France-Burgundy-Chalonnaise/Mâconnais Flashcards
What département are the Côte Chalonnaise and the Mâconnais in?
Saône-et-Loire
What are the 2 main geo features of the Saône-et-Loire département?
Saône River
Chalon-sur-Sâone city
What villages are the beginning and ending points of the Saône River?
Chalon to Mâcon
What is the soil structure of the Chalonnaise?
weathered clay and limestone
Why might ripening happen later in the Chalonnaise than in the Cd’Or?
no protection of the Côtes from the cool winds
When did Côte Chalonnaise gain AOP status?
1990 as Bourgogne-Côte Chalonnaise
What are the village designations of Chalonnaise?
Bouzeron Rully Mercury Givry Montagny
What is Bouzeron auth for?
whites only from Aligoté
What is the historic home of Aligoté?
Bouzeron
Who is the best producer in Bouzeron? Why?
A and P Villaine
DRC, also cultivate Aligoté d’Oré, not Aligoté Vert
What styles of wine in Rully?
R/W (70% white) w/ Crémant
Where did the Crémant de Bourgogne style originate? When?
Rully in 19th cent. Still center of production
What is the top and largest village of the Chalonnaise?
Mercurey
Who are the best producers of Mercurey?
Bruno Lorenzon
Michel Juillot
Which color wine is Givry most known for?
Reds