Burgundy Knowledge

Question 1

Marsannay Rouge Style

Answer 1

-Intense coloration
-Bouquet red fruits like morello cherry, strawberry
-Black fruits blackcurrant, blueberry
-Attack is powerful, generous, long meaty finish

Question 2

Fixin Rouge Style

Answer 2

-“winter wines’ need to spend time in bottle; tannic and harder in youth
-deeply hued, brilliant deep purple
-flower scents of violet and peony
-fruit scents of blackcurrant, morello cherry, quince
-animal scents, musk, pepper, cherry pit
- with age acquire heightened, rounded attack, solid structure

Question 3

Gevrey-Chambertin Rouge Style

Answer 3

-ruby in youth; carmine/cerise with age
-Strawberry, mulberry, violet, mignonette, rose
-age brings out licorice, leather, fur, gamey notes, underbrush
-firm structure, velvety tannins, delicate texture
-full-bodied, rich, meaty

Question 4

Morey-Saint-Denis Rouge Style

Answer 4

-color usually full, firm bright ruby/carmine/garnet
-black fruit black currant, bilberry
-red pitted fruit cherry
-bramble, violet, licorice, liquored fruits
-with age “wildwood”, game, leather, moss, truffle
-right balance between body and fruit

Question 5

Chambolle-Musigny Rouge Style

Answer 5

-most “feminine” of CdN
-ruby, may darken over time
-violets and small red fruits: raspberry, strawberry
-with age leans twd spiced red fruit, prune, truffle, underbrush, animal notes
-delicate with durable structure
-silky tannins

Question 6

Vougeot Rouge Style

Answer 6

-similar in style to neighbors Clos de Vougeot, Musigny, Chambolle-Musigny Les Amoureuses
-color btwn crimson and purple
-violet, morello cherry, blackcurrant
-with age leans to underbrush, fallen leaves, truflfes
-acidity and chewiness are balanced

Question 7

Vosne-Romanee Rouge Style

Answer 7

-varied from pure ruby to black tulip to garnet
-ripe fruit over spices, strawberry, raspberry, bilberry, blackcurrant
-with age cherries-in-brandy, preserved fruits, leather, fur, gamey/woodland scents
-velvety and distinguished
-may be austere in youth
-full body, voluptuous

Question 8

Nuits-St-Georges Rouge Style

Answer 8

-powerful, strong build
-gives CdN its sturdy character
-good with lamb, rib steak, duck, carp with red wine sauce, epoisses cheese
-with age wild animal aromas

Question 9

Chassagne-Montrachet Blanc Style

Answer 9

-style lies between PM and Meursault
-less fine than PM, less rich than Meursault but contain elements of both
-mineral yet succulent
-often floral with hints of hazelnut

Question 10

Puligny-Montrachet Blanc Style

Answer 10

-sandwiched btwn CM and Meursault
-floral elegance alongside a stylish, steely concentration
-foil to Meursault, more refined and delicate, less rich

Question 11

Meursault Blanc Style

Answer 11

-righ, savoury, nutty, honeyed hints, buttery vanilla spice from oak
-full, round, powerful, age well