Côte Chalonnaise Flashcards
Which Côte Chalonnaise village is a major producer of Crémant de Bourgogne
Rully
Which 2 Côte Chalonnaise villages produce only white wine?
Bouzeron and Montagny
The 5 village appellations of Côte Chalonnaise
Bouzeron, Rully Mercurey, Givry, and Montagny
4 factors contributing the relative obscurity of Côte Chalonnaise and why it is referred to as the “lost region”
1) Attraction of the fame of Côte d’Or
2) Lack of media attention
3) Limited distribution
4) half is sold as Bourgogne rouge or blanc
Is Côte Chalonnaise warmer or cooler than Côte d’Or? Why?
Cooler - slopes are not continuous, providing less shelter from the cool westerly winds
Relative to Côte d’Or, when do Côte Chalonnaise harvests take place?
1 week later
What villages are at the north and south ends of the Côte Chalonnaise
Chagny and Sercy
From where does Côte Chalonnaise get its name?
Chalon-sur-Saône
Côte Chalonnaise village formerly considered part of Côte d’Or
Rully
Most stylish reds of the Côte Chalonnaise
Givry
Favorite wine of King Henri IV
Givry
Why is Aligoté the grape of Bouzeron
Higher, cooler parts suit it
What grapes are grown in the lower, warmer parts of Bouzeron?
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Are the soils in the southern part of Côte Chalonnaise (Givry and Montagny) younger or older than those farther north?
older
At one time, the Côte Chalonnaise was alternatively called…
Région de Mercurey
Côte Chalonnaise village with the highest production
Mercurey
