Burgundy - Chalonnaise and Mâconnais

Question 1

Which village appellation in Chalonnaise doesn’t have a 1er cru classification?

Answer 1

Bouzeron AOP

Question 2

Which Estate in Bouzeron is working with a premium selection of the grape?

Answer 2

Domaine A & P Villaine

Using Aligoté d’Oré instead of Aligoté Vert

Question 3

Which Village is the center of production of Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 3

Rully, Cote Chalonnaise

Question 4

In which village appellation 1er Cru was granted just for achieving the min alcohol level of 11.5%, between 1936 and 1989? (Burgundy)

Answer 4

Montagny

Even today, 2/3 of appellation is under 1er cru

Question 5

Cote Chalonnaise North to South

Answer 5

Rully
Bouzeron
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny

Question 6

Which Chalonnaise AOP’s produce white wine only?

Answer 6

Bouzeron (Aligote)
Montagny

Question 7

What are the styles and varietals of Montagny?

Answer 7

Blanc sec only.
100% Chardonnay.

Question 8

What are the styles and varietals of Macon AOP?

Answer 8

Blanc (incl. primeur/nouveau): 100% Chardonnay
Rose/Rouge (incl. primeur/nouveau rose): Pinot Noir and Gamay

Question 9

If a Macon wine carries a geographical designation, what is the encepagement for red/rose?

Answer 9

100% Gamay

Question 10

What styles are authorized for Mâcon-Villages?

Answer 10

Blanc sec only.

Question 11

Name five villages allowed to append to Macon AOP

Answer 11

CHAINTRE
CHARNAY-LES-MACON
LUGNY
MILLY-LAMARTINE
VERGISSON
FUISSE
LOCHE
SOLUTRE-POUILLY
Aze, Bray, Burgy, Bussieres, Chardonnay, Cruzille, Davaye, Ige, La Roche-Vineuse, Mancey, Peronne, Pierreclos, Pirsse, Saint-Gengoux-le-National, Verze, Serrieres, Montbellet, Uchizy, Vinzelles

Question 12

Which Geographical Designations of the Mâcon are for rouge/rosé only?

Answer 12

Serrières

Question 13

Which Geographical Designations of the Mâcon are for white only?

Answer 13

Fuissé
Loché
Montbellet
Solutré-Pouilly
Uchizy
Vinzelles

Question 14

What are the five communal appellations of the Macon?

Answer 14

Vire-Clesse
Saint-Veran
Pouilly-Fuisse
Pouilly-Loche
Pouilly-Vinzelles

Question 15

What are the communes of Pouilly-Fuisse AOP?

Answer 15

Fuisse
Solutre-Pouilly
Vergisson
Chaintre

Question 16

All communal AOPs of the Macon are authorized for what style?

Answer 16

Blanc sec. Viré Clessé allows demi-sec and Levrouté

Question 17

What styles and varietals are authorized for the Coteaux du Lyonnais AOP?

Answer 17

Blanc: Aligote, Chardonnay, max 30% Pinot Blanc
Rouge/Rosé: Gamay, plus max 10% Gamay de Bouze and Gamay de Chaudenay
All colors are authorized for Nouveau/Primeur styles.

Question 18

What are the communes of Vire-ClesseAOP?

Answer 18

Montbellet, Vire, Clesse, Laizé

Question 19

Style of Vire-Clesse AOP

Answer 19

Blanc: 100% Chardonnay (sec or demi-sec) MIN pot 11.5%
Blanc with indication of climat (vineyard designate) 12%
Blanc Levrouté 15%
Blanc sec: Maximum 3 g/L
Blanc demi-sec: 4 - 8 g/L
Blanc Levrouté: 8 - 18 g/L

Question 20

What’s the generic AOP in the Côte Chalonnaise ?

Answer 20

Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise AOP

W R R covers 44 communes in the Saône et Loire