Chapter Nine: Burgundy Flashcards
What are the four major areas of Burgundy?
Chablis
Cote d’Or
Cote Chalonnaise
Maconnais
What are the two major areas of the Cote d’Or?
Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune
What is the river located to the east of the main vineyard areas of Burgundy?
The Saone
What are the two main grapes of Burgundy?
Pinot Noir
Chardonnay
What are the 6 minor grapes of Burgundy?
Gamay
Cesar
Pinot Gris
Pinot Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Gris
How many Grands Crus are there in Burgundy?
33
How many Grands Crus are in the Cote de Nuits?
24
How many Grands Crus are there in the Cote de Beaune?
8
What is the approximate number of Premiers Crus in Burgundy?
More than 600
What are the 8 commune appellations of the Cote de Nuits?
Marsannay
Fixin
Gevrey-Chambertin
Morey-St.-Denis
Chambolle-Musigny
Vougeot
Vosne-Romanee
Nuits-St.-Georges
What are the 9 primary commune appellations of the Cote de Beaune?
Aloxe-Corton
Pernand-Vergelesses
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Chassagne-Montrachet
Ladoix-Serrigny
What are the 3 AOCs of Chablis?
Chablis AOC
Chablis Grand Cru AOC
Petit Chablis AOC
What are the 7 parcels of the Chablis Grand Cru vineyard?
Blanchot
Bougros
Les Clos
Grenouilles
Les Preuses
Valmur
Vaudesir
What is the Burgundian term for plots of land delineated by terroir?
Climat (lieu-dit is also used)
What is Chambertin?
A Grand Cru vineyard in the Cote de Nuits
What is the La Chapelle-Notre Dame?
A sub-appellation of the Bourgogne AOC
What is Montrachet?
A Grand Cru vineyard in the Cote de Beaune
What is Romanee-Conti?
A Grand Cru vineyard in the Cote de Nuits
What is the Grand Cru–located in the Cote de Beaune–that produces both red and white wine?
Corton
What is the Grand Cru–located in the Cote de Nuits–that produces both red and white wine?
Musigny
What is Tonnerre?
A sub-appellation of the Bourgogne AOC
What is Corton-Charlemagne?
A Grand Cru vineyard in the Cote de Beaune
What is Clos de Vougeot?
A Grand Cru vineyard in the Cote de Nuits
What is the grape variety of Bouzeron AOC?
Aligote
What is the Burgundy AOC that allows for the production of white wines using Sauvignon Gris and/or Sauvignon Blanc?
Saint-Bris AOC
What is the appellation for traditional method sparkling wines of Burgundy?
Cremant de Bourgogne AOC
What are the 5 communal AOCs of the Cote Chalonnaise?
Rully
Bouzeron
Givry
Mercurey
Montagny
What are the 5 village-level AOCs of the Maconnais?
Pouilly-Fuisse
Pouilly-Loche
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Saint-Veran
Vire-Clesse
What is the grape variety of Pouilly-Fuisse AOC?
Chardonnay
What are the 3 AOCs of the Yonne Departement?
Irancy AOC
Saint-Bris AOC
Vezelay AOC
