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Burgundy Flashcards

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What are the three types of appellations in Burgundy?

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Regional, Commune and village

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What are the two regional appellations?

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Bourgogne Rouge and Bourgogne Blanc

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What are the four slightly smaller regional appellations in Burgundy?

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Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuis, Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune, Bourgogne Hautes Côtes Chalonnaise, Mâcon and Mâcon-Villages

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Where are the commune appellations located in Burgundy?

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The highest concentration are in the Côtes d’Or (Gevrey-Chambertin and Mersault) followed by Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnaise and Chablis.

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What is the highest level in the burgundy appellations and what constitutes this level?

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Single Vineyard that consistently produce high quality fruit (red or white wines).

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What are the quality levels within the single vineyard appellations in burgundy?

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Grand Cru (highest)
Premier Cru (lowest)
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How are premier cru wines labelled in Burgundy?

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If all the grapes come from one premier cru vineyard, they will include the vineyard name and commune on the label.
If the grapes come from more than one premier cru vineyard, then the label will just be labelled with the commune and premier (1er) Cru.

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How are Grand cru wines labelled in Burgundy?

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Only the vineyard it comes from will be on the label including ‘Grand Cru’.

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What are the regional appellation wines like in Burgundy?

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They are the lightest style with primary fruit flavours of raspberry or cherry (red wines) /lemon or apple(white). If they spend any time in oak, it is usually not long and usually not new oak.

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What are the single vineyard wines like?

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They are often more concentrated and complex and often aged in some new oak barrels that impart toasty, spicy flavours in the wine.

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Describe the use of oak in Chablis Premier and Chablis Grand Cru.

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The use of oak is often limited with some producers choosing not to use it all.

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Describe the style of a Montrachet Grand Cru when compared to a basic Australian Chardonnay. .

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A Montrachet Grand Cru would have more complexity than the basic Australian Chardonnay. The fruit flavours will be more ripe and the acidity will be higher . The Montrachet Grand Cru will be barrel fermented. The wine will be suitable for ageing.

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Describe the climate of Burgundy.

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Cool Continental in the North (Chablis) to Moderate Continental in the South

  • Pinot Noir is susceptible to grey rot
  • Spring frosts are a problem
  • Summer hailstorms
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Describe the location of various vineyards, soil types and how these affect the wines.

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Vineyard sites on village-level tend to be located on flat ground
Premier cru or grand cru vineyards are often location mid-slope (less prone to frost). Highest quality vineyards have a South or East facing exposure, which protects from westerly winds.
Soils are varied - Hillsides have better drainage and are shallower than on the flat land which is deep and more fertile

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Where are the most important plantings of Pinot Noir?

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Côte d’Or.

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How much of Burgundy is planted in Pinot Noir?

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1/3 of Burgundy is planted in Pinot Noir

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How much of Burgundy is planted in Chardonnay?

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over 1/2 Burgundy is planted in Chardonnay.

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Describe the three styles of Chardonnay found in Burgundy.

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Chablis- lean, steely, high acidity
Côte d’Or - complex and expressive
Mâcon - full-bodied, riper-fruited

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Describe the labelling of wines from Chablis

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Chablis Grand cru (best)
Chablis Premier cru
Chablis
Petite Chablis

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Describe the premier and grand cru vineyards of Chablis.

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Premier cru and grand cru vineyards are located on the south-facing hillsides which gives greater concentration and ripeness to the wine. Some are aged in old oak which can give a rounder texture and subtle flavours. However, others age in concrete or stainless steel.

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Describe the location and wines from Chablis.

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Village appellation that lies in the valley of the River Serein in the Northernmost part of Burgundy
Best vineyards are planted on slopes with south-facing aspects. Lesser favourable vineyards are Petite Chablis
Chardonnay is the only grape permitted
Frosts is the main climatic problem.
Village level Chablis is grown on north-facing slopes and flatter land.

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Describe the The Côte d’Or and its wines.

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The Côte d’Or - heartland of Burgundy. The Massif Central (highland region) runs alongside the western limit of the Côte d’Or, which provide favourable East and South-East facing hillside vineyard locations

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Name the key villages from the The Côte d Nuit.

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Côte de Nuit
Key Villages -
Gevrey-Chambertin (Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Bèze)
Vougeot (Clos de Vougeot)
Vosne-Romanée (Romanée-Conti, La Tâche and La Romanée)
Nuits-Saint-Georges

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Name the two regions of the Cote d’Or.

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Côte de Nuit - fullest bodies, longest-lived Pinot Noirs (all red grands crus, except one)
Côte de Beaune - fruitier red wines and is more famous for producing the best Chardonnays in the region (all white grands crus, except one)

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Name the key villages of the Côte de Beaune.

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Côte de Beaune Key Villages - all produce white and red, except Volnay and Pommard (red wine only)
Aloxe-Corton (Corton, Corton-Charlemagne)
Beaune
Pommard - red wine only
Volnay - red wine only
Meursault - best white wines
Montrachet (Montrachet) - best white wines
Chassagne-Montrachet (Montrachet) - best white wines

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Describe the wines from other appellations in the Cote d’Or

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Côte de Nuits-Villages - can be a red or white wine and produced from vineyards that lie on the Côte de Nuit but don’t qualify for the more famous village appellations.
Côte de Beaune-Villages - must be red
Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Nuits and Bourgogne Hautes Côtes de Beaune- are to the west and are at a higher altitude and have greater exposure to winds which gives them a cooler climate and the wines have less body and less concentration.

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Describe the location and wines of the Côte de Chalonnaise.

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The Côte de Chalonnaise - lies south of the Côtes d’Or.
Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are the main grapes but due to higher altitudes, these vineyards have a later harvest and ripening is less reliable.
Aspect is less consistently towards the east so the wines are lighter and tend to mature earlier
Less prestigious than Côte d’Or.

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Name the villages of the Côte de Chalonnaise.

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4 Villages (all have premier cru but not grands crus)
Rully - produces more white than red wine and sparkling wine
Mercurey - highest reputation for red wine.
Givry- red wines are admired and is smallest village appellation
Montagny - white wines only

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Describe the wines from the Mâconnais.

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Chardonnay is the most widely planted grape
Most reds are gamay but some are pinot noir
Mâcon is the local regional appellation and it can be red or white.
Whites are balanced fresh apple or citrus fruit, medium acidity and medium to full body. Hint of creaminess from MLF
Reds are light, fruity and made for early drinking.

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Describe the wines from Mâcon Villages or Macon (followed by a village name)

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Mâcon Villages or Macon (followed by a village name) - are white wines that represent good value for money.
Lugny has a good reputation
Similar to Mâcon but tend to display more ripeness, body and character.

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Describe the best wines from the Maconnaise.

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Pouilly-Fuissé and Saint-Véran are the most famous. The best wines display ripe notes of tropical and stone fruits and are matured in barrel to enhance texture and flavours.
Vines planted on limestone slopes of the Roche de Solutré with East and South-East exposures. (Amphitheatre-like slopes which act as natural suntraps help to produce the richest and ripest Chardonnays in Burgundy.
Complemented by toasty oak flavours.

WSET Level 3 (46 decks)

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