Cote Challonaise Flashcards
Where is Cote Challonaise located?
South of Santennay; western edge of the Saone River.
Soil structure of Cote Challonaise?
Weathered Limestone and Clay.
Why is Cote Challonaise not considered as great as Cote d’Or geologically?
The area of Clay and Limestone is no longer protected by the dominating escapment of the Cote d’Or.
When did Cote Challonaise become a part of Burgundy?
1990.
What are the styles of wine produced in Cote Challonaise?
Red, white, rose & sparkling.
How many communes in Cote Challonaise & and many many have AOP status.
44 communes in Cote Challonaise with 5 AOPs.
Name the 5 AOPs of Cote Challonaise.
Bouzeron AOP Givry AOP Mercurey AOP Rully AOP Montagny AOP
Which AOPs can only produce white wines?
Bouzeron and Montagny AOP
Which AOPs in Challonaise can produce white and red?
Rully AOP
Gevry AOP
Montagny AOP
Which AOP produces wines from the Aligote grape?
Bouzeron AOP
What is Rully AOP known for?
A source of consistent Chardonnay. It was the 19th century birthplace of sparkling wines in Burgundy and the commune in the center for production of Cremant de Bourgogne AOP production today.
Which AOPs produce the best red wines in Challonaise?
Givry and Mercurey
What does Montagny generally produce?
Chardonnay
What happened in Montagny in 2004?
Prior to 2004, Montagny wines could be labeled premier cru if they exhibited a minimum 11.5 % alcohol content. However the communes vineyard have since been divided into village and premier cru.
