Burgundy - General Info Flashcards
Define “climat”
Tracts of land designated not only by geographic location but also by environmental and human factors
Who regulates the climats of Burgundy? How long has it been regulated?
INAO, since 1935
Define lieu-dit.
Almost synonymous with climat, but a technical geographical definition.
Define cru.
An imprecise term used to indicate quality. Cru boundaries do not always overlap nicely with climat boundaries.
Define parcel.
A single contiguous piece of land owned entirely by one grower within a vineyard.
Define clos.
Vineyard enclosed within store walls.
What are the four departements in which Burgundy exists?
Yonne, Côte d’Or, Saone-et-Loire, Rhône
Which two areas comprise Cote d’Or
Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune
Which region in Burgundy produces the largest volume of white wine?
Chablis
Climate of Burgundy
Continental to semi-continental
Grapes grown in Burgundy
Pinot noir, gamay chardonnay, pinot gris, aligoté, sauvignon blanc, pinot blanc, césar, tressot, sacy
% of production:
a) white
b) red
c) sparkling
a) 60.5%
b) 31.5%
c) 8%
Burgundian classification hierarchy
Régionale, village, premier cru, grand cru
Base appellation of Burgundy
Bourgogne AOP
Which appellation allows the inclusion of Gamay grapes into its red blends
Coteaux Bourgogne AOP
Name the four geographic designations under the Bourgogne AOP
La Chapelle Notre Dame, Le Chapitre, Côtes St-Jacques, Montrecul
What style of wine is Cotes-de-Beaune-Villages AOP? From which villages may grapes NOT be sourced?
Red.
Pommard, Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Volnay
From which villages may grapes be sourced for Cotes-de-Nuits-Villages AOP?
Fixin, Brochon, Prissey, Corgoloin, Comblanchien,
What are the composition requirements and styles for Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP?
Minimum 30% Pinot Noir, 15% Gamay
Red and rose
What are Burgundy’s sparkling wine AOPs?
Crémant de Bourgogne and Bourgogne Mousseux
True of false: Wine made from multiple premier cru vineyards in Burgundy cannot include premier cru on the label.
False. If grapes from multiple vineyards are used, premier cru may appear on the label, but no vineyard names are allowed.
How many grand cru vineyards exist in Burgundy?
32.
True or false: Wine made from multiple grand cru vineyards may not include grand cru on the label.
True.
How many grand cru AOPs exist in Beaujolais?
None.
