France: Bourgogne Flashcards
What are the five sub-regions of Bourgogne?
Chablis/Grand Auxerrois
Cote de Nuits
Cote de Beaune
Cote Chalonnaise
Maconnais
What is the climate of Bourgogne?
Continental
What direction do most vineyards face in Burgundy?
East
In Burgundy, where on the slope do you find the Grand Cru vineyards?
The middle of the slope
In Burgundy, where on the slope do you find the Premier Cru vineyards?
The top of the slope
In Burgundy, where on the slope do you find Village level wines?
The bottom of the slope
What are the two primary white grapes of Burgundy?
Chardonnay and Aligote
What are the two most common red grapes in Burgundy?
Pinot Noir and Gamay
What effect does the Limestone soils in Burgundy have on the vigor of the vines?
Limestone is less nutritious thus creating more stain on the vine.
Pinots tend to be more pigmented and elegant
Chardonnays have high acid as well as citrus and mineral notes
True or False: Chablis is rarely affected by frost.
False. Chablis experiences frost hazards regularly.
Which uses the most oak; Beaujolais Nouveau or Beaujolais Village?
Beaujolais Village
What are the 7 Climats of Chablis Grand Cru?
Les Clos
Les Preuses
Grenouilles
Bougros
Blanchot
Valmur
Vaudesir
Name the 9 Grand Cru Vineyards of Gevery-Chambertin
Le Chambertin
Latricieres-Chambertin
Charmes-Chambertin
Chapelle-Chambertin
Chambertin Clos-de-Beze
Griotte-Chambertin
Ruchottes-Chambertin
Mazis-Chambertin
Mazoyeres-Chambertin
Name the 5 Grand Cru Vineyards of Morey-Saint-Denis
Clos Saint-Denis
Clos de Lambrays
Clos de Tart
Clos de la Roche
Bonnes Mares (Shared with Chambolle-Musigny)
Name the 2 Grand Crus Vineyards of Chambolle-Musigny
Le Musigny
Bonnes Mares
Name the only Grand Cru Vineyard at the bottom of the slope
Clos de Vougeot
Name the 8 Grand Cru Vineyards of Vosne-Romanee
La Romanee
Romanee-Conti
Romanee-Saint-Vivant
La Tache
Richebourg
La Grand Rue
Echezeaux
Grands Echezeaux
Name the 3 Grand Cru Vineyards of Aloxe-Corton
Corton (Red)
Corton-Charlemagne (White)
Charlemagne (White)
Name the 5 Grand Cru Vineyards of Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet
Montrachet (Puligny & Chassagne)
Batard-Montrachet (P&C)
Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet (P)
Chevalier-Montrachet (P)
Criots-Batard-Montrachet (C)
What is a negociant?
A producer who buys fruit from multiple vineyards
In Burgundy, what is a domaine?
A domaine is a producer who only produces wine from vineyards that they own.
In Burgundy, what is a Clos?
A walled vineyard
What does Vielles Vignes mean?
Old vines
In Burgundy, what is a monopole?
A vineyard with only one owner
What is the difference between a Lieu Dit and a Climat?
A climat is a named vineyard
Lieu dit is a named parcel with unique terroir
What is Marc de Bourgogne?
Pomace Brandy that is made from the leftover skins, stems, and seeds after the juice has been pressed out.
What are the top vintages in Bourgogne between 2008 & 2023
2009
2010
2015
2018
2019
2020
2022
Name 3 major negociants from Bourgogne
Joseph Drouhin
Louis Jadot
Louis Latour
Albert Bichot
Faiveley
Bouchard Pere et Fils
What influence did the Napoleonic Law of Equal Inheritance have on Burgundy?
The law required that all possessions be divided equally among inheritors. This meant that the vineyards became smaller over time with each generation. That is why a single vineyard can often have multiple owners.
What influence did the monastic orders have on Burgundy?
The church needed wine for mass and so they dominated the vineyard holdings. They named the vineyards and assessed their quality.
