Burgundy - Côte de Beaune Flashcards
Where does the Côte de Beaune start?
Just south of Corgoloin, with the massive hill of Corton
How many hectares is the Grand Cru of Corton?
160
What are the smaller Grand Cru appellations within Corton?
Corton-Charlemagne and Charlemagne. Both only produce white wines.
What does King Charlemagne have to do with Corton?
In the late 700s, he observed snows melting first on this arc of southern slopes and ordered vines to be planted there. As the king grew older his beard whitened, and his wife, distressed by newly visible wine stains on his beard, persuaded him to switch from red wine to white.
What is the only red wine producing Grand Cru in the Cote de Beaune?
Corton
What type of wine does the Corton appellation typically make?
Allows both red and white, but almost all wines are red.
What is the largest Grand Cru appellation in all of Burgundy?
Corton. Quality varies due to size of vineyard area and is typically the least expensive Grand Cru.
Describe Corton-Charlemagne wines
Typically good, but rarely as equal to the Grand Crus of the south. Generally an opulent and broad Chardonnay, yet without the depth and concentration of Montrachet
What are the three communes that encircle the southern half of Corton?
Aloxe-Corton, Ladoix-Serrigny, and Pernand-Vergelesses
Which négociants are based out of Beaune?
Joseph Drouhin, Bouchard Père et Fils, and Louis Jadot
Which commune has the most hectares under vine in the Côte de Beaune?
Beaune
Are there any Grand Cru’s in Beaune?
No, but there is a multitude of premier crusites (42) for both red and white wines
What percentage of vineyards are Premier Cru in Beaune?
85%
What are three of the best Premier Cru vineyards in Beaune?
Les Bressandes, Grèves, and Clos des Mouches
Describe Côte de Beaune AOP
A minor appellation, set aside for a few hectares of vines in the hills above Beaune
Describe the wines from Pommard
Generally showing a harder-edged, tannic structure. After Corton, the most full-bodied red in the Côte de Beaune
Describe the wines from Volnay
Softer fragrance and charm
What type of wine do they make in Pommard?
Red - Pinot Noir
What type of wine do they make in Volnay?
Red - PInot Noir
What are two outstanding Premier Cru sites in Pommard?
Les Rugiens and Les Epenots
What are a few top Premier Crus in Volnay?
Les Caillerets, Champans, Clos des Chênes, Taillepieds, and Marquis d’Angerville’s monopole Clos des Ducs
What are some top producers in Volnay?
d’Angerville, Hubert de Montille, and Michel Lafarge
What are the Côte de Beaune’s greatest white wine villages?
Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, and Chassagne-Montrachet
Which village makes the most white wine in the Côte d’Or?
Meursault
Describe Meursault wine
Classic Meursault white wine is rich—almost fat—on the palate, with a nutty, buttery, honeyed spectrum of flavors and a softer acidity than exhibited in Puligny-Montrachet
What are the Grand Cru’s in Meursault?
There are none
What are some Premier Cru vineyards in Meursault?
Perrières, Les Genevrières, and Les Charmes
Describe wine labeling in Meursault
There is also a long tradition of labeling village wines in Meursault by lieu-dit.
Named vineyards, like Les Narvaux and Les Chevalières, therefore appear on labels but the wines are still considered village rather than premier cru
What are “deuxièmes crus”?
Dubbed by the press, labeling village wines in Meursault by lieu-dit.
What are some domaines in Meursault?
Coche-Dury, Guy Roulot, and Comtes Lafon
What is the world’s finest, most age-worth example of Chardonnay?
Montrachet - Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet
Describe wine style in Montrachet
Montrachet maintains a balance of richness and acidity and achieves more depth than any other white grand cru.
Where can Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet be found?
Within Montrachet
What are the Grand Cru’s in Montrachet?
Chevalier-Montrachet, located entirely in Puligny-Montrachet
Bâtard-Montrachet, split between both communes
Located below Montrachet, Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet on the Puligny side and Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet, the smallest of the white grands crus, on the Chassagne side
Describe the wines of Puligny-Montrachet
In general are more taut than their Meursault counterparts; focus and streamlined structure take the place of Meursault’s softer and rounder nature, and the wines are generally treated to less new oak
What are some top producers in Puligny-Montrachet?
Domaine Leflaive and Jacques Carillon
Describe wines of Chassagne-Montrachet
Broadly speaking, it is closer in style to Meursault than Puligny
What are some top producers of Chassagne-Montrachet?
Ramonet and Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
How many Premier Crus does Chassagne-Montrachet have?
55 - more than any other single commune in the Côte d’Or
Who has more village appellations: the Côte de Beaune or the Côte de Nuits
the Côte de Beaune
What are additional villages in the Côte de Beaune?
Chorey-lès-Beaune, Savigny-lès-Beaune, Auxey-Duresses, Saint-Romain, Saint-Aubin, Monthélie, Santenay, and Maranges
Describe Blagny AOP
Produces red wines under its own appellation, but the white hectares are sold as either Meursault or Puligny-Montrachet depending on vineyard location
