Burgundy Flashcards
Burgundy’s vineyards span which four French départements?
Yonne, Côte d’Or, Saône-et-Loire, and Rhône
Not including the vineyards of Beaujolais, how many hectares does Burgundy cover?
30,000 ha
The Côte d’Or winegrowing region itself— Burgundy’s “golden slope”—is a thin ribbon of vineyard extending roughly 60 km from the outskirts of which city?
Dijon, Burgundy then extends downwards from there
In the cote d’Or, how (where geographically) are the vineyards situated?
On the Eastern and SouthEastern limestone slopes
What is the commercial center of the Cote d’Or?
Beaune
Which département is Chablis located in?
The Yonne département
Name three communes in the Grand Auxerrois
Vézelay, Irancy, Tonnerre, and Joigny
Which departement is the Côte Chalonnaise located in?
In the Saône-et-Loire département
The Côte Chalonnaise lies on the western edge of which valley?
The Saône River Valley
What is the capital of the Chalon-sur-Saône department?
Mâcon
Chablis produces the most white wine in Burgundy, which region produces the second most?
The Mâcon
Where is Rock of Solutré located?
The Mâcon.
It is perhaps the most emblematic site in the Saône-et-Loire
When Beaujolais is considered collectively with Burgundy, what percentage of wine is produced from Beaujolais?
33%
1/3
What latitude does Burgundy sit on?
46-48° latitude; the 47th parallel runs right through Volnay
What climate does Burgundy have?
Its inland, northerly location results in a continental to semi-continental climate with four true seasons
What is the average rainfall for Burgundy
30 inches/yr
Which is burgundy’s most planted grape?
Chardonnay approximately 15,000 hectares under vine
In the Yonne, what is Chardonnay known as?
Beaunois
What is the parentage of Chardonnay?
Pinot x Gouais Blanc
What is the second most planted grape in Burgundy?
Pinot Noir
approximately 10,500 ha under vine
Morillon and Noirien are past names for which grape variety?
Pinot Noir
What is Gamay’s full name?
Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc
What is the parentage of Gamay?
Pinot x Gouais Blanc
Where is Aligoté featured as a varietal?
Aligoté is usually employed for varietal white wines, particularly in the commune of Bouzeron in the Côte Chalonnaise.