Cote Chalonnaise

Question 1

Soils of Cote Chalonnaise?

Answer 1

Resemble the Cote de Beaune, Weathered Limestone and clay

Question 2

What is the terrain of Cote Chalonnaise?

Answer 2

Hilly Terrain but less rugged, cool westerly winds

Question 3

Bourgogne-Cote Chalonnaise AOP was created when? How many communes does it cover? and wine styles

Answer 3

1990, 44 Communes, Red White and Rose

Question 4

What are the 5 main villages of Chalonnaise that have their own AOP?

Answer 4

Bouzeron, Montagny, Rully, Mercurey, Givry

Question 5

Bouzeron AOP produces what? Where is it located?

Answer 5

White wines form Aligote (in the Northern Portion of Chalonnais)

Question 6

Montagny AOP produces what? Where?

Answer 6

White wines only, Southern portion of Cote Chalonnais

Question 7

Rully AOP?

Answer 7

White wines, birthplace of Cremant de Bourgogne, Center of Cremant de Bourgogne AOP (23 Premiere Cru vineyards) Located under Bouzeron

Question 8

Mercury AOP?

Answer 8

Red wines made, High Volume (2/3 of the Cote Chalonnaise output) 30 Premier Cru

Question 9

Givry AOP?

Answer 9

Red wines mostly, 17 premier cru vineyards