Cote Chalonnaise & Maconnais Flashcards
Where is the Cote Chalonnaise Locate?
The cote Chalonnaise is located south of the Cote d’Or, Between Chagny and continues down to Tournus.
How Many Village / Commune appellations are there in the Cote Chalonnaise?
There are 5 Villages / Communes
What appellations does wine made out side of these 5 villages called?
Bourgogne Rouge AOC
Bourgogne Blanc AOC
Cremant de Bourgogne AOC
Which is the only Village not to combine 1er Cru Appellations and Climats?
Bouzeron AOC
What are the 5 Village / Communes of Cote Chalonnaise?
Rully AOC Mercurey AOC Givry AOC Montagny AOC Bouzeron AOC
What is Different about Bouzeron AOC
This AOC produced dry white wines made from Aligote with a maximum of 15% chardonnay.
How many 1er Cru vineyards are there in the Cote Chalonnaise?
119 1er cru vineyards
Which Commune in Cote Chalonnaise only produces white wine from 100% Chardonnay?
Montagny AOC
All 49 climates have premier cru status.
What village is Cote Chalonnaise names after?
Chalon-sur-Saone
What is the Region Maconnais Named after?
Macon
Where is Maconnais located?
This region is located south of Cote Chalonnaise, it is situated below the village of Tournus and runs south to below the Pouilly-fusse region.
What are the 6 communes of Maconnais?
Vire-Clesse Saint-Veran Macon-Village Pouilly-Fuisse Pouilly-Loche Pouilly-Vinzelles
Which is the best commune in the Maconnais?
Pouilly-Fuisse
What is the soil type in the Maconnais?
Limestone
What style of whine is grown in all 6 communes in the Maconnais?
Dry white wine made from chardonnay only.
