Burgundy II Flashcards
What happened in 1395?
Duke Philip the Bold bans Gamay from the Cot d’Or
When was the French Revolution
1789
What is the basis for Burgundy’s wine quality pyramid
1855 classification of the Cot d’Or by Jules Lavalle
The two monastic orders with great relevance to Burgundy
Benedictines
Cistercians
2 main weather challenges of Burgundy
frost + hail
in addition to phylloxera, what devastated Burgundian vineyards from the 1850s to the 1870s?
oidium
Chardonnay’s parents
Gouias Blanc and Pinot Noir
Parents of Aligote
also Gouias Blanc and Pinot Noir
The principal grape of Bouzeron
Aligote
Aligote vs Chardonnay
both: bright orchard fruits
aligote is white, sometimes simpler; generally Aligote will have more citrus notes and higher acidity
Passe-Tout-Grains AOC
Gamay + PN blends rouge or rose. fruity, easy drinking
Chablis vs Cot d’Or chardonnay
chablis: more acidic; briny
cot d’Or: fleshy; more concentrated
what does “premier cru” mean
first growth
“grand cru” translates to
great growth
t/f: each premier cru vineyard has its own AOC
false. technically a member of the Village’s AOC
t/f: each grand cru vineyard has its own AOC
true
t/f: climat is a legal term
true
define “climat”
a plot with unique terroir. a vineyard might feature multiple climat
lieu-dit
a named place. may appear on bottles; NOT a legal term
define “domaine”
producer that owns vineyards from which it makes its wine
define nogociant
negociant purchases either fruit or wine from other growers. age wine at their own facilities and may blend as well. many own vineyards in addition to buying fruit
at the center of Chablis is the town of _____, thru which the river ___ flows
Chablis / Serein
t/f: maloactic conversion is banned in Chablis
false. most winemakers utilize maloactic conversion due to the very high acidity of Chablis
Describe Petit Chablis
Petit Chablis AOC roughly encompasses Chablis AOC. vineyards are higher, flatter, more exposed; resulting in difficulty ripening.
Where is Chablis AOC Premier Cru found?
on hillsides either side of the Serein River
t/f: Premier Cru vineyards in Chablis are only found on the west side of the river
False. both sides
Where is the Chablis Grand Cru AOC found
Chablis GC forms a natural SW amphitheatre overlooking the Serein and the town of Chablis
The 7 Climat of Chablis GC’s vineyard
Les Bougros
Les Preuses
Vaudesir
Les Grenouilles
Valmur
Les Clos
Blanchot
This river runs east of the Cot d’Or
Saone River
PN from Cot d’Or is …. compared to PN coming from Cote de Beaune or elsewhere in Burgundy
darker fruited and more structured + tannic
t/f: Premier Cru vineyards can be blended and sold as generic Premier Cru
true
Where is Clos de Tart located? What’s special about it?
GC vineyard of Morey-Saint-Denis. Monople
Classic style of Morey-Saint-Denis
Midpoint between the firm styles of Gevry and the more delicate,p perfumed style of Chambolle
Where is the Musigny GC vineyard found?
Chambolle-Musigny
Chambolle-Musigny is known for this classic style
delicate, fragrant
Largest GC vineyard in Cote de Nuits
Clos Vougeot
Style of Vosne-Romanee
fleshy texture and rich, complex flavors; perfectly balanced
Where is the GC vineyard La Romanee located?
Vosne-Romanee
The business center of Cote de Nuits and home to many negociants
Nuits-Saint-Georges
How many GC vineyards does Nuits-Saint-Georges have?
0
List the 8 most important villages of Cote de Nuits N to S
Marsannay
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-Saint-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-Saint-Georges
PN from Cote de Beaune is more ___-fruited and ____ in character compared to Cote de Nuits
red / lighter
How many GC vineyards exist in the Cote de Beaune for red wine?
1
Where is the GC vineyard Corton found?
Cote de Beaune
Largest GC vineyard in Burgundy
Cordon
Volnay is often compared to…
Chambolle-Musigny
t/f: Corton is a village level AOC in Cote de Beaune that allows for production of red and white
False Corton is GC vineyard that allows for R+W
The only two GCs that allow for production of red and white
Corton and Musigny
epicenter of Burgundy’s wine trade
Beaune
Pommard is famous for this style of PN
powerful and rich; masculine
Volnay is known for this style of PN
smooth, delicate
the most feminine of Burgundian reds
Volnay
Meursault is known for…
rich, full Chardonnay
Puligny-Montrachet has how many GC vineyards
4
Is Puligny-Montrachet more regarded for its reds or whites?
whites
Which major town is north of Puligny-Montrachet?
Meursault
Name the 7 major communes of Cote de Beaune
Aloxe-Corton
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Meusault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
Meursault is located in…
Cote de Beaune
Meursault vs Puligny-Montrachet Chardonnay
Puligny-Montrachet : structured, minerality, ageworthy
Meursault: rich, creamy
5 AOCs of Cote Chalonnaise
Bouzeron
Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny
The 2 Cote Chalonnaise wines approved only for whites
Bouzeron
Montagny
The 3 Cote Chalonnaise AOCs that have Premier Cru vineyards
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny
Rully is a top producer of…
Cremant de Bourgogne
How many AOCs does Maconnais have?
5
The highest quality Maconnais AOC
Pouilly-Fuisse
Cote d’Or means…
golden slope
_ of 8 of the the Cote de Beaune’s GC vineyards produce only white wine
7
What is Irancy?
AOC within the Yonne Departement? 90% PN Min with up to 10% Cesar
