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Ch.15 Burgundy Flashcards

1
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What is the climate type in Chablis

A

Cool continental

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2
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What is the climate type in Southern Burgundy

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Moderate Continental

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3
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What 3 problems can rain cause in Burgundy

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  1. Can disrupt flowering
  2. Can cause gapes to swell during harvest
  3. Pinot Noir is susceptible to grey rot during a wet season
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4
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What two climactic hazards does Chablis face

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  1. Spring frosts

2. Summer hail storms

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5
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What protection do mid-slope vineyards enjoy in Burgundy

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Less prone to frost

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6
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Why are the better vineyards found on East and South-East facing slopes

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These aspects are sheltered from prevailing westerly winds

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7
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Two basic characteristics of slope-side soils and flat-land soils

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Slope-Side : Shallow and well-drained (better quality grapes)

Flat-land: Deep and fertile (lesser quality grapes)

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8
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What are the 2 main and 2 most-important lesser grapes in Burgundy

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Chardonnay (1/2 vineyard area)
Pinot Noir (1/3 vineyard area)
Aligote
Gamay

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9
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What percentage of Burgundy vineyard area is Chardonnay

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50%

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10
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What percentage of Burgundy vineyard area is Pinot Noir

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33%

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11
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What is the profile color of Pinot Noir

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Red

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12
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Are better Pinot Noir wines oak aged in Burgundy and if so for how long.

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Yes, normally for around 18 months with at least some new oak (though varies)

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13
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Are better Chardonnay wines oak aged in Burgundy and if so for how long.

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Yes, normally for around 6-9 months with at least some new oak (though varies)

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14
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What are 4 Chardonnay wine-making techniques used in Burgundy

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  1. Barrel Fermentation
  2. Barrel maturation
  3. MLF
  4. Lees
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15
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What problem has been noticed in Burgundy Chardonnay recently

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Premature oxidation has been seen during the past 15 years. No cause is known yet.

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16
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What kinds of wine does Aligote typically produce (2 points)

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Neutral flavors with high acidity

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17
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Why isn’t more premium Aligote produced

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The sites that are best for Aligote are also best for Pinot and Chardonnay and those grapes are economically better.

18
Q

In Burgundy proper, which levels of appellation permit Gamay

A

Regional (no Villages level)

19
Q

What are the 5 regional appellations for red wine in Burgundy

A 
Bourgogne Rouge
Hauts Cote de Nuits
Hauts Cote de Beaune
Core Chalonnaise
Macon
20
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What are the 5 regional appellations for white wine in Burgundy

A 
Bourgogne Blanc
Hautes Cote de Nuits
Hautes Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Macon Villages
21
Q

What is the river that flows through Chablis

A

Serein

22
Q

In Chablis, what is the classification name of the lesser vineyards

A

Petit Chablis

23
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What grapes are permitted in Chablis

A

Only Chardonnay

24
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What is the main climactic risk in Chablis and what protective measures are used

A

Frost (as late as May). Heaters and sprinklers are used.

25
Q

Is new oak or old oak or no oak used in Chablis

A

Old oak but only for some Grand Cru and sometimes 1er Cru wines.

26
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What is the flavor difference between Petit/Villages Chablis nad 1er/Grand Cru

A

Lesser wines show austere green fruit. Higher wines are riper/concentrated and show more citrus than green apple.

27
Q

What are the seven W3 appellations in the Cote de Beaune

A 
Aloxe-Corton
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
28
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What is a monopole

A

A vineyard with just one owner

29
Q

What percentage of Burgundy production is village/commune level

A

33%

30
Q

What percentage of Burgundy production from 1er crus. How many are there.

A

10%

There are over 600 1er crus in Burgundy

31
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What percentage of Burgundy production comes from Grand Crus. How many are there

A 
1%. 
33 total (24 Cote de Nuits, 8 Cote de Beaune, 1 Chablis)
32
Q

Which 3 villages have the highest reputation for white Burgundy

A

Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet

33
Q

Which if the W3 Cote de Beaune communes do not produce whites

A

Pommard

Volnay

34
Q

Are wines with the low Cote de Nuits-Villages appellation red or white

A

They can be either

35
Q

Are wines with the low Cote de Beaune-Villages appellation red or white

A

Only red

36
Q

Why are Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits and Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune wines lighter bodied and less concentrated

A

Higher altitude and more exposed to the cooling winds

37
Q

In which subregion of Burgundy is Pouilly-Fuisse

A

Maconnais

38
Q

What are 2 famous appellations in the Maconnais

A

Pouilly-Fuisse

Saint-Veran

39
Q

Where are some of the ripest Chardonnays in Burgundy produced

A

Pouilly-Fuisse on the sun trap slopes of the Roche de Solutre

40
Q

Are Pouilly-Fuisee Chardonnays oaked

A

Yes. They can be quite toasty

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