Côte de Beaune Flashcards
What towns bookend Côte de Beaune?
Ladoix-Serrigny
Maranges
Where is the Côte de Beaune?
An escarpment 220-350m elevation
Where to the vineyards face Côte de Beaune?
Southeast
What is the difference between Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuit
SE v E facing
Softer escarpment, more broken
Steepers and more escarpment
Younger soils (160MYA) - same limestone/marls
White wine styles in Côte de Beaune?
Rich & intense to taut and fresh
Red wine styles in Côte de Beaune
Lighter than Côte de Nuits
Elegant, Full of Finesse, Depth
What is the core primary grapes in Côte de Beaune?
W - Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc
Rs - Pinot Gris
R - Pinot Noir
same as Côte de Nuit
What is the famous hill in Côte de Beaune?
Corton
The Corton hill contains 3 Grand Crus, name them
Corton - R
Corton-Charlemagne - W
Charlemange - W
Breakdown of red v white in Côte de Beaune
2/3 Red
1/3 White
What Grand Cru is seldom seen on the label?
Grand Cru Charlemange
How many Premier Crus and Grand Crus are found in Ladoix AOC
Premier Crus - 11
Grand Crus - 2
1 shared with Corto
1 shared with Corton-Charlemagne
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Aloxe-Corton AOC
Premier Crus - 14
Grand Crus - 3
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Pernand-Vergelesses
Premier Crus - 8
Grand Crus - 3
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Chorey-les-Beaune
Premier Crus - 0
Grand Crus - 0
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Savigny-les-Beanue
Premier Crus - 0
Grand Crus - 0
How many Premier Crus and Grand Crus are found in Beaune
Premier Crus - 42
Grand Crus - 0
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Côte de Beaune
Premier Crus - 0
Grand Crus - 0
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Pommard
Premier Crus - 28
Grand Crus - 0
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Volnay
Premier Crus - 29
Grand Crus - 0
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Monthélie AOC
Premier Crus - 15
Grand Crus - 0
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Saint-Romain AOC
Premier Crus - 0
Grand Crus - 0
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Auxey-Duress AOC
Premier Crus - 0
Grand Crus - 0
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Saint Aubin
Premier Crus - 30
Grand Crus - 0
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Puligny-Montrachet
Premier Crus - 17
Grand Crus - 4
2 shared with Chassagne-Montrachet
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Meursault
Premier Crus - 19
Grand Crus - 0
Premier Crus and Grand Crus: Chassagne-Montrachet
Premier Crus - 55
Grand Crus - 3
2 shared with Puligny-Montrachet