Burgundy - General Flashcards
What is the Burgundian synonym for Pinot Gris?
Pinot Beurot
What are the four departments of Burgundy?
Cote d’Or, Yonne, Rhone, Saone-et-Loire
What are the four regional lieux-dits of Burgundy? What styles are authorized?
Cote-St-Jacques
Montrecul
Le Chapitre
Notre Dame La Chapelle
All authorized for red, white, and rosé
Where is Cote Saint-Jacques?
Joigny (Yonne)
Where is La Chapelle Notre Dame?
Ladoix-Serrigny
Where is Le Chapitre?
Chenove (between Marsannay and Dijon)
Where is Montrecul?
Dijon
What communes may append their names to Bourgogne AOP, and what styles do they produce? Where are they?
Southeast of Chablis, Blanc, rouge, et rosé for both
Chitry
Coulanges-le-Vineuse
Northeast of Chablis
Epineuil (rouge and rosé only)
Tonnerre (Blanc only)
South of Chablis
Vezelay (Blanc only)
When was the Burgundy AOC established?
1937
What is Bourgogne Passetoutgrains?
A regional AOP for >30% Pinot Noir and >15% Gamay.
What previous AOP did Coteaux Bourguignons AOP replace?
Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire AOP
What are the styles and varietals of Coteaux Bourguignons AOP?
Blanc/Blanc Primeur/Nouveau: Aligote, Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Melon de Bourgogne
Rose: Gamay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, plus
Red: Gamay, Pinot Noir, Cesar (Yonne only), plus
What wine is traditionally used in a kir?
Bourgogne Aligote
What is Bourgogne Mousseux?
An AOP for traditional method sparkling red wines; Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Cesar (Yonne only) must make up >51% of the blend.
How long must Cremant de Bourgogne and Bourgogne Mousseux be aged before release?
9mos en tirage for both. Bourgogne Mousseux may be released immediately, whereas Cremant de Bourgogne cannot be released before 1 year from tirage
For what regional appellation is hand-harvesting mandatory?
Crémant de Bourgogne
What are the requirements for Cote de Beaune-Villages wines?
Red only. Sourced from anywhere in the Cote de Beaune but Pommard, Volnay, Aloxe-Corton, and Beaune.
What are the styles and authorized villages for Cote de Nuits-Villages?
Red and white. Fixin, Brochon, Corgoloin, Comblanchien, Prissey
Are Corgoloin, Comblanchien, and Prissey in the north or south of the Cote de Nuits?
South
What is a pièce?
The classic Burgundy barrel - 228L
Which three communal appellations in the Cote d’Or have no premier crus?
Marsannay Chorey-les-Beaune
Saint-Romain
Which three communes of the Cote de Beaune produce only red wine?
Pommard Volnay
Blagny
Cote de Nuits North to South
Marsannay Fixin Gevrey-Chambertin Morey-Saint-Denis Chambolle-Musigny Vougeot Vosne-Romanee Nuits-Saint-Georges
Cote de Beaune North to South
Savigny-les-Beaune Pernand-Vergelesses Ladoix-Serrigny Aloxe-Corton Chorey-les-Beaune Beaune Pommard Volnay Monthelie Auxey-Duresses Saint-Romain Meursault Blagny Puligny-Montrachet Saint-Aubin Chassagne-Montrachet Santenay Maranges
What is a feuillette?
The traditional 132L Chablis barrel.
What is évasivage?
suckering
What is effeuillage?
leaf thinning
What is ebourgeonnage?
Removal of excess buds (bourgeon = bud)
What is délestage?
“Racking and returning” - pumping the fermenting wine out of the tank and pouring it back over the cap
What is égrappage?
De-stemming