Burgundy incl. Beaujolais Flashcards
Generally what are the style of white wines from Macon
Fresh apple, citrus fruit, medium acid and medium body possibly with some creaminess from MLF
The climate of Chablis is described as?
Cool Continental
Working from North to South list the key appellations of Côte Chalonnaise
Rully Mercurey Givry Montagny
What are primary tasting notes for Beaujolais and Beaujolais Nouveau?
Light body, low tannin with red berry fruit and notes of kirsch, banana and cinnamon like spice coming from carbonic maceration
What are the Cote de Beaune Villages and what do they produce?
Vineyards in Cote de Beaune that do not qualify for one of the famous village appellations, the ‘others’ Produce both red only
What are the three villages, in Cote de Beaune with the highest reputation for their white wines?
Meursault, Puligny-Montrachat, Chassagne-Montrachat (share the Grand Cru of Montrachat)
What is the flavour profile of young Pinot Noir?
Red fruit flavours, high acid, low to medium tannin
From North to South what are the four main Crus in Beaujolais?
Moulin-a-Vent, Fleurie, Morgon and Brouilly
Name things a winemaker will consider for better Chardonnay
Barrel fermentation Barrel ageing (typically 6~9 months) Allowing MLF Use of lees during maturation
The better soils in Beaujolais are?
Granite
List these 5 regions from North to South Beaujolais, Cote d’Or, Chablis, Maconnais, Cote Chalonnaise
Chablis, Cote d’Or, Cote Chalonnaise, Mâconnais, Beaujoiais
What is Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits? What impact does their location have on wine style?
‘Hautes’ translates as ‘high’. Located to the West and higher altitude than Cotes de Nuits. Altitude + greater exposure to winds = wine with less body.
Which is the only Grand Cru red wine in Cote de Beaune?
Aloxe-Corton
Where are the best vineyards in Chablis located?
On slopes and South facing creating greater fruit concentration
Chablis Grand Cru Vineyards typically deal with the high risk of frost by? 1) Installing sprinklers 2) Being on slopes 3) Having Portland clay soils
1 and 2 only
From North to South name the 7 key villages in Cote de Beaune
Aloxe-Corton,
Beaune, Pommard, BP
Volnay, Meursault, VM
Puligny-Montrachat, Chassagne-Montrachat PC
What are the key tasting notes for Chablis?
High acidity, apple and citrus aromas and minerality
What are the two main ‘stylistic’ choices for Premier & Grand Cru winemakers in Chablis?
- Ferment or age in Oak = Rounder texture and subtle flavours. 2. Ferment and store in Stainless Steel or concrete = Retains pure fruit flavours
Rully, Givry, Mercurey and Montagny are all communes from?
Côte Chalonnaise
Give two reasons Cote Chalonnaise is ‘inferior’ to Cote de Beaune to the North? How does this affect the type of wine produced?
- On hillsides but less easterly 2. Higher altitude Means later harvest and often unreliable producing lighter wines that mature earlier.
How are lesser Chablis vineyards named? What is the flavour profile of these wines?
Petit Chablis Austere, green fruit and high acid
From North to South name the 4 key villages in Cote de Nuits
Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits saint-Georges GVVN
What are the Cote de Nuits Villages and what do they produce?
Vineyards in Cote de Nuits that do not qualify for one of the famous village appellations, the ‘others’ Produce both red and white
What grapes are grown in the Cote Chalonnaise?
Both Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
