Cote de Beaune Flashcards
Cote de Nuits soil, CDBeaune
Bajocian, Argovian (marly outcrop)
Famous cooperage in Saint Romain
Francois Frères
Who owns the most holdings in Montrachet?
Marquis de la Guiche - made by Drouhin (2ha - on puligny side)
Premox vintages
late 90’s, early aughts
Name a 1er Cru that sits in both Meursault and Volnay
Les Santenots, Les Santenots du Milieu, Les Plures
Les Santenots blanc is not entitled to 1er cru, but rouge IS 1er Cru Volany
Name 3 1er Cru Monopoles in Volnay
Clos des 60 Ouvrees (Pousse d’Or),
Clos de l’Audignac (Pousse d’Or),
Clos de la Bousse d’Or (Pousse d’Or),
Clos du Chateau des Ducs (Michel Lafarge),
Clos des Ducs (Marquis d’Angerville),
Clos de la Barre (Jadot),
Clos de la Cave des Ducs (Leroux),
Clos de la Chapelle (Champy - one of the first private merchant houses - 1720),
Clos de la Rougeotte (Francois Buffet),
Clos du Verseuil (Y Clerget),
Fremiets - Clos de la Rougeotte (Bouchard)
Which Village AOCs in the Cote d’Or DO NOT have any 1er crus?
Marsannay, Chorey-les-Beaune, Saint Romain
Best White Vintages
90, 95, 99,
00, 02, 05, 09,
10, 12, 14, 17, 18
Hail in Volnay
2001, 2004, 2008, 2013, 2012(?), 2014,
Best vintages 2010s
15, 16, 17, 18, 19
Best vintages 2000s
05, 09, 10
1990s Best vintages
90, 96, 99
1980s Best vintages
85, 88, 89
Cotes de Beaune Villages not made in
Volnay, Pommard, Aloxe, Beaune
Meursault producers in Meursault
Roulot, Matrot, Jean Phillippe Fichet, Comte Lafon, Coche-Dury
Villages for following 1er crus … Les Vergers, Les Tillets, Les Murgers des Dent de Chien, Clos des Mouches
Chassagne,
Meursault,
Saint Aubin,
Beaune
Style/assemblage passe-tout-grain
rouge, rose - min. 30% PN, min. 15% gamay,
some whites must be co-fermented
Red-only Villages in Cote de Beaune?
Pommard,
Volnay,
Cote de Beaune Villages (Blagny - maybe not)
Cremant de Bourgogne
PB, PG, CH, gamay (only in beaujolais)
GCs in ONLY Puligny,
in Chassagne
Bienvenue, Chevalier ;
Criots
Folatieres and Champ Gain are where?
P-M
Blanchot Dessus is where?
C-M
Good producers of Ladoix
Domaine Nudant,
Capitain-Gagnerot,
Domaine Chevalier,
Pierre Andre
Best climats of Ladoix?
Les Grechons, Fautrieres (both for whites)
How large is the Corton Grand Cru?
160ha - largest GC in Burgundy
How much of Corton falls within Corton-Charlemagne?
72ha
What’s the story of Corton-Charlemagne?
In his old age, his white beard was becoming stained by red wine so his wife persuaded him to start drinking white (late 700s) - he noticed the snow was first to melt on the hill of Corton so ordered vines to be planted
T or F - Corton is the only Grand Cru where climats count as geographic designations for red wines
True!
What are some of the best climate of Corton?
Clos du Roi, Les Bressandes, Les Renardes
What are their different characteristics - climats of Corton?
Clos du Roi is structured and majestic,
Bressandes is round and fat,
Renardes is gamey
What are the climats of Corton-Charlemagne (2)?
Le Charlemagne (Aloxe), En Charlemagne (Pernand) - Western mid-slope of the Hill of Corton - En Charlemagne tends to be higher acid, more austere
Climats of Corton in Ladoix?
Le Rognet et Corton - east-facing;
Clos des Cortons Faiveley -unofficial (2ha monopole)
Ladoix Serrigny is rarely seen because most is often classified as?
Grand Cru or 1er Cru Aloxe Corton, or Cote de Beaune Villages
T or F - Serrigny is the top vineyard in Ladoix?
False - it is a neighboring hamlet
What natural feature separates Ladoix Serrigny and Savigny les Beaune?
Bois de Noel
What is the only estate in Burgundy to produce only Grand Cru wines?
Bonneau du Martray
1er Crus on the Fretille hill for white only Pernand Vergelesses
Sous Fretille, Clos Berthet, Village de Pernand
Top Domaines in Pernand Vergelesses
Rollin, Dubreuil-Fontaine, Pierre Marey, Rapet, Bonneau du Martray
Who is the largest landowner in Corton and Corton Charlemagne?
Louis Latour (based in Aloxe)
Good producers of Hautes Cotes de Beaune?
Naudin-Ferrand,
Lucien Jacob
Specialties of Pernand-Vergelesses
Aligote on marl - round and full, very pretty red 1er cru (along with savigny), and very good value whites - softer and easier to drink young
Distinguishing geology of Corton-Charlemagne?
Western flank of the hill, white limestone soils at the top of the hill, right up the Bois de Corton
Great producers of Corton-Charlemagne
Bonneau du Martray, Coche-Dury, Leroy, Georges Roumier, De Montille, Rene Lecquin-Colin
Who makes white Aloxe-Corton?
Domaine du Comte Senard - Pinot Beurot (pinot gris)
What is a top 1er Cru from Aloxe-Corton?
Les Valoizieres,
Les Chaillots,
Les Marechaudes (iron-rich, ferruginous soils)
Top producers of Aloxe-Corton
Domaine du Comte Senard, Chandon de Briailles, Tollot-Beaut, Louis Latour, Edmond Cornu
Which communes produce the most red wine in the Cotes de Beaune?
Beaune,
Santenay,
Savigny-les-Beaune
What are some top 1er Crus in Savigny?
Les Lavieres, Aux Gravains, Aux Serpentieres, Aux Guettes, La Dominode
Top producers of Savigny?
JM Pavelot,
Chandon de Briailles,
Simon Bize,
Camus-Bruchon
Best climats of Chorey les Beaune?
Les Champs-Long,
Piece du Chapitre
Top producers of Chorey les Beaune
Tollot Beaut,
Michel Gay,
Germain/Chateau de Chorey
Top 1er Crus of Beaune (earliest maturing to latest)
Clos de la Mousse, Teurons, Marconnets, Greves, Cents Vignes, Clos du Roi
Hospice de Beaune
Charity Auction on the 3rd Sunday of November. Tradition started in 1457 when Jean Guillotte le Verrier donated vines to the Hotel Dieu built by Nicolas Rolin.
The cuvees are usually vineyard blends named after the benefactor - mostly 1er Cru or Grand Crus. Aged in the Cuverie in Beaune until removed by the buyer. The current Winemaker is Ludivine Griveau. Best way to purchase a cuvee is to find out who did the elevage.
Top producers of Beaune?
Bouchard Pere et Fils,
Michel Lafarge,
Chanson Pere et Fils,
Domaine des Croix,
Maison Champy,
Louis Jadot,
Joseph Drouin
How many 1er Crus are there in Beaune?
42
Who produces Clos des Feves monopole?
Chanson Pere et Fils
Who makes Clos de la Mousse monopole?
Bouchard
Who makes Greves Vigne de l’Enfant Jesus?
Bouchard
Who makes Clos des Mouches blanc?
Joseph Drouin
Cotes de Beaune AOP refers to wines from where?
reds and whites from above the northern sector of Beaune 1er Crus - similar in feel to Hautes Cotes de Beaune
Cote de Beaune Villages AOP refers to wines from where?
Red wines from throughout the communes of the Cote de Beaune - slightly stricter restrictions than Bourgogne Regionale - not made in Aloxe, Pommard, Volnay
What is the best Climat in Pommard?
Les Rugiens Bas (2011 petition to make Rugiens Haut et Bas into a GC)
and Grands Epenots - Grands Epenots and Les Epenots are more fruity and less hard than Rugiens
Who makes Rugiens?
De Montille, Domaine de Courcel, Michel Gaunoux, Launay Horiot, Yvon Clerget, Vincent Girardin
Grands Epenots
De Montille, Domaine de Courcel, Michel Gaunoux, Vincent Girardin, Maison Champy
What’s the major difference between Pommard and Volnay?
Pommard soils are heavier in clay (thanks to the Dheune stream carrying iron-rich clay down La Petite Combe), and the wines often see more new oak
Who makes Clos des Epenaux Monopole?
Comte Armand
Top sites in Volnay
Caillerets,
Champans,
Clos de Chenes,
Taillepieds
T or F over 1/3rd of Volnay 1er Crus are monopoles?
True!
If the wine is red, a Meursault from one of these 4 climats may be labelled as Volnay 1er Cru Santenots….
Les Santenots du Milieu,
Les Santenots Blancs,
Les Plures (
What are the top 1er crus in Monthelie?
Les Champs Fuillots, Sur la Velle
Best producers of Monthelie?
Coche-Dury,
Monthelie-Duhairet Porcheret,
Roulot,
Chateau de Monthelie/Eric de Suremain
Where are Auxey-Duresses and Saint Romain located?
West of Meursault - jagging off of the cote d’Or’s main escarpment - Saint Romain is higher and cooler
What is the only vineyard in the Cote d’Or with the word ‘Climat’ in its name?
Climat du Val (Auxey Duresses)
Best climats of Auxey Duresses
Les Duresses,
La Chapelle,
Climat du Val
Top Auxey Producers
Maison Leroy,
Prunier-Damy (Michel Prunier)
Who makes 1er Cru Clos de la Perriere Meursault?
Albert Grivault
Who makes Clos de la Barre?
Lieux Dit - Comte Lafon - Domaine’s backyard
Top 1er Cru in Meursault?
Perrieres, Charmes, Genevrieres, Porusots, Gouttes d’Or
The BIG THREE of Meursault
Roulot,
Coche,
Comte Lafon
- next best: Henri Boillot, Pierre Morey, Mikulski
Top Lieux Dits?
Le Tesson,
Les Tillets,
Les Narvaux,
Meix Chavaux (all higher up slope)
Blagny AOP is usually …
a hamlet in the commune of P-M - usually only red wines take this label
Which Grand Crus belong to Puligny?
Chevalier (above Montrachet),
and Bienvenue-le-Batard (Below Montrachet)
How many owners of Montrachet are there?
16
Top 1er Crus in Puligny?
Caillerets,
Demoiselles,
Pucelles
How many 1er Cru in Puligny?
17
Largest climats in Puligny?
Champ Gain,
Folatieres
Best producers of Puligny?
Domaine Leflaive,
Jacques Carillon,
Etienne Sauzet,
Paul Pillot
Largest owner of Chevalier Montrachet?
Bouchard Pere et Fils
Largest owner of Montrachet?
Marquis de la Guiche - made by Drouhin (2ha - on puligny side)
Which Grand Crus fall inside Chassagne?
Criots
How many 1er Cru in Chassagne?
55
Best 1er Cru of Chassagne
Les Blanchots Dessus;
En Cailleret,
La Maltroie,
Les Chenevottes,
Morgeot
Best producers in Chassagne
PYCM, Ramonet, Maltroye, Fontaine-Gagnard, Blain Gagnard, Abbaye de Morgeot, Caroline Morey
Saint Aubin is in the hamlet of
Gamay
Best 1er Cru of Saint Aubin
En Remilly,
Les Murgers des Dent de Chien,
La Chatenière
Best producers of Saint Aubin
Marc Colin,
Hubert Lamy,
Henri Prudhon
Top 1er Cru of Santenay
Clos de Tavannes
Highest point in the Cote de Beaune
Mont de Sene (west of Santenay)
Best producers of Santenay
Roger Belland,
Lucien Mazard
Highest elevation 1er Cru in the Cotes de Beaune
La Fuissiere (Maranges) - up to 400 m
Best producers of Maranges
Edmund Monnot, Fernand Chevrot
Good quality sources of Haute Cotes de Beaune (villages)
Nantoux, Echevronne, La Rochepot, Meloisey
Communes of Maranges
Cheilly, Dezizes, Sampigny
What is the largest 1er Cru in Chassagne?
Morgeot - contains 15 1er crus
