Burgundy Flashcards
Name the soil type of Chablis?
Klimmeridgien Limestone
What trellising system are allow in Chablis?
- Guyot (simple or Double)
- Cordon de Royat
- Taille Chablis
What is referred to the following:
Taille Chablis
- Trellising system widely used for chardonnay in France
- Chablis and Champagne
- Bush vine, short spur and trellis on a wired
What is the max yield for:
- Chablis Grand Cru AOP
- Chablis 1er Cru
- Grand Cru: 54 Hl/Ha
- 1er Cru: 58 Hl/Ha
What are the alcohol regulations of the Chablis AC?
- Petit Chablis: 9,5% ABV
- Chablis: 10% ABV
- 1er Cru: 10,5% ABV
- Grand Cru: 11% ABV
What is the min ABV for Chablis Grand Cru?
11% ABV
What is the single commune of production for the Chablis Grand Cru AC?
Chablis
Name the Grand Cru vineyard of Chablis? (West to East)
- Bougros
- Preuses
- Vaudesir
- Grenouille
- Valmur
- Les Clos
- Blanchots
Organise all grand cru of Chablis AC from smallest to the biggest in size
- Les Clos: 25,87 Ha
- Vaudesir: 15,43 Ha
- Bougros: 15,07 Ha
- Blanchot: 12,68 Ha
- Preuses: 10,81 Ha
- Valmur: 10,55 Ha
- Grenouilles: 9,38 Ha
Name the largest and the smallest Chablis Grand Cru AC parcels
- Biggest: Les Clos (25,87 Ha)
- Smaller: Grenouille (9,38 Ha)
Where is the following vineyard located?
Bougros
Also name some influent producers from this parcel?
Bougros is the western most vineyard of the Chablis Grand Cru AC
- 15,07 Ha
- Late promotion to Grand Cru: in 1938
- Influential producers: Laroche, La Chablisienne, Long-Dupaquit, Vocoret, F. Ravenau
When was Bougrot promoted as Grand Cru classification.
How does it differ from the others?
In 1938
- It was promoted as the same time as Les Preuses
- All the other Grand cru received their AOC in 1936
Where is the following vineyard located:
Les Preuses
Name some influential wine estate of this vineyard and its size
Grand cru vineyard of Chablis
- 10,81 Ha
- Promoted as Grand Cru in 1938, at the same date as as Bougros
- Chablisienne, Dauvissat, Billard-Simon
- Lies 0,11 Ha of the Long-Dupaquit’s monopole “La Moutonne”
Over what 2 vineyards is the Long-Dupaquit monopole La Moutonne lie on?
Over :
- Les Preuses Grand Cru for 0,11 Ha
- VaudesirGrand Cru for 2,35 Ha Grand Cru
⚠️ This parcel is not considered as Grand Cru vineyard ⚠️
Where is the following vineyard located:
Vaudesir
Name some influential wine estate of this vineyard and its size
Chablis Grand Cru AC vineyard
- 15,43 Ha
- 2,35 Ha of La Moutonne is covering this vineyard
- Influential producers: Christian Moreau, A Besson, G. Tremblay, L. Michel
Where is the following vineyard located:
Grenouille
Name some influential wine estate of this vineyard and its size
Smaller grand cru vineyard of Chablis
- La Chablisienne is the largest owner of the Grand Cru with 7,20 Ha out of the 9,38 Ha
- Other producers: Louis Michel, B, Droin, P. Testut
Where is the following vineyard located:
Valmur
Name some influential wine estate of this vineyard and its size
Grand cru vineyard of Chablis
- 10,55 Ha
- Influential wine producers: J.C Bessin, G. Robin, C. Moreau
Where is the following vineyard location:
Les Clos
Name some influential wine estate of this vineyard and its size
The biggest grand cru of Chablis
- 25,87 Ha
- Influential producers: Billard-Simond, F. Ravenau, Dauvissat, Louis Michel, William Fère, Christian Moreau, Pinson
Where is located the following vineyard:
Blanchot
Name some influential wine estate of this vineyard and its size
Southern most Grand cru of Chablis
- Slighly different aspect to the other GC, as its facing South / South-East
- It is looking over the Montée de Tonnerre 1er cru
- Cover 12,68 Ha
- Influential producers: Long-Dupaquit, Laroche, Vocoret, La Chablisienne, F. Raveneau, F. Servin
Name 5 major Chablis 1er cru vineyard from the right bank of the Serein
- Fourchaume
- Montée de Tonnerre
- Mont de Milieu
- Fourneaux
- Vaucoupin
Name the river of the Chablis region
The Serein river
What is the northern most right bank Chablis 1er cru vineyard ?
L’Homme Mort
Part of the Fourchaume 1er Cru
8,96 Ha
Name the sub-1er cru of Fourchaume 1er Cru vineyard?
From North to South
- L’Homme Mort
- Fourchaume
- Les Vaupulent
- Côte de Fontenay
- Vaulorent (over side the valley, by the Grand Cru parcels)
Biggest 1er cru of the right bank of Chablis (103,31 Ha)
Name the 2 biggest 1er Cru of Chablis?
Where exactly are they located and their respective sizes?
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Vaillons
- on the left Bank
- 113,30 ha
-
Fourchaume
- on the right bank
- 103,31 ha
What are the “lieu-dits” of Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru? Where is it?
Chablis 1er cru AOP - 41,54 Ha Right bank - Chapelot - Pied d’Aloup - Côte de Brechain
Give 2 producer of Chablis Fourchaume 1er Cru?
- Seguinot Bordet - Vrignaud - P. Puize - Louis Michel - Billaud-Simon
Give 2 producer of Chablis Montée de Tonnerre 1er Cru?
- F. Raveneau - J. Collet - Billaud-Simon
What are the “lieu-dits” of Fourneaux 1er Cru? Where is it?
Chablis 1er Cru AOC - 30 Ha Right bank - Morein - Côte de Prés Girots
Give 2 producers of Chablis Vaucoupin 1er Cru?
Chablis 1er Cru AOP (southern most of the right bank) - B. Drouhin, G. Picq
Name five 1er cru vineyard of Chablis left bank?
- Côte de Lechet - 50 Ha - Vaillons - 113 Ha - Montmains - 77, ha - Vosgros - 17 Ha - Beauregards - 20 Ha Vau de Vey - 41 Ha
What 1er cru vineyard of Chablis AOP have been upgraded in 1978 (rather than 1938 like others)?
- Les Beauregards - Vau de Ligneau
What is the name of the narrow valley separating Blanchot GC to Montee de Tonnerre 1er Cru?
Vallée de Bréchain
What are the “lieu-dits” of Beauroy 1er Cru? Where is it?
Chablis 1er cru - 53,8 Ha Left bank - Côte de Savant - Thoesmes
Name 2 producers of Beauroy 1er Cru?
Chablis 1er cru - Left bank - G. Tremblay - L. Tribut - W. Fèvre
Name 2 producers of Côte de Lechet 1er Cru. Where is this vineyard located?
- Chablis 1er Cru AOP – Left bank f the Serein - B. Defaix - Domaine des Malandes
Where is Vau de Vey 1er cru located?
Chablis 1er cru AOP Left bank of the Serein 41 Ha
Where is Vau de Ligneau 1er cru located?
Chablis 1er cru AOP Left bank of the Serein 28 Ha – Promoted as 1er cru in 1978 regulation
What is the biggest Chablis 1er cru vineyard of the left bank?
Vaillons more than 113 Ha Can includes those “lieu-dits” - Melinots - Roncières - Les Epinottes - Les Lys - Sécher - Beugnons - Chatains
What are the “lieu-dits” of Vaillons 1er Cru?
- Melinots - Roncières - Les Epinottes - Les Lys - Sécher - Beugnons - Chatains – Biggest 1er cru of Chablis (113 Ha)
Name 4 Producers of Chablis 1er cru Vaillons?
- J. Collet - L. Moreau - L. Michel - Billaud-Simon - W. Fèvre - F. Raveneau
What are the 2 “lieu-dits” of Montmains 1er cru? where is it located?
Chablis 1er cru vineyard Left bank - Forêts - Butteaux
Name 2 producers of Montmains 1er cru vineyard?
- Chablis 1er cru – F. Raveneau – W. Fèvre – L. Michel – A. Besson – J. Collet
Where is Vosgros 1er cru located? What “lieu dit” in included inside this vineyard?
Chablis 1er cru vineyard left bank 17,57 Ha – Vaugiraut 1er cru
What “Lieu-Dit” is included inside Beauregards 1er cru? Where?
Chablis 1er cru vineyard Left bank 20,06 Ha (promoted as 1er cru in 1978) - Côte de Cuissy
Name a producer of Beauregards 1er cru?
Marc Brocard
What are the 1er / Grand crus holding of Domaine Francois Raveneau ?
Chablis Grand Cru “Les Clos” Chablis Grand Cru”Valmur” Chablis Grand Cru “Blanchot” Chablis 1er Cru “Vaillons” Chablis 1er Cru “Montee de Tonnerre” Chablis 1er Cru “Butteaux” Chablis 1er Cru “Mont-Mains” Chablis 1er Cru “Forêts”
William Fèvre estate own 6 out of 7 Grand cru in Chablis? What is the only one they do not produce on their portfolio?
Chablis Grenouille Grand Cru
Name all 1er cru vineyard produced on the portfolio of Domaine William Fèvre
Left: - Chablis 1er Cru “ Vaillons” - Chablis 1er Cru “ Les Lys” - Chablis 1er Cru “ Beauroy” - Chablis 1er Cru “ Montmains” Right bank: - Chablis 1er Cru “ Montee de Tonnerre” - Chablis 1er Cru “ Fourchaume” - Chablis 1er Cru “ Vaulorent” - Chablis 1er Cru “ Mont de Milieu”
Who’s produce “Chablis Sainte Claire”?
Chablis village from Jean Marc Brocard estate
What is the vineyard holding in Chablis 1er Cru of Domaine Jean Marc Brocard?
- Chablis 1er Cru “ Butteaux” - Chablis 1er Cru “ Montmains” - Chablis 1er Cru “ Montee de Tonnerre” - Chablis 1er Cru “ Fourchaume” - Chablis 1er Cru “Vau de Vey” - Chablis 1er Cru “ Vaucoupin” - Chablis 1er Cru “ Vaulorent”
What is the vineyard holding in Chablis Grand Cru of Domaine Jean Marc Brocard?
all of them: - Bougros - Blanchots - Grenouilles - Les Preuses - Les Clos - Valmur - Vaudesir
Is any estate in chablis produced wine from every grand cru? if yes, precise?
Yes Jean Marc Brocard
What are the main difference between the right and left bank of Chablis coming to the soil approach? How does it affect the final wine?
Left: Higher concentration of clay on soil = Richer, fuller wines Right: soil is mark by lower amount of clay, and higher proportion of limestone = liner wines, less body, but higher minerality on the profile (where Grand cru hill is located)
How is the chablis vineyard is spread over between all level on the region?
- Petit chablis: often located on top of the hill (lower exposure) - Chablis Village: lower slopes of northern aspect: better drainage but moderate exposure - Chablis 1er cru: on the southern slopes of the hill, with longer sun exposure - Chablis grand Cru: on a single hill, South / South-West exposure
When did Patrick Puize started his own estate?
2008 worked at Jean Marc Brocard previously. He mainly purchase grapes from vintners to produce his own wines
When did Chablis AOP been created? When the 1er cru level been introduced?
AOC: 1938 1er cru: 1967 then enlarged in 1978 (created controversy)
What is the name of the soil in Chablis? When does it refer to?
Klimmeridgien marl - Formation create about 150 millions years ago - Contain Exogyra virgula fossils (small oyster shell like)
What is the “Union des Grands Crus de Chablis”?
Non profit association open to any winemaker owns a plot of Chablis Grand Cru. - Currently represent 50 Ha out of 100Ha - 12 actives members
What is the chart of the “Union des Grands crus de Chablis”?
- grapes must be hand harvested - Ecologic approach (at least in “agriculture raisonnée”) - wine must be aged for at least 15 mouth (until January of the second year after harvest) - control and tasting panel prior release
How long time must be age a wine applying for the “union des Grands Crus de Chablis”?
15 mouths can not be sell prior January of the 2nd year after harvest – Must follow a tasting panel prior release
Name some members of the “Union des Grands Cru de Chablis”? How many of them?
12 members in total - Long-Dupaquit - William Fèvre - Gerard Tremblay - Jean Marc Brocard - Domaine Laroche - Domaine Dampt - Domaine du Chateau Grenouilles - Domaine Laroche - Domaine Collet - Domaine des Malandes
What is the smaller 1er cru of Chablis?
Cotes de Cuisy 0,55 Ha Part of the Beauregards 1er cru (left bank)
What are the appellations of the Yonne area?
- Chablis AOP - Petit Chablis AOP - Chablis Grand Cru AOP - Irancy AOP - Vezenay AOP - Saint Bris AOP
Irancy AOP?
Appellation of the Yonne are (Burgundy) - Only red wine - Pinot noir + up to 10% of Cesar / Pinot Gris – not release prior 30th of June year after harvest AOP approval: 1999
Name the villages of production of Irancy AOP?
- Irancy
- Vincelottes
- Cravant
Within what département of France can the Bourgogne AOP can be produce?
- Yonne
- Cote d’Or
- Soane et Loire
- Rhone
What are the Bourgogne designation in village level?
For white, red, rose:
- Chitry
- Coulanges-La-Vineuse
- Epineul
Only white:
- Tonerre
What are the Bourgogne geographic delimitation in Lieu-Dits Level?
For white, red and Rose:
- Montrecul: Dijon
- Le Chapitre: Chenove
- La Chapelle Notre Dame: Ladoix Serrigny
- Côte Saint Jacques: Joigny - Yonne
What are the main varieties of the Bourgogne Mousseux AOP?
Only sparkling red wine:
- Pinot Noir
- Gamay
- Cesar - for the Yonne département only
What method is used for the production of Bourgogne Mousseux AOP wines?
- Traditional method
- Wines must be aged for a minimum of 9 months on the lees prior disgorgement
- Produced only red sparkling wines based on Pinot Noir and Gamay
What are the blending regulation for the production of Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP?
Red and rose wines
- 30% Pinot Noir minimum
- 15% Gamay
- Maximum 15% combined plantings of chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Gris
Wines must be co-fermented
What was the previous name of the Coteaux Bourguignon AOP?
Precise the year of the changing.
- This appelation was know as Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire
- This new appellation was established in 2011
What are the grape varieties of Crémant de Bourgogne AOP?
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Blanc
- Pinot Noir
- Pinot Gris
- Aligoté
- Melon de Bourgogne
- Sacy
- Gamay
How long time must a Cremant de Bourgogne AOP aged for?
- A minimum of 9 months on the lees
- can not be release 12 months from the date of the tirag
What are the yields required for the production of Crémant de Bourgogne AOP?
- Vineyards yields: 78 Hl/Ha
- Pressing house: 100 liter of juice out of 150 kg of grape maximum
Explain the following:
Union des Producteurs et Elaborateurs de Crémant de Bourgogne classification
= UPECB
Association for Crémant de Bourgogne producers. They came together to increase the quality and the image of the Crémant de Bourgogne wines
They created a 2 level classification:
- Eminent: 2 years on the lees
- Grand Eminent: 3 years on the lees + based only on Pinot Noir and chardonnay
What is the following term refers to?
Crémant de Bourgogne “Éminent”
Term controlled by the Union des Producteurs de Elaborateurs de Crémant de Bourgogne association
- Wines must be produced from Pinot Noir, chardonnay, Gamay and Alligote
- Ageing must least for a minimum of 2 years on the lees prior disgorgement
- Wines must go forward a panel tasting prior any releasing to asset the quality
What is the following term referred top:
Crémant de Bourgogne ‘Grand Éminent’
Term controlled by the Union des Producteurs de Elaborateurs de Crémant de Bourgogne association
- Wines must be produced from Pinot Noir, chardonnay, Ageing must least for a minimum of 3 years on the lees prior disgorgement
- Only the first 75% of the free run juice can be use for this classification
- Wines must go forward a panel tasting prior any releasing to asset the quality
Name the village appelations of the Côte-de-Nuits from North to South
- Marsannay AOP
- Fixin AOP
- Gevrey-Chambertin AOP
- Morey-Saint-Denis AOP
- Chambolle-Musigny AOP
- Vougeot AOP
- Vosne-Romanée AOP
- Nuits-Saint-Georges AOP
What appellation of the Côte-de-Nuits produced white, red and rose wines?
Marsannay AOP
Name the most iconic estate of Marsannay AOP?
Domaine Bruno Clair
He also holds vineyards in Gevrey Chambertin, Morey-St-Denis, Corton, and Pernand-Vergelesses
Location and style for wine of the following:
Fixin AOP
Côte-de-Beaune - Burgundy
White and Red wines only
Name the 6 premier cru vineyards of Fixin AOP?
- Arvelets
- Hervelets
- Clos de la Perrière: monopole of Phillipe Joliet
- Clos Napoleon: monopole of Pierre Gelin
- Clos du Chapitre: monopole of Guy and Yvan Dufouleur
- Les Meix Bas
What are the 3 monopoles vineyards of Fixin 1er Cru AOP?
- Clos de la Perrière: monopole of Phillipe Joliet
- Clos Napoleon: monopole of Pierre Gelin
- Clos du Chapitre: monopole of Guy and Yvan Dufouleur
Name the owner and the location of the following:
Clos de la Perrières 1er Cru
Fixin
Domaine de la Perrière - Philippe Joliet
Name the owner and the location of the following:
Clos Napoleon 1er Cru
Fixin
Domaine Pierre Gelin
What is the monopole vineyard of the following estate:
Domaine Pierre Gelin
Fixin - Côte-de-Nuits
Monopole vineyard:
- Clos Napoleon - 1,83 Ha
- Located within Fixin 1er cru.
Name the owner and the location of the following:
Clos du Chapitre 1er Cru
Fixin - Côte-de-Nuits
Guy and Yvan Dufouleur monopole
Name 5 Premiers Cru vineyards of Gevrey Chambertin?
- Aux Combottes - surrounded by Grand cru vineyards
- Bel Air
- Clos des Varoilles
- Clos du Chapitre: monopole of Nuiton-Beaunoy
- Clos Prieur
- Clos Saint-Jacques
- Issarts: Monopole of Faiveley
- Les Cazetiers
- Les Corbeaux
- Combes aux Moines
- Les Cherbaudes
- …
In what village is located the following premier cru:
Les Cazetiers
- *Gevrey-Chambertin AOP**
- Côte-de-Nuits*
- 8,43 Ha
- Bruno Clair
- Armand Rousseau
- Louis Jadot
In what village is located the following premier cru:
Clos Prieur
Gevrey-Chambertin AOP
Côte-de-Nuits
- Harmand-Geoffroy
- Rossignol-Trapet
In what village is located the following premier cru:
Clos-Saint-Jacques
Gevrey-Chambertin AOP
Côte-de-Nuits
- Armand-Rousseau
- Bruno Clair
- Fourrier
- Louis Jadot
In what village is located the following premier cru:
Aux Combottes
Gevrey-Chambertin AOP
Côte-de-Nuits
- Dujac
- Leroy
In what village is located the following premier cru:
La Combe-Aux-Moines
Gevrey-Chambertin AOP
Côte-de-Nuits
- 4,77 Ha
- Faiveley
- Fourrier
In what village is located the following premier cru:
Lavaux-Saint-Jacques
Gevrey-Chambertin AOP
Côte-de-Nuits
- 9,53 Ha
- Dugat-Py
- Denis Mortet
- Dupont Tisserandot
- Claude Dugat
1er Cru vineyard is locked by Grand Cru in Gevrey-Chambertin
Aux Combottes 1er Cru
- North: Latricières-Chambertin
- East: Mazoyères-Chambertin
- South: Clos de la Roche