Cote Chalonnais- Burgundy Flashcards
Cote Chalonnaise- Background
Soils are very diverse. Some Iron rich soils. Bouzeron- Aligote (only AOC in Burgundy that produces it), Rully- Both white and red wines, but most goes into Cremant De Bourgogne. Montagny- Chardonnay, Givry- Sth facing. Middle slope, juicy, Pinot noir- enjoyed young. Mercurey- Structured, 10% Chardonnay. Most Pinot. No Grand Cru in Cote Chalonnaise, but affordable wines.
Cote Chalonnaise- Sub Regions
Similar to Cote d' Or, but warmer with higher altitude. Wine are lighter in body, shorter in length but with more delicacy and elegance. Less prestigious than Cote d' Or, lower prices and many offer value for money. Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise AC- Pinot Noir for red and Chardonnay for White. Produced anywhere on the Cote. Five communes on the Cote Chalonnaise: Bouzeron AC (appellation exclusively for Aligote), Rully AC (acidic, light white, sparkling and red wines), Mercurey AC (mainly clunky red wines with high reputation and prices), Givry AC (mainly light easy red wines) and Montagny AC (white wine only).
Mercurey
Most important village in the Côte chalonnaise district of Burgundy. While most of the production is in red wines made from Pinot Noir, a small quantity of unusually scented white wine from Chardonnay is also made. With 650 ha/1,600 acres under vine, Mercurey produces almost as much wine as the other principal Côte Chalonnaise appellations Givry, Rully, and Montagny combined. The appellation, including the commune of St-Martin-sous-Montaigu, includes 32 premier cru vineyards making up over 20% of the total. The red wines tend to be deeper in colour, fuller in body, more capable of ageing, and half as expensive again as those of the neighbouring villages. Maximum yields for Mercurey are the same as those for village wines in the côte d’or, unlike the other appellations of the Côte Chalonnaise. Mercurey is said to have been the favourite wine of Gabrielle d’Estrées, although her lover Henry IV preferred neighbouring Givry. The leading producers are Ch de Chamirey, Faiveley, Michel Juillot, Lorenzon, Raquillet, and de Villaine.
Givry
Famous as the preferred wine of King Henri IV (perhaps because it was the birthplace of his mistress Gabrielle d’Estrées), produces mostly red wine in the Côte chalonnaise district of Burgundy. White wine constitutes only a seventh of total production, but is often particularly interesting with a soft bouquet reminiscent of liquorice. The reds have more structure and ability to age than those of neighbouring rully, but less depth than Mercurey. About half the vineyard area is designated premier cru, but the vineyards which most merit the higher rank are those on the hillside between Clos Salomon and the Cellier aux Moines.
Montagny
The appellation for white burgundy produced in the communes of Montagny-lès-Buxy, Jully-lès-Buxy, Buxy, and St-Vallerin in the Côte chalonnaise. The wines have a little more body and more acidity than other whites from this region. Previously, all vineyards could be designated premier cru on condition that the wine had an alcoholic strength of 11.5%. Now Montagny has been brought into line with other appellations, though a high proportion of vineyards have been classified as premier cru. Much of the production passes through the excellent co-operative founded in 1929 at Buxy, which boasts the motto ‘with the good wines of Buxy everyone sings and everyone laughs’.
Rully
Rambling village in Burgundy’s côte chalonnaise providing about 70% white wine. The wines are attractive early and rarely age well, being grown on light and sandy soil. Rully is also a good source of sparkling crémant de Bourgogne. Nineteen vineyards in the village, one-sixth of the total, are designated premiers crus, with Grésigny, Rabourcé, and Les Cloux being the most frequently seen.
Bourgogne Aligote
A generic appellation of around 1,600 ha/3, 950 acres in Burgundy for white wines made from the aligoté grape. These wines vary between refreshingly crisp and disagreeably tart, although the latter characteristic suits their role as the basis for vin blanc cassis, or kir. Aligoté is primarily for early consumption although wines from the best locations such as Chitry in the Yonne, Pernand-Vergelesses in the Côte de Beaune, and bouzeron (which has its own appellation for Aligoté) can age well. The golden Aligoté d’Oré is a superior version of the grape, typically found in Bouzeron.
Bouzeron AOP
Département: Saône-et-Loire
Communes of Production: Bouzeron, Chassey-le-Camp
Styles and Encépagement:
- Blanc: 100% Aligoté
Minimum Potential Alcohol: 10% (9.5% prior to 2011)
Minimum Must Weight: 161 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar: 3 g/l
Minimum Planting Density: 8,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields (Rendement de Base): 65 hl/ha (55 hl/ha prior to 2011)
Principal Soil Type: white marl-limestone
AOC Established: 1998 (last updated 2011)
Givry AOP
Département: Saône-et-Loire
Communes of Production: Dracy-le-Fort, Givry, Jambles
Styles and Encépagement:
- Blanc: Chardonnay, plus a max. 15% mixed plantings of Pinot Blanc and Pinot Gris
- Rouge: Pinot Noir plus a max. 15% mixed plantings of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris
- Blanc/Rouge “Premier Cru”
Minimum Potential Alcohol:
- Blanc: 11%
- Rouge: 10.5%
- Blanc “Premier Cru”: 11.5%
- Rouge “Premier Cru”: 11%
Minimum Must Weight:
- Blanc: 178 g/l
- Rouge: 180 g/l
- Blanc “Premier Cru”: 187 g/l
- Rouge “Premier Cru”: 189 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar:
- Blanc: 3 g/l
- Rouge: 2 g/l
Élevage: Wines may not be released until April 15 of the year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density: 8,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields (Rendement de Base):
Blanc: 60 hl/ha (50 hl/ha prior to 2011)
Rouge: 54 hl/ha (50 hl/ha prior to 2011)
Blanc “Premier Cru”: 58 hl/ha (45 hl/ha prior to 2011)
Rouge “Premier Cru”: 52 hl/ha (45 hl/ha prior to 2011)
AOC Established: 1946 (last updated 2011)
Premier Cru Vineyards of Givry
Dracy-le-Fort: Clos Jus, Le Champ Lalot
Givry: Crémillons, Clos du Cras Long, La Grande Berge, En Choué, Clos Marole, Petit Marole, Cellier aux Moines, Servoisine, Les Bois Chevaux, Clos-Saint-Pierre, Clos-Saint-Paul, Clos Charlé, Le Petit Prétan, Les Grands Prétans, Clos Salomon, Clos du Vernoy, Le Paradis, Les Grandes Vignes, Clos Marceaux, Le Vigron, Les Bois Gautiers, Clos de la Baraude, A Vigne Rouge, En Veau, La Brulee, La Matrosse, La Petite Berge, Le Medenchot, Le Vernoy, Les Combes, Les Galaffres, Le Pied du Clou, Pied de Chaume
Jambles: La Plante, Crauzot
Premier Cru Vineyards of Rully (23)
Chagny: Clos Saint-Jacques, Clos du Chaigne
Rully: Le Meix Caillet, Marissou, La Fosse, Agneux, Les Pierres, Pillot, Raclout, Cloux, Rabourcé, Chapitre, Préaux, Le Meix Cadot, Molesme, Le Bressande, Champs Cloux, Le Renarde, Montpalais, Grésigny, Margotés, Vauvry, La Pucelle
Rully AOP
Département: Saône-et-Loire
Communes of Production: Chagny, Rully
Styles and Encépagement:
- Blanc: Chardonnay and Pinot Gris
- Rouge: Pinot Noir and a max. 15% combined mixed plantings of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris
- Blanc/Rouge “Premier Cru”
Minimum Potential Alcohol:
- Blanc: 11%
- Rouge: 10.5%
- Blanc “Premier Cru”: 11.5%
- Rouge “Premier Cru”: 11%
Minimum Must Weight:
- Blanc: 178 g/l
- Rouge: 180 g/l
- Blanc “Premier Cru”: 187 g/l
- Rouge “Premier Cru”: 189 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar:
- Blanc: 3 g/l
- Rouge: 2 g/l
Élevage: Wines may not be released until April 15 of the year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density: 8,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields (Rendement de Base):
- Blanc: 60 hl/ha (50 hl/ha prior to 2011)
- Rouge: 54 hl/ha (50 hl/ha prior to 2011)
- Blanc “Premier Cru”: 58 hl/ha (46 hl/ha prior to 2011)
- Rouge “Premier Cru”: 52 hl/ha (46 hl/ha prior to 2011)
AOC Established: 1939 (last updated 2011)
Mercurey AOP
Département: Saône-et-Loire
Communes of Production: Mercurey, Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu
Styles and Encépagement:
- Blanc: Chardonnay and Pinot Gris
- Rouge: Pinot Noir plus a max. 15% mixed plantings of Chardonnay and Pinot Gris
- Blanc/Rouge “Premier Cru”
Minimum Potential Alcohol:
- Blanc: 11%
- Rouge: 10.5%
- Blanc “Premier Cru”: 11.5%
- Rouge “Premier Cru”: 11%
Minimum Must Weight:
- Blanc: 178 g/l
- Rouge: 180 g/l
- Blanc “Premier Cru”: 187 g/l
- Rouge “Premier Cru”: 189 g/l
Maximum Residual Sugar:
- Blanc: 3 g/l
- Rouge: 2 g/l
Élevage: Wines may not be released until April 15 of the year following the harvest
Minimum Planting Density: 8,000 vines per hectare
Maximum Yields (Rendement de Base):
- Blanc: 57 hl/ha (45 hl/ha prior to 2011)
- Rouge: 50 hl/ha (45 hl/ha prior to 2011)
- Blanc “Premier Cru”: 55 hl/ha (45 hl/ha prior to 2011)
- Rouge “Premier Cru”: 48 hl/ha (45 hl/ha prior to 2011)
AOC Established: 1936 (last updated 2011)
Premier Cru Vineyards of Mercurey
Mercurey: Les Saumonts, Les Puillets, Les Croichots, La Cailloute, Les Combins, Les Champs Martin, Clos des Barraults, Les Crêts, Clos Voyens, Les Naugues, Clos des Grands Voyens, Clos des Myglands, Le Clos l’Evêque, Grand Clos Fortoul, Clos Marcilly, Clos Tonnerre, Les Vasées, Les Byots, Sazenay, La Bondue, La Levrière, Le Clos du Roy, La Mission, Griffères, Les Velley
Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu: Les Fourneaux, Les Montaigus, La Chassière, Clos de Paradis, Les Ruelles
Premier Cru Vineyards of Montagny (49)
Buxy: Le Clouzot, Les Pidances, Les Coudrettes, Les Vignes Longues, Cornevent, Mont Laurent, Les Bonneveaux, Les Bassets
Jully-lès-Buxy: Les Coères, Les Chaniots, Chazelle
Montagny-lès-Buxy: Les Coères, Vignes Saint-Pierre, Les Combes, Saint-Ytages, Les Chaumelottes, Champ Toizeau, Vignes sur le Cloux, Les Garchères, Vignes Couland, Les Bouchots, Les Burnins, Les Perrières, Les Treuffères, Montcuchot, Vigne du Soleil, Les Maroques, Les Beaux Champs, Les Macles, Creux de Beaux Champs, L’Epaule, Les Platières, Les Jardins, Sainte-Morille, Les Vignes Derrière, Les Bordes, Les Las, Les Gouresses, Les Paquiers, Montorge, Les Resses, Le Cloux, Sous les Feilles
Saint-Vallerin: Les Coères, Les Paquiers, Les Resses, La Moullière, Les Craboulettes, Le Clos Chaudron, Le Grand Pièce, Les Vignes des Prés, Le Vieux Château, La Condemine le Vieux Château
