Chalonnais/Maconnais Flashcards
Cote Chalonnaise North to South
Rully
Bouzeron
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny
Which Chalonnaise AOP’s produce white wine only?
Bouzeron (Aligote)
Montagny
Where is A&P de Villaine, and what are they known for?
Personal estate of Aubert de Villaine, located in Bouzeron.
They are working to elevated the image of Aligoté, notably by cultivating the superior Aligoté d’Or over Aligoté Vert.
Which AOP of the Chalonnaise is most productive in terms of output and acreage?
Mercurey
Which AOP of the Chalonnaise devotes the most acreage to Cremant?
Rully
Which AOP’s of the Chalonnaise has no max limit on Pinot Gris?
Rully
Mercurey
Name two premier crus of Rully
CLOS ST-JACQUES
CLOUX
GRESIGNY
LE MEIX CADOT
RABOURCÉ
Name two premier crus of Mercurey
CLOS DES MYGLANDS
LE CLOS DU ROI
LE CHAMPS MARTIN
LES RUELLES
CLOS L’ÉVÊQUE
Name two premier crus of Givry
CELLIER AUX MOINES
CLOS SALOMON
SERVOISINE
LE VIGRON
Who is the largest producer in the Chalonnaise?
Cuve de Buxy (cooperative, Mercurey)
What are the styles and varietals of Montagny?
Blanc sec only.
100% Chardonnay.
Name two premier cru vineyards of Montagny
LES COÈRES
LES FEUILLES
LES GOURESSES
LE VIEUX CHÂTEAU
Pre-2004, what was the requirement for Montagny 1er Cru?
> 11.5% abv
What are the styles and varietals of Macon AOP?
Blanc (incl. primeur/nouveau): 100% Chardonnay
Rose/Rouge (incl. primeur/nouveau rose): Pinot Noir and Gamay
If a Macon wine carries a geographical designation, what is the encepagement for red/rose?
100% Gamay
What styles are authorized for Mâcon-Villages?
Blanc sec only.
Name five villages allowed to append to Macon AOP
CHAINTRE
CHARNAY-LES-MACON
LUGNY
MILLY-LAMARTINE
VERGISSON
FUISSE
LOCHE
SOLUTRE-POUILLY
Aze, Bray, Burgy, Bussieres, Chardonnay, Cruzille, Davaye, Ige, La Roche-Vineuse, Mancey, Peronne, Pierreclos, Pirsse, Saint-Gengoux-le-National, Verze, Serrieres, Montbellet, Uchizy, Vinzelles
Which Geographical Designations of the Mâcon are for rouge/rosé only?
Serrières
Which Geographical Designations of the Mâcon are for white only?
Fuissé
Loché
Montbellet
Solutré-Pouilly
Uchizy
Vinzelles
What are the five communal appellations of the Macon?
Vire-Clesse
Saint-Veran
Pouilly-Fuisse
Pouilly-Loche
Pouilly-Vinzelles
What are the communes of Pouilly-Fuisse AOP?
Fuisse
Solutre-Pouilly
Vergisson
Chaintre
All communal AOPs of the Macon are authorized for what style?
Blanc sec only.
Which two geographical features anchor the Mâconnais?
Rocks of Solutré and Vergisson
What styles and varietals are authorized for the Coteaux du Lyonnais AOP?
Blanc: Aligote, Chardonnay, max 30% Pinot Blanc
Rouge/Rosé: Gamay, plus max 10% Gamay de Bouze and Gamay de Chaudenay
All colors are authorized for Nouveau/Primeur styles.
