Chassagne.Puligny.Meursault.Corton Flashcards
What three villages share the Grand Cru Corton?
Aloxe-Corton (largest share - 120ha) Pernand-Vergelesses
Ladoix-Serrigny
Name the grand crus of Aloxe-Corton
Corton Corton-Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Which Grand Cru is almost entirely within Corton-Charlemagne?
Charlemagne
How is the hill of Corton divided?
Higher elevation vineyards are Corton “En Charlemagne” if red, Corton-Charlemagne if white; lower elevation vineyards are Corton and Corton Blanc.
What two climats of Corton produce white wine?
Le Charlemagne (Aloxe) En Charlemagne (Pernand)
Who bottles Clos des Corton, and where is it?
Faiveley (monopole) Within En Rognet et Corton (Ladoix) - not technically its own geographical designation.
Name three producers of Corton
Bonneau de Martray Name three producers of Corton Chandon de Briailles Faiveley Jadot Rapet Bertrand Amboise Leroy de Montille Pousse d'Or Philippe Senard Tollot-Beaut
Name three producers of Corton-Charlemagne
Bonneau de Martray Chandon de Briailles Faiveley Jadot Rapet Coche-Dury
Who is the largest landholder of Corton/Charlemagne?
Louis Latour (Aloxe)
Name three climats of Corton
CLOS DU ROI BRESSANDES PERRIÈRES POUGETS LE CORTON Les Languettes Les Paulands Les Renardes Les Maréchaudes Les Grèves Les Fiètres Le Meix Lallemand Clos des Meix Les Combes La Vigne au Saint Les Chaumes
What color wines are authorized for the climats of Corton?
Red only
What is the only domaine to produce exclusively grand cru wine in Burgundy?
Bonneau du Martray (11ha of Corton/Charlemagne)
What village produces the highest volume of white wine in the Côte d’Or?
Meursault
Name five premier crus of Meursault
CHARMES GENEVRIÈRES LES BOUCHÈRES LES GOUTTES D'OR LE PORUSOT PERRIÈRES Clos de la Perriere, Les Caillerets, Les Cras, Les Plures, Les Santenots Blancs, Les Santenots du Milieu
Name two premier crus of Meursault in Blagny (white wines only)!
Sous Blagny Sous le Dos d'Ane Les Ravelles La Piece sous le Bois Les Jeunellotte Blagny