Burgundy: Regional AOP's

Question 1

What Departements are included in Bourgogne AOP?

Answer 1

Cote d’Or, Yonne, Rhone, Saone et Loire

Question 2

How many Subzones are in Bourgogne AOP?

Answer 2

14

Question 3

What are the first seven subzones of Bourgogne AOP in Alphabetical order

Answer 3

• Chitry
• Cotes de Auxerre
• Cote d’Or
• Cote Chalonnaise
• Cote Saint Jacques
• Coulanges - La - Vineuse
• Hautes Cotes de Beaunes

Question 4

What are the last seven subzones of Bourgogne AOP in alphabetical order?

Answer 4

• Hautes Cotes de Nuits
• La Chapelle Notre Dame
• Le Chapitre
• Montrecul
• Cotes de Couchois
• Epineuil
• Tonnerre

Question 5

What five styles of wine are produced under Bourgogne AOP?

Answer 5

Blanc, Blanc Nouveau/Primeur, Rose, Rouge, Varietal Gamay

Question 6

What grapes are allowed in Bourgogne AOP Blanc?

Answer 6

Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, and a maximum of 30% Pinot Gris

Question 7

What grapes are allowed in Bourgogne AOP Rose?

Answer 7

Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, with a combined maximum of 15% Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Cesar.

Question 8

What is the only departement that allows the blending of Cesar in its Red and Rose Bourgogne AOP?

Answer 8

The Yonne Department

Question 9

What grapes are allowed in Bourgogne AOP Red?

Answer 9

Pinot Noir, with a maximum of 15% Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, and Cesar.

Question 10

What is the minimum Alcohol for the Bourgogne AOP wines?

Answer 10

10.5% for Blanc, 10.2% for Rouge and Rose, and 10.5% for any geographical designation on the label.

Question 11

When was Bourgogne Aligote AOP established?

Answer 11

1937

Question 12

What grapes may be blended into Aligote AOP?

Answer 12

100% Aligote

Question 13

What are the principal varietals in Bourgogne Mousseaux AOP?

Answer 13

Pinot Noir, Gamay Noir. Cesar is considered principal if the wine is from the Yonne Department

Question 14

What are the accessory varieties of Bourgogne Mousseaux AOP? (7)

Answer 14

Aligote, Chardonnay, Gamay de Bouze, Gamay do Chaudenay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Melon de Bourgogne

Question 15

What percentage of a Bourgogne Mousseaux Blend is allowed to be Accessory varietals?

Answer 15

49%

Question 16

What is the style of Bourgogne Mousseaux AOP?

Answer 16

Traditional Method Sparkling Red, with 9 Months on lees.

Question 17

Describe Bourgogne Passe Tout Grains AOP.

Answer 17

Rose or red with a minimum of 30% Pinot Noir and 15% Gamay in the blend.

Question 18

What year was Bourgogne Mousseaux AOP established?

Answer 18

1943

Question 19

What was the original name of Coteaux Bourgoignons AOP? When was it changed?

Answer 19

Bourgogne Grande Ordinaire, changed in 2011

Question 20

How does Coteaux Bourgoignons differ from Bourgogne AOP?

Answer 20

The standards are slightly relaxed on Alcohol, Must weight, Yield, and Planting Density.

Question 21

Describe the style and method of Cremant de Bourgogne AOP.

Answer 21

Traditional Method white or rose sparkling, with 9 months on lees and 12 months in bottle. Minimum 9% Alcohol.

Question 22

What grapes are allowed in Cremant de Bourgogne?

Answer 22

Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Pinot Noir. A maximum of 20% Gamay is allowed.

Question 23

What are the two higher levels of Cremant de Bourgogne? How do they differ?

Answer 23

Eminent: 2 Years on lees, only Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Aligote and Gamay are allowed in the blend. No Tirage before March 1st of Harvest.

Grand Eminent: 3 Years on lees, Can be made of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Blanc, with a maximum of 20% Gamay if it is a Rose. Must be minimum 10% alcohol, and only first 75% of must is used in production.