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Cote Chalonnaise Flashcards

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Chalonnaise regions

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Bourzeron. Rully. Mercurey. Givry. Montagny. (Cote Coushois)

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Bouzeron

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Usually white from Aligote,
Light, fresh, silky floral - hints of vanilla
Jurassic Limestone

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Rully

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Montagne de Folie "mountain of madness"
Best vineyard on Eastern Slope
20 Premier Cru.
Extension of Cote de Beaune Escarpment
Red and White - usually aged in mature Oak
also - Cremant of high quality
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Mercurey

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32 Premier Cru
Deeper and fuller bodied than rest of Chalonnaise (considered best in region)
Getting south - warmer clime - but still high elevation
strict rules re ripeness and abv

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Givry

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30 Premier Cru

prolific production - favored by King Henryin 16th century

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Montagny

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49 Premier Cru - all WHites - aged in oak
warmer = richer, higher acidity
finest: Montchuchot, Les Coeres

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