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Cremant de Bourgogne Flashcards

1
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What variety is the most widely used for Cremant de Bourgogne?

A

Chardonnay

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what are the two varieties used for Cremant de Bourgogne?

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Chardonnay and Pinot Noir

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How much of wines produced in Burgundy does Cremant de Bourgogne account for

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10%

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4
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How much production is there of Cremant de Bourgogne currently

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170,000 hl (2014-2018)
this has more than doubled since the turn of the millennium

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5
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General SAT for Cremant de Bourgogne?

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there is a range of styles - but typical is:
white wines, brut style
medium + acidity to high acidity
med intensity fruit ranges from apple and lemon (cooler areas) to apricot (warmer areas) with brioche and/or biscuit autolytic notes

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6
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Besides standard white sparkling wines what other types are made in Cremant de Bourgogne?

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Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, and Rose

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Where is fruit sourced from in Cremant de Bourgogne?

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any of the burgundy departments: Yonne (Chablis), Cote d’Or (Cote d’Or), Saone-et-Loire (Chalonnais, Maconnais) and Rhone (Beaujolais)

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What is the distance between north and south in Cremant de Bourgogne and what is this impact?

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250 km which can influence style if regional fruit is kept separate in a specific wine

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What are the main sources of grapes for Cremant in Cremant de Bourgogne?

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Maconnais (esp Chardonnay), the Cote Chalonnaise especially around Rully

Beaujolais

areas around Chablis in the Yonne department and Chatillon-sur-Seine (immediately south of the southernmost part of Champagne)

Hautes Cotes de Beaune and Hautes Cotes de Nuits

Flateland vineyards on the Cote d’Or

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Who is the largest single producer of Cremant de Bourgogne

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Veuve Ambal (30% of the area’s needs, vineyards in 6 different areas of Burgundy)

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11
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Why is there a range of climates in Cremant de Bourgogne area?

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the size of the area is so large

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What is the climate in the northern areas of Cremant de Bourgogne

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cool climate typically no distinct hot dry summer period

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13
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How are vines planted in the northern area of Cremant de Bourgogne?

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facing south-east or south to gain maximum warmth and light

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14
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What kind of wines are produced in the northern area of Cremant de Bourgogne?

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high in acidity and light in body

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What is the climate in the central areas of Cremant de Bourgogne

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continental climate with low sometimes freezing winter temps and drier sunny summers

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16
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What kind of wines are produced in the central area of Cremant de Bourgogne?

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just ripe fruit and high acidity
very little fruit from this area actually goes to Cremant due to the high value of the grapes

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What is the climate in the southern areas (Maconnais, Beaujolais) of Cremant de Bourgogne

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Mediterranean influence with high summer temps with risks of summer storms

18
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What kind of wines are produced in the southern area of Cremant de Bourgogne?

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riper fruit character and lower acididty

19
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What hazards to growers face for Cremant grapes?

A

same as Burgundy as a whole: hail, spring frosts, fungal disease, esca

20
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what are the max yields for Cremant de Bourgogne?

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75 hl/ha -significantly higher than for still wines in Burgundy

21
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When must growers declare the vineyard will be used for Cremant by? why?

A

by the end of March, at the end of winter when decisions about pruning have to be made

22
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What are the varieties permitted for Cremant de Bourgogne?

A

typically same as still wines: Gamay, Pinot Gris, PInot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Aligote, Chardonnay, and Melon

23
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What are the two varieties that dominate Cremant de Bourgogne? why?

A

Chardonnay and Pinot Noir because they can display autolytic traits

24
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What is base wine made from in Cremant de Bourgogne wines?

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EARLY HARVESTED fruit

25
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Do wines from Cremant de Bourgogne go through malolactic conversion?

A

its the producer’s choice

26
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What is in the Cremant de Bourgogne blend?

A

min of 30% Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, PInot Blanc, or Pinot Gris either alone or in a blend

max permitted Gamay in blend is 20%

27
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What is mainy used in Cremant de Bourgogne blends?

A

Chardonnay and Pinot noir for white
very little pinot blanc or pinot gris planted

28
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What are rose’s made from in Cremant de Bourgogne?

A

mainly Pinot Noir

29
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What are the breakout of merchant houses, co-operatives, and independent winemakers in cremant de Bourgogne

A

about 2/3 = merchant houses
30% co-operatives
2% = independent wine makers

30
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Where do many independent winemakers take the wine grown for Cremant de Bourgogne?

A

specialist sparkling wine producer to make the wine for them and receive the finished bottles back to sell

31
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Explain sales of Cremant de Bourgogne in the decade to 2017

A

sales have risen by 1/3

32
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Who are the biggest volume of wine marketed by for Cremant de Bourgogne?

A

negociants and co-operatives
with top ten companies being responsible for 90% of vol

33
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Who are two significant producers in Cremant de Bourgogne?

A

Jean Charles Boisset and Louis Bouillot

34
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How much do exports of Cremant de Bourgogne account for?

A

40% of the sales and continues to grow

35
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What countries are the prinicpal export markets for Cremant de Bourgogne?

A

USA and Sweden

36
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Where are exports of Cremant de Bourgogne rising rapidly?

A

UK, Belgium, and Germany

37
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What are the two top tiers that were recently introduced to develop a hierarchy with Cremant de Bourgogne

A

Cremant de Bourgogne Eminent
Cremant de Bourgogne Grand Eminent

38
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Describe Cremant de Bourgogne Eminent

A

category with additional lees aging requirement of 24 months min

39
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Describe Cremant de Bourgogne Grand Eminent

A

additional requirements:
for whites : PInot noir and Chardonnay only
for roses only: 20% of Gamay is allowed
vintage is optional but commonly used
min of 36 mths lees aging and 3 mths in bottle before release
brut designation only

40
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Why can sourcing grapes in Burgundy for Cremant de Bourgogne be a problem?

A

rising prices for still wines from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reduce the availability of grapes for Cremant

MY WSET L4 D4 - Sparkling (22 decks)

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