Burgundy General Flashcards
Outside of Chablis, name two AOP’s located in the Yonne
Irancy, St Bris or Vézelay
What is the minimum percentage of Gamay in Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP
15%
Name the smallest Grand Cru of the Cotes d’Or
La Romanee - 0.85ha
Which Grand Cru of Morey-Saint-Denis is a monopole
Clos de Tart
Monopole ‘La Moutonne’ stretches which two climats of Chablis Grand Cru AOP and who
is the owner
Vaudésir and Preuses - Domaine Long-Depaquit
Mazoyères-Chambertin may be labeled as which other Grand Cru
Charmes-Chambertin
Name two producers of Clos-Saint-Jacques
Armand Rousseau, Bruno Clair, Fourrier, Louis Jadot, Sylvie Esmonin
Which Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru may bottle Aligote in the Blanc
Monts Luisants
Name one 1er cru of Vougeot
Clos de la Perrière
Le Clos Blanc
Les Crâs
Le Petits Vougeots
Which 1er cru in Vosne-Romanee does not neighbour a Grand Cru
Clos des Réas - monopole of Michel Gros
What are the three red only AOP’s of the Cote de Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Blagny
Name the grape variety used in Bouzeron
Aligoté
What are the five village AOP’s of the Mâconnais
Pouilly-Fuissé Pouilly-Loché Pouilly-Vinzelles Saint-Véran Viré-Clessé
Name the smallest Beaujolais Cru
Chenas
Name the 4 departments that Burgundy spans
Yonne
Cote d’Or
Saone-et-Loire
Rhone
What is the Capital of the Yonne department
Auxerre
What is the capital of the Cote d’Or department
Dijon
What is the capital of the Saone-et-Loire department?
Macon
At what latitude is Burgundy located?
between 46-48 degrees
What is the climate in Burgundy
Continental/semi continental
Name the 3 rare grape varieties found in the Yonne department
Cesar
Tressot
Sacy
What is the major difference between the Bourgogne AOP and the Coteaux Bourguignons AOP ?
Coteaux Bourguignons shares the same broad dimensions as Bourgogne AOP, but its regulations allow the inclusion of Gamay in red blends
Name 4 Geographical designations that may apend their name to the Bourgogne AOP
Chitry Côtes d'Auxerre Côte d'Or Côte Chalonnaise Côte Saint-Jacques Coulanges-la-Vineuse Hautes Côtes de Beaune Hautes Côtes de Nuits La Chapelle Notre-Dame Le Chapitre Montrecul/Montre-Cul Côtes du Couchois Epineuil Tonnerre
Describe the dimensions of the Cote de Beaune Villages AOP
Côte de Beaune-Villages wines are red, and grape material may be sourced from any village in the Côte de Beaune save Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe-Corton, and Beaune itself.
Describe the dimensions of the Cote de Nuits Village AOP
Côte de Nuits-Villages wines are red or (rarely) white, and may be sourced from the villages of Fixin and Brochon in the north, and Prissey, Corgoloin, and Comblanchien in the south.
What is the minimum amount of Pinot Noir required in wine from the Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP
30%
Name the 2 AOPs in Burgundy for sparkling wine
Cremant de Bourgogne
Bourgogne Mousseux
Describe the wines of the Bourgogne Mousseux AOP
- Bourgogne Mousseux is an older, rare appellation reserved exclusively for sparkling reds
- Traditional Method Secondary Fermentation
- The wines must spend a min. 9 months on the lees prior to dégorgement, and may be immediately released afterward
- Min. 3.5 atmospheres of pressure
Describe the wines of the Bourgogne Mousseux AOP
- Debuted in 1975 for hand harvested traditional method white and rose wines
- Min. 30% combined Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir; max. 20% Gamay
- Minimum 9 months of lees aging prior to dégorgement. Wines may be released 12 months from the date of tirage.
- min 4 atmospheres of pressure
In what year did the Hospices de Beaune commence holding an annual wine auction and when does it occur?
- Commenced in 1859
- Occurs on the third Sunday in Novemeber
Which was the first village in Burgundy to append the name of it’s greatest vineyard to it’s name
In 1847 Gevrey became Gevrey Chambertin
What is the name and size of the barrel traditionally used in Burgundy?
Piece
228-liter
In Burgundy what is the size of a feulillettes barrel
132-litre
