Côte de Beaune Flashcards
Which GC produces red
Corton
Aloxe-Corton GC
Corton Charlemagne, Corton
Corton red style
Dense, closed when young. Bressands supple, charming, Renards rustic, gamey, Perrières extra finessed, Clos du Roi balnced
Corton white vineyards
Le Charlemagne, Les Pougets, Les Languettes, Les Chaumes
Corton-Charlemagne style
White only. Ungainly and sturdy when young, but 8-10 years develops rich, complex, gamey flavors. Longest lived of Côte de Beaune (with Pommard)
Aloxe-Corton PC
Mainly reds. Les Guérets, Les Vercots
Beaune négociants
Joseph Drouhin, Bouchard Père et Fils, Louis Jadot
Beaune PC
- Les Bressandes, Grèves, Clos des Mouches
Pommard style
Reds only. Angular with tannic structure. Most full bodied of Côte de Beaune after Corton
Pommard PC
Les Rugiens (Haut/Bas), Les Epenots (Clos des Epeneaux monopole of Comte Armand)
Volnay style
Reds only. Softer and more charm than Pommard
Volany PC
More than 1/2 PC. Les Caillerets, Champans, Clos de Chênes, Tailleries, Clos de Ducs (monopole of Marquis d’Angerville)
Volnay producers
d’Angerville, Hubert de Montille, Michel Lafarge
Meursault style
Rich, almost fat whites with nutty, butter aromas, softer acidity. Produces more whites than any other commune in Côte d’Or
Meursault PC
Les Perrières, Les Genevrières, Les Charmes
Meursault producers
Coche-Dury, Guy Roulot, Comtes Lafon
Puligny-Montrachet style
Finest, most age-worthy example of CH. Focus, and sharp structure, less oak than Meursault. Most expensive
Puligny-Montrachet PC
Adjacent to GCs; Le Pucelles, Le Cailleret, Les Demoiselles (last 2 best)