Ch.9 FRANCE / Burgundy Flashcards
How many commune appellations are there in the Cote de Nuits
8
What are the commune appellations in the Cote de Nuits, from North to South
- Marsannay AOC
- Fixin AOC
- Gevrey-Chambertin AOC
- Morey-Saint-Denis AOC
- Chambolle-Musigny AOC
- Vougeot AOC
- Vosne-Romanee AOC
- Nuits-St.-Georges AOC
What is the northernmost commune appellation in the Cote de Nuits
Marsannay AOC
What is the southernmost commune appellation in the Cote de Nuits
Nuits-St.-Georges AOC
How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in the Cote de Nuits
24
How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in the Cote de Beaune
8
How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in the Cote Chalonnaise
none
How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in Chablis. What are their names.
1
Chablis Grand Cru
How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in the Maconnais
none
Does the commune name appear on a Burgundy Grand Cru label
No, though Grand Cru must appear.
How many Grand Crus and 1er Crus are there in Burgundy
33 Grand Crus. More than 600 Premier Crus.
Can a vineyard name appear on a Burgundy wine that is neither 1er or Grand Cru
Yes so long as the commune name also appears and all grapes come from the commune
What percentage of Cote de Nuits production comes from Pinot Noir
90%
Of the Cotes de Nuits Grand Crus, how many make reds and how many make whites?
All make reds. Only one (Musigny Grand Cru AOC) also produces whites (tiny amount of Chardonnay).
How many Burgundy Grand Cru vineyards make both reds and whites and what are they.
Only two
(Le) Musigny in Chambolle-Musigny, Cote de Nuits (mostly reds)
Corton in Aloxe-Corton, Cote de Beaune (mostly reds)
How many Grand Crus in the Cote de Nuits produce only whites and what are they
none
How many Grand Crus in the Cote de Beaune produce only reds and what are they
none (though Corton is mostly reds)
What are 4 top Grand Crus in the Cote de Nuits
- Chambertin in Gevrey-Chambertin.
- Clos de Vougeot in Vougeot.
- Romanee-Conti in Vosne-Romanee
- Musigny in Chambolle-Musigny
How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in the Cote de Nuits and of those how many are in Gevrey-Chambertin
24, of which 9 are in Gevrey-Chambertin
Name the 3 commune appellations of the Yonne and the wines they produce. Where are they.
Saint Bris AOC
(Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris)
Irancy AOC
(Pinot Noir with up to 10% Cesar)
Vezelay AOC (100% Chardonnay)
Irancy is 10 miles SW of Chablis, not far from the R. Yonne
Saint Bris is 2 miles NW of Irancy (6 miles from Auxerre)
Vezelay is 25 miles South of Chablis and 50 miles NW of Beaune
What is the only single-village appellation for Aligote Blanc in Burgundy and where is it
Bouzeron AOC in the North of Cote Chalonnaise
How many village appellations are there in Cote Chalonnaise. What are they (North to South) and what colors do they produce
5
- Rully WR
- Bouzeron W
- Mercurey WR
- Givry WR
- Montagny W
RBMGM
All W. Some both.
21221
What colors do the Cote de Nuits commune AOCs produce
3212 1212
How many Villages in the Maconnais may append their name on a label eg Macon-Lugny
27
What is the 4 level appellation hierarchy in the Maconnais
Macon (RWRo)
Macon-(named village) [27] (RWRo)
Macon-Villages (W)
Named Village [5] (W)
What wines/grapes are approved for the named Maconnais appellations
Whites only from 100% Chardonnay
What are the 5 named appellations in the Maconnais
- Pouilly-Fuisse
- Pouilly-Vinzelles
- Pouilly-Loche
- St- Veran
- Vire-Clesse
What percentage of Maconnais production is Chardonnay
90%
