Côte Chalonnaise Flashcards
List the villages of the Cote Chalonnaise from North to South
Bouzeron
Rully
Mercurey
Givry
Montagny
What river valley separates Santenay from Bouzeron?
Dheune River Valley
Until what vintage were producers allowed to label their Bouzeron with Aligoté?
2003
What are Pinot Noir and Chardonnay made in Bouzeron labeled as?
Bourgogne-Côte Challonaise
What are the two selections of Aligoté? Which one is superior?
Aligoté d’Oré - superior
Aligoté Vert
What village is the birthplace of sparkling wine in Burgundy?
Rully AOP, but sparkling wines cannot carry the Rully designation, only Crémant de Bourgogne
What is seen as the ‘senior’ village of the Côte Chalonnaise?
Mercury - there was a moment when the name ‘Region de Mercurey’ was used as an alternative for Cote Chalonnaise
What are the white wine only appellations of the Côte Chalonnaise?
Montagny
Bouzeron