Burgundy and Rhône Valley Flashcards
Major red grapes of Burgundy
Pinot Noir
Gamay
Main red wine regions of Burgundy
Côte D'Or - Côte de Nuits - Côte de Beaune Beaujolais Côte Châlonnaise
Grapes to make Beaujolais
100% Gamay
Typical flavor of Beaujolais
Light And fruity
Quality levels of Beaujolais
Beaujolais
Beaujolais-Villages
Cru
10 cru villages of Beaujolais
Brouilly Chénas Chiroubles Côte de Brouilly Fleurie Juliénas Morgon Moulin-À-Vent Régnié Saint-Amour
Beaujolais Nouveau
Lighter and fruitier than Beaujolais
Bottled a matter of weeks after harvest
Meant to drink within 6 months
Major wine of Côte de Châlonnaise
Pinot noir
Major villages of Côte de Châlonnaise
Mercurey - 95% red
Givry - 90% red
Rully - 50% red
Quality levels of Côte D’Or
Generic
Village
Premier Cru
Grand Cru
Regions of Côte D’Or
Côte de Beaune - 70% red
Côte de Nuits - 95% red
- produces highest quality reds in burgundy
Most important villages of Côte de Beaune
Aloxe-Corton
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Most important villages of Côte de Nuits
Chambolle-Musigny Flagey-Échézeaux Gevrey-Chambertin Morey-St-Denis Nuits-St-Georges Vosne-Romanée Vougeot
Differences in labels for quality levels
Village wine - only has village name Premier Cru - village and vineyard name Grand Cru - vineyard name only
Regions of Rhône Valley
Côte Rôtie Crozes-Hermitage Hermitage Beaumes-De-Venise Côtes Du Ventoux Châteaunneuf-Du-Pape Tavel