Class 4 - Burgundy & the Rhone Valley Flashcards
What are the main red-wine producing regions in Burgundy?
The Cote d’Or (Cote de Nuits, Cote de Beaune), Beaujolais, and Cote Chalonnaise
What are the two grape varieties used in making Burgundy wine?
Pinot Noir and Gamay
How did the Napoleonic Code affect the vineyards of Burgundy?
It instituted equal inheritance laws for heirs, thereby fragmenting the vineyards of Burgundy.
What grape variety is Beaujolais made from?
100% Gamay grapes
What are the three quality levels of Beaujolais?
Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages, and Cru
How many Cru Beaujolais villages?
Ten Crus
Name three Cru Beaujolais villages.
Brouilly, Chenas, Chirobles, Cote de Brioully, Fleurie, Julienas, Morgon, Moulin-a-Vent, Regnie, and St-Amour
When does Beaujolais Nouveau release?
The third Thursday of November
Name two wine villages of the Cote Chalonnaise.
Mercury, Givry, and Rully
What are the four quality levels of the Cote d’Or?
Regional (Bourgone), Village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru
Name the two regions within the Cot d’Or.
The Cote de Beaune and Cote de Nuits
How many Grand Cru vineyards does the Cotd d’Or have?
32 Grand Cru vineyards
Name two wine villages from the Cote de Beaunne known for producing red wine.
Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard, and Volnay
Name two red Grand Cru vineyards of the Cote de Beaunne.
Corton, Corton Bressandes, Corton Clos de Roi, Corton marechaude, and Corton Renardes
Name two wine villages from the Cote de Nuits known for making red wine.
Chambolle-Musigny, Flagey-Echezaux, Gevrey-Chambertin, Morey St-Denis, Nuits-St-Georges, Vozne-Romanee, and Vougeot
Name two red Grand Cru vineyards from the Cote de Nuits.
Bonnes Mares Musigny Echezeaux Grands-Echezeaux Chambertin Chambertin Close de Beze Chappelle Chambertin Charmes-Chambertin Griotte-Chambertin Latricieres-Chambertin Mazis-Chambertin Mazoyeres-Chambertin Ruchottes-Chambertin Close de la Roche Close des Lambrays Close de Tart Close St-Denis La Grand-Rue La Romanee La Tache Malconsorts Richebourg Romanee-Conti Romanee St-Vivant Close de Vougeout
Where in France does the Rhone Valley lie?
Southeastern France, south of Burgundy
What are the three major quality levels of the Rhone valley?
Cote du Rhone, Cote du Rhone Villages, and Cote du Rhone Crus (Northern and Southern)
What percentages of Cote du Rhone wines come from grapes grown in the southern region?
More than 90%
How many Crus does the Rhone Valley have?
13 Crus
Name two Crus from the Northern Rhone.
Chateau-Grillet, Condrieu, Cornas, Cote-Rotie, Crozes-Hermitage, Hermitage, St-Joseph, and St-Peray
Name two Crus from the Southern Rhone.
Chateaunneuf-de-Pape, Gigondas, Lirac, Tavel, and Vacqueyras
What two main red grape varieties grow in the Rhone Valley?
Grenache and Syrah
What’s the primary red grape used in the Northern Rhone?
Syrah
What is Tavel?
A dry Rose mad primarily from the Grenache grape
How many different grape varieties can go into Chateanneuf-du-pape?
13 different grapes
Name the four most important grapes used to make Chateanneuf-du-pape.
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault
What’s one difference between a Cotes du Rhone and a Beaujolais?
Cote du Rhone has more body and alcohol than Beajuolais
Which wine will age longer, a Cotes du Rhone Villages or a Hermitage?
Hermitage
Name two white wines from the Rhone.
Condrieu and Chateau Grillet
