Côte Chalonaise Flashcards
What direction are the vineyards planted?
East
Côte Chalonnaise climate
Continental - slightly cooler less protection from Westerlies
What is around Côte Chalonnaise
N - Côte de Beaune
S- Maconnais
E - Saone River
W - Couchois
Côte Chalonnaise soils
Limestone-rich marls (Like Beaune)
South transition to sand marls
Côte Chalonnaise Production
60% Red
<50% of Côte d’Or Production
Bouzeron AOC
W Aligoté
No Premier Crus
North -Facing
What AOC is secluded with shallow soils makes Aligote?
Bouzeron AOC
What Côte Chalonnaise AOC produces 2x Crement than Red & White?
Rully
What is Crémant de Bourgogne AOC
Sparkling White
Sparkling Rosé
Crémant de Bourgogne Eminent
24m lees vs 9m for regular
Crémant de Bourgogne Grand Eminent
36m lees
3m cellar
if Brut 1.5% dosage
W - PN and C ONLY
Rose - <20% Gamay
ABV >10%
only 75% juice can be exctracted
Grapes allowed for Crémant de Bourgogne
W - C, PB, Aligote, Melon, Sacy
Rs - Pinot Gris
R - PN,Gamay
When was 1st Methode Traditional made in Rully?
1822
What can be made in Rully
Crement and Mousseux
How many Premier Crus in Rully
23
Highest producer in Côte Chalonnaise
Mercurey
Largest town in Côte Chalonnaise
Mercurey
Mercurey AOC Production
HIghest 38%
75% produced at village level
Givry AOC production - 18%
Mostly red - Pinot Noir
Only AOCs producing Dry White
Bouzeron - Aligote
Montagny - Chardonnay
Once the most sought after AOC in Côte Chalonnaise?
Givry AOC
Only AOC producing Chardonnay
Montagny
What was one of the 1st COOPS to pay for grapes based on quality not quantity?
Cave Des Vignerons de Buxy
Who produces 65% production in Montagny?
Cave Des Vignerons de Buxy - a COOP
