Côte de Beaune

Question 1

Which village appellations in the Côte de Beaune produce red wine only?

Answer 1

Pommard AOP
Volnay AOP
Blagny AOP

Question 2

What is the permitted encépagement for village appellations in the Côte de Beaune?

Answer 2

Blanc: Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc

Rouge: Pinot Noir, plus a max. 15% mixed plantings of Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Chardonnay

Question 3

What are the minimum must weights for village appellations in the Côte de Beaune?

Answer 3

Blanc: 178 g/l
Blanc “Premier Cru”: 187 g/l

Rouge: 180 g/l
Rouge “Premier Cru”: 189 g/l

Question 4

What are the minimum potential alcohols for village appellations in the Côte de Beaune?

Answer 4

Blanc: 11%
Blanc “Premier Cru”: 11.5%

Rouge: 10.5%
Rouge “Premier Cru”: 11%

Question 5

What is the max RS for village appellations in the Côte de Beaune?

Answer 5

Blanc: 3 g/l

Rouge: 2 g/l

Question 6

What is the minimum planting density for village appellations in the Côte de Beaune?

Answer 6

9,000 vine per hectare

Question 7

What are the communes of productions for Maranges AOP?

Answer 7

Cheilly-lès-Maranges
Dezize-lès-Maranges
Sampigny-lès-Maranges