Burgundy Regional Appellations: Bourgogne AOP Flashcards
Bourgogne AOP Styles?
Blanc, Rose, Rouge
Bourgogne AOP plantings (ha)
3,200 (HA)
Bourgogne AOP volume (hl)
154,500 (HL)
Departments of Bourgogne AOP?
Cote d’Or, Yonne, Rhone, Saone-et-Loire
Subzones of Bourgogne AOP (Georgraphics Designations)?
Chitry
Côtes d’Auxerre
Côte d’Or
Côte Chalonnaise
Côte Saint-Jacques
Coulanges-la-Vineuse
Hautes Côtes de Beaune
Hautes Côtes de Nuits
La Chapelle Notre-Dame
Le Chapitre
Montrecul/Montre-Cul
Côtes du Couchois
Epineuil
Tonnerre
Styles and Encépagement:
Blanc
Blanc:
Chardonnay Pinot Blanc Pinot Gris (Maximum 30%)
Styles and Encépagement:
Rose
Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
And a max. 15% mixed plantings of:
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
César
(César is only allowed in the Yonne département, and up to a max. 10%).
Styles and Encépagement:
Rouge
Pinot Noir
Plus a max. 15% mixed plantings of Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
César*
*(César is only allowed in the Yonne département, and up to a max. 10%).
In the region of the Beaujolais Cru AOCs, Gamay may account for up to 30% of the vineyard.
Styles and Encépagement:
Varietal Labeled Gamay
Vineyards must be located in the region of the Beaujolais Cru AOCs.
How can Tressot be used?
Tressot may be used for red wines, but may not be replanted.
Assemblage of Bourgogne Blanc
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
*Pinot gris may not exceed 30% of the blend
Assemblage of Rose:
*Pinot Noir
Pinot Gris
Chardonnay
Pinot Blanc
Cesar
Cesar may not exceed 49 of the blend
Assemblage of Rouge:
Pinot Noir
*Tressot may be used for red wines, but may not be replanted.
Cesar may not exceed
49% of the blend.
Gamay may not exceed 30% of the blend
Gamay varietal
Min 85% Gamay
Minimum Potential Alcohol
10.5%
Rose/Rouge
10.2%
Wine Labeled by Geographical Designation
10.5%
Minimum Must Weight
Blanc:
170 g/l (153 gl prior to 2011)