France - Burgundy - Cote d'Or - Cote de Beaune Flashcards
Where did Côte de Beaune get its name?
The city of Beaune, in the northern part of the region.
What is the climate in Côte de Beaune?
Continental, with a range of mesoclimates from village to village
What is the soil in Côte de Beaune
Marl and limestone
What are the grape varieties in Côte de Beaune?
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
What is the vinification style in Côte de Beaune?
Oak, often new is used for both red and white
How many villages are there in Côte de Beaune?
17
How many Premier Cru vineyards are there in Côte de Beaune?
- The most premier crus in any commune in Burgundy
How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in Côte de Beaune?
8
What are the names of the villages in Côte de Beaune?
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Ladoix-Serrigny Aloxe-Corton Pernand-Vergelesses Chorey-Lès-Beaune Savingny-Lès-Beaune Beaune Pommard Volnay Monthélie Auxey-Duresses Saint-Romain Meursault Puligny-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet Saint-Aubin Santenay Maranges
What are the names of the villages in Côte de Beaune?
Ladoix-Serrigny Aloxe-Corton Pernand-Vergelesses Chorey-Lès-Beaune Savingny-Lès-Beaune Beaune Pommard Volnay Monthélie Auxey-Duresses Saint-Romain Meursault Puligny-Montrachet Chassagne-Montrachet Saint-Aubin Santenay Maranges
What are the names of the Grand Cru vineyards in Côte de Beaune?
Corton Corton-Charlemagne Charlemagne Montrachet Bâtard-Montrachet Chevalier-Montrachet Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
What are the names of the 8 Grand Cru vineyards in Côte de Beaune?
Corton Corton-Charlemagne Charlemagne Montrachet Bâtard-Montrachet Chevalier-Montrachet Bienvenue-Bâtard-Montrachet Criots-Bâtard-Montrachet
Which Grand Cru vineyard in Côte de Beaune does NOT grow Chardonnay?
Corton. The Corton appellation itself, like Musigny, allows both red and white wines but in practice almost all are red. In fact, Corton is the only red-wine producing grand cru in the Côte de Beaune, and the largest single grand cru appellation in all of Burgundy.
What is the largest Grand Cru in Burgundy?
Corton. The Corton appellation itself, like Musigny, allows both red and white wines but in practice almost all are red. In fact, Corton is the only red-wine producing grand cru in the Côte de Beaune, and the largest single grand cru appellation in all of Burgundy.
Name 2 Côte de Beaune Premier Cru producers
BEST VINTAGES: 1996, 2005, 2014
Name 2 Côte de Beaune Grand Cru producers & wines
Domaine Leflaive Bâtard-Montrachet Grand Cru
- Established in 1717 by Claude Leflaive in Puligny-Montrachet. Domaine Leflaive is one of the pioneers of biodynamic viticulture in Burgundy and the domaine has been fully biodynamic since 1997. The wines are aged for 12 months in 25% new oak and are then transferred to steel tanks where they are allowed to clarify naturally over the second winter for year 2.
BEST VINTAGES: 1996, 2005, 2014
What are the top vintages for Côte de Beaune?
1996, 2005, 2014, 2015
