) Installing sprinklers
2) Being on slopes
3) Having Portland clay soils
1 and 2 only
Marl soils are often popular to grow Pinot Noir in Burgundy. What is Marl?
‘Limestone with Mud’
Rully, Givry, Mercurey and Montagny are all communes from?
Côte Chalonnaise
The climate of Chablis is described as?
Cool Continental
The climate of Cote d’Or is described as what?
Moderate Continental
What is the correct order for Carbonic Maceration?
1) Whole grapes are blanketed in CO2
2) Grapes burst and fermentation by yeast continues off the skin
3) Grape cells produce Alcohol
‘1,3,2’
Pinot Noir accounts for how much vineyard area in Burgundy?
Over a third
As Pinot Noir matures what flavours appear
Earth, game and mushroom
Where are the best Pinot Noir plantings?
In the Cote d’Or, Cotes de Nuits
Chardonnay accounts for how much vineyard area in Burgundy?
Nearly Half
What is the flavour profile of young Pinot Noir?
Red fruit flavours, high acid, low to medium tannin
What are the 3 main weather risks in Burgundy?
- Spring frosts2. Early Summer rain disrupts flowering. Late Summer rain affects harvest Plus wet conditions promote Grey Rot esp P. Noir3. Localised Summer Hail