Burgundy extra Flashcards
1804
Napoleonic Code inacted
Is Chablis colder or warmer than Burgundy?
Much colder.
Cool Continental climate
Aspect of Côte d’Or top vineyards
E/SE
for maximum sunlight exposure?
Why Chardonnay does well in Limestone?
Limestone helps bring out acidity.
Why Gamay does not do well in Limestone?
Too much acidity coming out of limestone.
Why Granite is good for Gamay?
Granite soil helps neutralize acidity.
of 1er Cru & Grand Cru in Burgundy
- 600 1er Cru
- 33 Grand Cru
Monopole Definition
A vineyard or parcel of land with one single owner.
Rare, exclusive. 1% of all wine in Burgundy
Aspiration Method
Spraying vines with water to create ice.
Ice protects the vine within from further frost.
Why neutral barrels and stainless steel are more common in Chablis.
To preserve crispness, minerality and freshness.
Côte de Nuits Villages AOPs
- Gevrey-Chambertin (big, robust, powerful)
- Morey-saint-Denis (style between)
- Chambolle-Musigny (ethereal, light)
- Vougeot
- Vosne-Romanee
- Nuits-saint-George
Côte de Beaune Village AOPs
- Beaune
- Pommard (big, rich, powerful reds)
- Volnay (lean, racey, perfume reds)
- Meursault (white only)
- Puligny-Montrachet (white only)
- Chassagne-Montrachet (white only)
Grand Crus of Côte de Beaune
- Corton (red/white)
- Corton Charlemagne (white)
- Charlemagne (white)
- Montrachet (white)
- Bâtard-Montrachet (white)
- Chevalier-Montrachet (white)
- Bienvenues-Bâtard-Montrachet (white)
- Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet (white)
Le Montrachet vs. Montrachet
- Le Montrachet is on Chassagne side
- Montrachet is on Puligny side
Côte Chanllonaise
5 main villages with their own AOP
- Bouzeron (100% Aligoté)
- Rully (red/white/cremant)
- Givry (red/white)
- Mercurey (white/red)
- Montagny (white)