Burgundy - AOP System Flashcards
How many AOPS are in Burgundy?
Almost 100
What is the four-tier hierarchy of AOPs in Burgundy?
Regionale
Village
Premier (1er)
Grand Cru
What percentage of wines are produced under Regionale?
50%
What percentage of wines are produced under Grand Cru?
2%
What is the baseline regional AOP in Burgundy?
Bourgogne AOP
What styles of wines and varieties may be produced under Bourgogne AOP?
Red, White and Rose, commonly with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, but may include Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc and Cesar may be included.
When was Gamay disqualified for general Bourgogne AOP?
2011
Why was Gamay disqualified for general Bourgogne AOP Rouge and Rose wines?
To avoid consumer confusion
As an alternative, what AOP was created to include Gamay in it’s red blends?
Coteaux Bourguignons AOP, formerly Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire AOP
What other wine styles are authorized for Coteaux Bourguignons AOP?
blended white and rose wines
What may be appended on the label of Bourgogne AOP wines?
Villages, vineyards, geographic regions
EX: Bourgogne Cote Challonaise
What are the four lieux-dits approved in the 1990’s as Geographic designations for Bourgogne AOP?
La Chapelle Notre Dame, Le Chapitre, Cote St-Jacques and Montrecul
What regionale AOP’s may be produced in the Cote d’Or?
Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits
Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune
Cote de Beaune-Village AOP
Cote de Nuites-Villages AOP
What villages are excluded from the production of Cote de Beaune-Village AOP?
Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe-Corton and Beaune
What villages are permitted from the production of Cote de Nuits-Village AOP?
Fixin, Brochon, Prissey, Corgoloin and Camblanchien
Where can Bourgogne Aligote AOP be produced?
Anywhere in the Cote d’Or, Cote Chalonnaise or Macconaise.
What is the minimum amount of Aligote required for Bourgogne Aligote AOP?
100%
What is the minimum requirements for Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP in the Cote d’Or and Southern Burgundy?
Pinot Noir and Gamay account for 30% and 15%, respectively, and must be co-fermented
What are the similarities and differences between Cremant do bourgogne and Bourgogne Mousseux AOPs?
Both produce traditional method sparkling wines, but Mousseux AOP is reserved for sparkling reds while Cremant produces white and rose sparkling wines.
Where is much of the production for Cremant de Bourgogne centered around?
The village of Rully in the Cote Chalonnaise, where sparkling wines were born in the early 19th century.
Where are the village vineyards located in the Cote d’Or?
Eastern side, where the angle of the slope is slight, or along the far western fringe, adjacent to forest-capped ridgelines - where both elevation and slope are far more significant.
How are Premier Cru vineyards held to different standards than Village vineyards?
Premier Cru vineyards are held to tigher restrictions on yield, must weight, and minimum potential alcohol.
Can smaller premier cru vineyards be blended and labeled as a single vineyard?
Yes, this is common in Chablis and Chassagne-Montrachet, where vineyards are grouped together into larger ones and the producer has the option to choose which vineyard is named on the label.
What are the restrictions for Grand Cru AOP Wines?
Lowest maximum yield and minimum must weight, and monopole grand cru AOP law mandates hand harvesting
How many Grand Cru vineyards are in the Cote d’Or?
32
What are the largest and smallest Grand Cru Vineyards?
La Romanee at .85 hectares, and Corton at 160 hectares
How must Grand Cru wines be bottled that is different from Premier Cru wines?
100% from the single, stated vineyard compared to Premier Cru wines that may be blended from multiple sites within a village
