Burgundy Flashcards
Name 2 main red grapes and 1 main white grape of Burgundy.
red: Pinot Noir, Gamay
white: Chardonnay, Aligoté
What type of soil is found in Beaujolais?
granite hillsides in the north and flay, clay-based soils in the south
What are the two parts of Côte d’Or?
Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune
Place the following from lowest to highest quality: premiers crus, village wines, regional appellations, grands crus.
Regional appellations, village wines, premiers crus, grands crus
Name 1 Grand Cru of Chablis.
Bougros, Les Presses, Vaudésir, Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos, Blanchot
What type of soil is found in Côte d’Or?
Limestone and marl
What is the main grape of Côte de Nuits?
Pinot Noir
What are the main grapes of Côte de Beaune?
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
What is the location of Côte Chalonnaise?
Directly south of Côte d’Or.
What is the main grape of Côte Chalonnaise?
Chardonnay
There is Aligoté in small volume
Name the main grape varieties of Mâconnais.
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Gamay
Where is carbonic maceration most practiced?
Beaujolais
What is Beaujolais Nouveau?
Easy-drinking red wines released the third Thursday in November following harvest.
How many Beaujolais Crus are there?
10
Name 1 Beaujolais Cru.
Saint Amour, Juliénas, Chénas, Fleurie, Moulin-à-Vent, Chiroubles, Morgon, Régnié, Côte de Brouilly, Brouilly
