Burgundy History Flashcards
Who was the Duke who called for Gamay to be ripped out of Burgundy
Phillip the bold
In the 1300’s what might have Phillip the bold called Pinot Noir?
Vermeil
What was Billie the bolds contributions to viticulture.
Rip out vines on flat lands and plant on slopes
Under which unique producer would you find the following wines : Cuvée Nicholas Rolin,” “Cuvée Guigone de Salins,” and “Cuvée Dames de Flandres
Hospice de Beaune
What was the first climat to be bottled / earn reputation with the vineyard name on label
Chambertin
Who were the 2 individuals that 1st mapped the climats of Burgundy & helped them gain fame?
Morelot & Lavalle (1855)
Which Village was the 1st to append their famous grand cru vineyard to its name? what year?
Gevrey - Chambertin 1847
Which Village in Burgundy was the 1st to get Phylloxera
Meursault
When was AOC law put into place in Burgundy?
1919 (20th century)
What does term Coupage mean?
Blending
Domaine Leflaive makes a 1er Cru wine where they spell the vineyard differently than INAO spelling. What is the name?
Clavaillon/ Clavoillon
During Burgundy’s fragmentation, owners ruled in Absentia often setting up Fermage or Metayage. What do the terms mean? Can you give a modern example of the each?
Fermage- tenant lease (Romanee Conti leases Corton AOP)
Metayage- Sharecropping (Roumier farms Ruchottes-Chambertin owned by Bonnefond- producing wines for both labels
When was Primogeniture ended by Napoleon & new Code implemented for_________________
- Code to Split between all sons, not just the oldest son
Who is the negociant that owns the most land in the Cote D’or?
Bouchard Pere & Fils
What is a micro-negociant?
A negociant who may source fruit in small quantities, often released under a different name. Dom. Dujac has Dujac Fils & Pere project
Negociants arose in the 1700’s who was the 1st?
Maison Champy
Negotiants began to rule the industry until the 1900’s (20th century) when a few producers began bottling as a “Domaine”. Name the producers who spearheaded the movement
Marquis D’Angerville
Tollot-Beaut
Henri Gouges
Etienne Grivot
Armand Rousseau
When did phylloxera hit Burgundy?
1874 Morgon, 1878 Meursault, 1887 Chablis
What did they do to combat Phylloxera
Flood vineyards, carbon disulfide (insecticide) treatments, Beaujolais adopted American Rootstock early but Cote D’or did not
When did Romanee Conti finally replant with American Route stock?
1945
What vine training method would you find in the Cote D’or?
Single Guyot
What training method would you find in Chablis?
Double Guyot
A cane pruned method know as Taille Chablis is frequently found in Chablis. True or False?
False, its adopted by Champagne
Most vines are rowed in East West fashion. Clos de tart, Clos de Lambrays & La Romanee are no different. True of False
False, North south
In Chablis, how many plants per hectare are required?
5500
What is common plant spacing in Modern Burgundy vineyards?
1x1 meter
Before legal limits changed in 2004, what was the common vine density/ plants per hectare in Beaujolais?
8000-12000
