Burgundy-Côte d'Or Flashcards
Approximately how high are the côtes in the Côte d’Or?
400-500 meters
What is the primary soil type of the Côte d’Or?
Limestone
What is the typical topsoil found in the Côte d’Or?
Marl/Calcareous clay
What happens to the clay content of soil in the Côte d’Or as one travels eastward and down-slope?
Clay content increases
At what grade are Côte d’Or Grand Cru vineyards generally located at?
10% or less
What affect does côte grade have on Grand Cru vineyards?
Soils are slightly deeper and more nutrient rich than vineyards found higher up on the slope but still remain well-drained
What are combes in the Côte d’Or?
Dry/transverse valleys that serve as conduits for both cool breezes and hailstorms
What affect did thousands of years of erosion have on the combes?
Erosion led to deposits of deep alluvial fans of pebbles and stone at the mouth of the combes. This lead to a diverse soil composition
In which direct do Côte de Nuits vineyards tend to face?
East
In which direct do Côte de Beaune vineyards tend to face?
Southeast
How does soil in the Côte de Beaune generally differ from soil in the Côte de Nuits?
Côte de Beanue soil (except in Montrachet) tends to have greater marl and lower limestone content
What colors of wine may be produced in Marsannay AOP?
Red
White
Rose
What is the northernmost AOP in the Côte de Nuits?
Marsannay AOP
In what year was Marsannay AOP established?
1987
How large in Marsannay AOP in hectares?
Approximately 230 hectares
How many premieres crus are found in Marsannay AOP?
0
What colors of wine may be produced in Fixin AOP?
Red and white
What percentage of Fixin AOP wine is red?
> 95%
What percentage of Fixin AOP wine is white?
<5%
What color(s) of wine may be produced in Gevrey-Chambertin AOP?
Red
How many Grand Cru AOPs are located within Gevrey-Chambertin?
9
What is the Côte d’Or’s largest appellation (excluding Grands Crus)?
Gevrey-Chambertin AOP
How large is Gevrey-Chambertin AOP in hectares (excluding Grands Crus)?
Over 400 hectares
What are the Grand Cru AOPs located within Gevrey-Chambertin?
Mazis-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
Chambertin
Latricières-Chambertin
Chapelle-Chambertin
Griotte-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Mazoyères-Chambertin
What are some of the more reputable domaines in Gevrey-Chambertin?
Domaine Armand Rousseau
Domaine Fourrier
Domaine Claude Dugat
Domaine Denis Bachelet
Domaine Denis Mortet
Domaine Joseph Roty
Domaine Pierre Damoy
What color(s) of wine may be produced in Morey-Saint-Denis AOP?
Red and white
What are the Grands Crus of Morey-Saint-Denis?
Clos de la Roche
Clos Saint-Denis
Clos de Tart
Clos des Lambrays
Bonnes Mares
What percentage of Morey-Saint-Denis AOP wines are white?
<10%
What percentage of Morey-Saint-Denis AOP wines are red?
> 90%
What are some of the more reputable domaines in Morey-Saint-Denis?
Domaine Dujac
Domaine Ponsot
Domaine Perrot-Minot
Domaine Guy Castagnier
Domaine Hubert Lignier
Clos de Tart
What color(s) of wine may be produced in Chambolle-Musigny AOP?
Red
What are the Grands Crus of Chambolle-Musigny?
Musigny
Bonnes Mares
What percentage of Bonnes Mares AOP is located within Chambolle-Musigny?
90%
What percentage of Bonnes Mares AOP is located within Morey-Saint-Denis?
10%
What is the only Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits that permits white wine production?
Musigny
What are some of the more reputable domaines in Chambolle-Musigny?
Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé
Domaine Georges Roumier
Domaine Ghislaine Barthod
Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier
What color(s) of wine may be produced in Vougeot AOP?
Red and white
What are the Grand Cru AOP(s) located within Vougeot?
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru AOP
How large is Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru AOP in hectares?
50 hectares
What is the largest Grand Cru AOP in the Côte de Nuits?
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru AOP
How many Grand Cru AOPs are located within Vosne-Romanée?
6
What are some of the more reputable domaines in Vosne-Romanée?
Domaine de la Romanée-Conti
Domaine Leroy
Comte Liger-Belair
Sylvain Cathiard
Méo-Camuzet