France - Burgundy Flashcards
What is the main red grape variety of Bourgonge?
Pinot Noir
What is the main white grape variety of Bourgonge?
Chardonnay ⚪
Aligoté ⚪
Pinot Blanc ⚪
What are firms called or referred to as in Bourgogne?
Domaine or Maison
Note:
Most of the domaine and Maison do not grow their own grapes
What is a nègociant - eleveurs?
A wine brokerage (Bourgogne) firm that purchases grapes and wine from small producers, blend it together, and label it under their own nègociant label
What percentage of wines produced in Bourgonge use a negociant firm?
70%
What is the climate type of Bourgonge?
Cool - Continental
Where is Bourgonge located?
East - Central France
What are the regions of Bourgonge?
Chablis
Côte d’Or
- Côte de Nuits
- Côte de Beaune
Côte Chalonnaise
Mâconnais
Beaujolais
What is the Classification hierarchy of Vineyards in Bourgonge?
Lowest tier to highest regarded
Regional Appellation
Village
Premier Cru
Grand Cru
Most of the wines made in Bourgonge fall under which Classification?
Regional Appellation
Note:
Inexpensive and simple wines produced
What type of wines are mostly made in regional appellations?
Blends made from grapes sourced throughout the region
What is a village (Bourgonge)
They produce grapes grown in the vineyards surrounding one of Bourgonge’s important subregions or one of the many famous villages
Example:
Appellation Côte de Beaune Contrôlèe and Appellation Pouilly - Fuissè Contrôlèe
What is another name for Premier Cru?
First Growth
What is a Premier Cru? (Bourgonge)
They are reserved only for those Vineyards that have historically produced important and highly regarded wines
How many Premier Cru Vineyards are in Bourgonge?
562
How are Premier Cru villages labeled in Bourgonge?
With the name of the village or commune they are grown in or around
- the name of the premier cru Vineyard itself and the term “Premier Cru or Ler Cru”
Example
Appellation Pommard Epenots Premier Cru Contrôlèe
What is the highest destination a vineyard in Bourgonge can have?
Grand Cru
What does Grand Cru mean?
Great Growth
How does a wine become labeled grand Cru?
Must be entirely from grapes grown in one of the famous vineyards
How many Grand Cru villages are their in Bourgonge?
34
- One in Chablis
- 33 in Côte d’Or
Note:
These wines make up 1% of wine production in Burgundy
How are Grand Cru villages labeled on a bottle?
It would merely the vineyards name and the term Grand Cru
Example
Appellation Le Montrachet Grand Cru Contrôlèe
What are the main two minor grapes in Bourgonge?
Aligotè - White
Gamay - Red
True or False
Chardonnay native home is Bourgogne?
True
What are Characteristics of Chardonnay?
- Ripen to high sugar and high extract levels
- Primary fruit typically consist of apple and citrus with secondary and tertiary aromas of butter, nuts, ginger, vanilla and nutmeg
- pale white to yellow gold in color depending on age and specific terroir
What are the characteristics of Pinot Noir?
- Good Acidity
- low to moderate tannins, rather light red in color
- Primary fruit typically consists of cherry and strawberry with secondary and tertiary aromas of earth, leather, Violets, Clove, Cinnamon, sandalwood, smoke and truffle
True or False
Bourgonge is not the birthplace of Pinot Noir?
False
Bourgonge is the birthplace of Pinot Noir
Do grapes traditionally fully ripen in Bourgonge?
No they don’t due to the cool continental climate.
That is why their wines are higher in acid and low in alcohol
What is the main soil type of Bourgonge?
Limestone
What is the northern most region of Bourgonge?
Chablis
What is the climate of Chablis
Cool - Continential
- traditionally cooler than the rest of Bourgonge
What is the soil type of Chablis?
Kimmeridgian Limestone
- millions of tiny, prehistoric oyster shells
Portlandian Clay
What is the main grape of Chablis?
Chardonnay
-Only grape allowed by law to be grown in this region l
What do they age Chablis wines in?
General Quality Wines - Neutral Oak aging Regime
Higher Quality Wines - pick up significant oak during the aging process
How many Premier Cru Vineyards are in Chablis?
40
How many grand cru’s are in Chablis and what are they?
One
7 Climats of Chablis
- Bougros
- Les Preuses
- Vaudèsir
- Grenouilles
- Valmur
- Les Clos
- Branchot
What does Côte d’Or mean?
Golden Slope
What is the soil type of Côte d’Or
Limestone
What are the two major areas of Côte d’Or?
Côte Nuits
Côte Beaune
How many grand Cru villages are in Côte d’Or?
33
What are the villages of Côte d Nuit?
Côte de Nuit Village AOP - 🔴⚪
Blanc: Min 11% abv
Rouge: Min 10% abv
Marsannay - 🔴
Fixin - 🔴
Gevrey - Chambertin - 🔴
Morey - Saint Denis - 🔴
Chambolle - Musigny - 🔴⚪️
Vougeot - 🔴
Vosne - Romaneè - 🔴
Nuits - Saint - Georges - 🔴
What is the only village in Côte d Nuits that makes both red and white wine?
Chambolle - Musigny
What is the main grape of Côte d’ Or?
Pinot Noir
What is Côte de Nuits named after?
The village of Nuits Saint Georges
What are the Grand Cru vineyards of Gevrey - Chambertin?
Chambertin
Chambertin - Clos de Bèze
Chapelle - Chambertin
Charmes - Chambertin
Griotte - Chambertin
Latricierès - Chambertin
Mazis - Chambertin
Mazoyères - Chambertin
Rouchottes - Chambertin
What are the Grand Cru vineyards of Morey - Saint Denis?
Clos Saint - Denis
Clos de la Roche
Clos des Lambrays
Clos de Tart
Bonnes Mares
What is the Grand Cru vineyards of Chambolle - Musigny?
Bonnes Mares
Musigny
What is the Grand Cru vineyards
of Vougeot?
Èchezeaux
Grands - Èchezeaux
What are the Grand Cru vineyards of Vosne - Romanèe?
La Grand Rue
Richebourg
La Romanèe
Romanèe - Conti
Romanèe - Saint Vivant
La Tâche
What Grand Cru in the Côte de Nuits is in two villages?
Bonnes Mares
- Morey - Saint Denis
- Chambolle - Musigny
How many Premier cru’s Vineyards are in the Côte de Nuits!
140
What region has the most grand crus in Bourgonge and how many?
Côte de Nuits and its 25 grand Cru villages
What are the main grape varietals of the Côte de Beaune?
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
What is the main wine made in Côte de Beaune ?
Chardonnay
What are the villages of Côte de Beaune?
Lanoux - Serrigny - ⚪️🔴
Aloxe - Corton - ⚪️🔴
Pernand - Vergelesses - ⚪️🔴
Chorey - lès - Beaune - ⚪️🔴
Savigny - lès - Beaune - ⚪️🔴
Beaune - ⚪️🔴
Pommard - ⚪️🔴
Volnay - ⚪️🔴
Monthèlie - ⚪️🔴
Auxey - Duresses - ⚪️🔴
Saint - Romain - ⚪️🔴
Meursault - ⚪️🔴
Puligny - Montrachet - ⚪️🔴
Chassagne - Montrachet - ⚪️🔴
Saint - Aubin - ⚪️🔴
Santenay - ⚪️🔴
Maranges - ⚪️🔴
What are the Grand Cru vineyards of Ladoix - Serrigny?
Corton
Corton - Charlemagne
What are the Grand Cru vineyards of Aloxe - Corton?
Charlemagne
Corton
Corton - Charlemagne
What are the Grand Cru vineyards for Pernand - Vergelesses?
Charlemagne
Corton
Corton - Charlemagne
What are the Grand Cru vineyards for Puilgny - Montrachet?
Montrachet
Bâtard - Montrachet
Criots - Bâtard - Montrachet
What grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune is located in 3 different villages?
Corton and Corton - Charlemagne
- Ladoix - Serrigny
- Aloxe - Corton
- Pernand - Vergelesses
What Grand Cru in the Côte de Beaune is located in 2 different villages?
Charlemagne
- Aloxe - Corton
- Pernand - Vergelesses
Montrachet
- Puligny - Montrachet
- Chassagne - Montrachet
Bâtard - Montrachet
- Puligny - Montrachet
- Chassagne - Montrachet
What region has the most Premier Cru Vineyards?
Côte de Beaune @ 313 vineyards
What is the main grape grown in the Grand Cru vineyard’s of Côte de Beaune?
Chardonnay
Out of the 8 Grand Cru in the Côte d’Or vineyards how many are strictly for Chardonnay?
7
What river flows through Chablis?
The Serein
What city, capital of Côte d’Or dèpartement, marks the northern end of the Côte de Nuits?
Dijon
What is the smallest Grand Cru village in Bourgonge?
La Romanèe (.85 hectares)
What is the largest grand Cru in Bourgonge?
Corton (over 160 hectares)
What is the unofficial 8th grand cru of Chablis, comprised of parcels of both Les Preuses and Vaudèsir?
La Moutonne
The Côte d’Or lies on a fault line composed of what?
Oolitic limestone and Marl
What is the standard barrel of Burgundy?
228 liter pièce - Burgundy
132 liter feuillette - Chablis
What are the Communes of Côte Chalonnaise?
Bouzeron - ⚪️
Rully - 🔴⚪️
Mercurey - 🔴⚪️
Givry - 🔴⚪️
Montagny - ⚪️
What wine is Bouzeron known for?
Aligote
Note:
Only village Appellation in Bourgonge that produces wines from the Aligotè grape
What is the soil type of Côte Chalonnaise?
Limestone and clay
What is the main grape of Rully and what type wines do they make?
Chardonnay
Sparkling Wine - Crèmant de Bourgonge
What is the main grape of Givry?
Pinot Noir
What is the main grape of Mercurey?
Pinot Noir
How many Grand Cru vineyards are in Côte Chalonnaise?
Zero
What river runs through the Côte Chalonnaise?
Saône River
How many Premier Cru villages are in Côte Chalonnaise?
119
Mâconnais is named after what?
The city of Mâcon, the largest village in the region of Mâconnais
What are the 5 villages of Mâconnais?
Pouilly - Fuissè - ⚪️
Pouilly - Lochè - ⚪️
Pouilly - Vinzelles - ⚪️
Saint - Vèran - ⚪️
Virè - Clessè - ⚪️
What type of wine is produced in Mâconnais?
100% Chardonnay
What is the most famous region of Mâconnais?
Pouilly - Fuissè
Are there any Premier Cru Vineyards in Mâconnais?
No
Are their any Grand Cruc Vineyards in Mâconnais?
No
What are the four subregions of Pouilly - Fuissè?
Fuissè
Solutrè - Pouilly
Vergisson
Chaintrè
What is the main soil of Mâconnais?
Limestone
What is the name of the Southern most region in Bourgonge?
Beaujolais
What is the largest region in Bourgonge?
Beaujolais
What is the climate of Beaujolais?
Warm - Continental
What dèpartement (state) does Beaujolais lay in?
Rhone Valley
Why isn’t Pinot Noir not the grape of Beaujolais?
Climate and Soil type
What is the main grape of Beaujolais?
Gamay - 🔴
- made for early consumption
- more fruity and simple
What are the 3 basic classes of Beaujolais?
AOC Beaujolais
AOC Beaujolais - Villages
Cru Beaujolais - commune specific and are considered the best in the region
Where are most of the vineyards in Beaujolais located?
Southern part of Beaujolais
How are Cru Beaujolais labeled on the Bottle?
With only the commune or village name
What are the 10 communes of Beaujolais?
Brouilly
Chènas
Chiroubles
Côte de Brouilly
Fleurie
Julienas
Morgon
Moulin - à - Vent
Règniè
Saint - Amour
What is Beaujolais Nouveau?
A wine that released yearly on the 3rd Thursday of November
Wine is made of grapes that were picked 7 to 9 weeks before release
Wine is made to celebrate the French wine harvest season
What is carbonic maceration?
- when a whole bunch of uncrushed grapes are placed into cats filled with carbon dioxide,
- Fermentation ensues when the grapes are at the bottom of the vats are crushed by the weight of the grapes above them
- As more carbon dioxide is produced by this fermentation, it envelops all of the grapes in the vat and the fermentation continues inside the whole grapes at the top of the vat
- Eventually the grapes burst, releasing more juice, until the fermentation of all grape sugars is complete and the wine is pressed
What is a vignerons
A winemaker from Burgundy
Yonne
Côte d’Or
Saône - et - Loire
Rhône
These 4 areas describe what
The 4 dèpartements of Bourgonge
As of 2012 what area in Burgundy grows the most Vines per hector
Beaujolais @ 16,947 ha
What region has the least amount of vines per hector
Côte Chalonnaise
Where is the dividing line that divides the Côte d’Or
Corgoloin and Ladoix - Serrigny
What city is the commercial center for the wine trade in the Côte d’Or
Beaune
Chablis and Grand Auxerrois make up what dèpartement
Yonne
Vèzelay
Irancy
Tonnerre
Joigny
These communes make up what area in Bourgonge
Grand Auxerrois
Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais, and northern Beaujolais is apart of what dèpartement
Saône -et- Loire
Where does the Côte Chalonnaise get its name from?
The city of Chalon - sur - Saône
Where do most of the vines lie in the Côte Chalonnaise
The western edge of the Saône River Valley, and its vineyards occupy a series of non contiguous gently sloping hillsides
What is the average vineyard width in the Côte d’Or
1km - 3,281 feet
The Saône River runs how long in the Saône-et-Loire Dèpartement
60km - 37.28 miles
What areas make up the Saône-et-Loire dèpartement
Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais and northern Beaujolais
What is the rock of Solutrè
A large limestone rock that towers over the village of Soultrè. Symbolizes the change from traditional limestone in Northern Mâconnais to a more jagged limestone in southern Mâconnais
What is monts du Beaujolais
A series of choppy, low mountains that reach upwards of 1,000 meters in elevations
What did the Beaujolais get its name from
The commune of Beaujeau
What region is in the Rhône Department
All of Beaujolais except a small northern fragment with overlaps the Mâconnais
Beaujolais is closer to what region in France than Bourgonge
Northern Rhone Valley
What latitude degrees does Bourgonge set between
46-48th degree latitude
The 47th parallel runs through what village
Volnay in Côte de Beaune
What is the wettest month in Bourgonge
May
What is the average rainfall for Bourgonge
750 mm = 29 inches of rain
How many hours of sunshine do Vines get in Bourgonge during growing season
1,300
What is the average July - August temperature
68 degrees F (20 degrees Celsius)
When does budbreak take place in Bourgogne
Late April