France: Burgundy, The Côte D'Or Flashcards
What are the AOPs of Côte de Nuits?
- Marsannay
- Fixin
- Gevrey-Chambertin
- Morey-St-Denis
- Chambolle-Musigny
- Vougeot
- Vosne Romanée
- Nuits-St-Georges
+ Côte de Nuits-Villages and Hautes-Côtes de Nuits
What styles of wine are produced in Marsannay?
Red, white and rosé
What are the principal white grape varieties of Marsannay?
Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc
What is the only village in Burgundy permitted to produce red, white and rosé wines?
Marsannay
How many premier crus are there in Marsannay AOP?
0
What styles of wine are produced in Fixin?
Red and White
How many Premier Cru vineyards are there in Fixin?
6
What is the top premier cru of Fixin?
The monopole Clos de la Perrière
Who is the owner of monopole premier cru vineyard Clos de la Perriére?
Philippe Joliet (Domaine de la Perrière)
What are the communes of production of Gevrey-Chambertin?
Gevrey-Chambertin and Brouchon
Name a producer located in Marsannay.
Bruno-Clair
What is the largest village in the Côte de Nuits?
Gevrey-Chambertin
What are the nine Grand Cru vineyards of Gevrey-Chambertin
- Chambertin
- Chambertin - Clos de Bèze
- Chapelle-Chambertin
- Charmes-Chambertin
- Maxoyères-Chambertin
- Griotte-Chambertin
- Latricières-Chambertin
- Mazis-Chambertin
- Ruchottes-Chambertin
What two Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Crus are considered the best?
Chambertin
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
Which five Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Crus are located west of the Route des Grand Crus?
- Mazis-Chambertin
- Ruchottes-Chambertin
- Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
- Chambertin
- Latricières-Chambertin
Which four Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Crus are located east of the Route des Grand Crus?
- Chapelle-Chambertin
- Griotte-Chambertin
- Charmes-Chambertin
- Mazoyères-Chambertin
What vineyard is the oldest climat in Burgundy?
Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
Which producer has the largest vine holding in Chambertin Grand Cru?
Armand Rousseau
Which is the largest Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru?
Mazoyéres-Chambertin
Producers of Chambertin-Clos de Béze can also label their wine under which other Grand Cru?
Chambertin Clos de Bèze wines may be simply labeled as Chambertin.
Which producer has the largest vine holding in the Chambertin- Clos de Béze Grand Cru?
Pierre Damoy
Producers of Mazoyères-Chambertin may label their wines as which other Grand Cru?
Charmes-Chambertin
Which is the smallest Gevrey-Chambertin Grand Cru?
Griotte-Chambertin
Who owns more than half of the Griotte-Chambertin Grand Cru?
Domaine des Chézeaux
What is considered the coolest Grand Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin?
Latricières-Chambertin
Which producer has the largest vine holding in Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru?
Hospices de Beaune
What is the name of Rousseau’s monopole plot within Ruchottes-Chambertin?
Clos du Ruchottes
Which is the only Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru vineyard that is completely surrounded by Grand Crus?
Aux Combottes
Where is the Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru Aux Combottes?
To the South of GC, bordering Morey-St-Denis
Surrounded by Latricières, Mazoyères and MSD Clos de la Roche
Who has the largest vineyard holding of Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Aux Combottes?
Domaine Dujac
Where is the Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Bel-Air located?
Adjacent to the western edge of Chambertin-Clos de Bèze
What are the six Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Crus located on the eastern side of the Route des Grands Crus?
- En Ergot (no producer currently bottles under this 1er cru)
- Petit Chapelle
- Cherbaudes
- Clos Prieur
- La Perrière
- Au Closeau
What is the largest 1er cru of Gevrey-Chambertin?
Lavaux-Saint-Jacques
Where in Burgundy is the Combe de Lavaux?
Gevrey-Chambertin
What is the Combe de Lavaux?
A small valley separating two forest-capped hills
Name five 1er Cru vineyards located on the hillside north of the Combe de Lavaux, Gevrey-Chambertin?
- Clos des Varoilles
- Lavaux-Saint-Jacques
- Clos-Saint-Jacques
- Les Cazetiers
- Les Champeaux
Who are the five owners of Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Clos-St-Jacques?
- Armand Rousseau
- Fourrier
- Louis Jadot
- Bruno Clair
- Sylvie Esmonin
Which 1er Cru of Gevrey-Chambertin is considered to be of Grand Cru quality?
Clos-St-Jacques
Where is Domaine Duroché located?
Gevrey-Chamberin
Name eight of the most reputable producers based in Gevrey-Chambertin.
- Armand-Rousseau
- Fourrier
- Claude Dugat
- Duroché
- Denis Bachelet
- Denis Mortet
- Pierre Damoy
- Joseph Roty
Who currently runs Domaine Armand Rousseau?
Grandson Eric Rousseau
Describe Armand Rousseau’s oak uage.
100% new oak for Chambertin and Clos de Bèze
80% new oak for Clos-St-Jacques - but varies.
(Usually) entirely one-year-old wood for other vineyards.
What winemaking techniques is Domaine Jean-Marie Fourrier known for?
- De-stemmed
- Ambient yeasts
- Up to 20% new oak
- Reduced SO2
- No fining or filtration
What are the Grand Crus in Morey-Saint-Denis?
- Clos de la Roche
- Clos de Tart
- Clos Saint-Denis
- Clos des Lambrays
+ a sliver of Bonnes Mares
What styles of wine are permitted to be produced in Morey-Saint-Denis?
Red and white wines
Which commune/vineyard in Morey-Saint-Denis is permitted to grow and produce aligoté?
Mont Luisants
What is the smallest viticultural village in the Côte de Nuits?
Morey-Saint-Denis
Who are the owners of Morey-Saint-Denis Grand Cru Clos des Lambrays?
99% Domaine des Lambrays
Domaine Taupenot-Merme (the domaine owned a veggie garden at the bottom of the Clos that was replanted with vines in 1974.
Who has the largest vine holdings in Morey-Saint-Denis Clos de la Roche Grand Cru?
Domaine Ponsot followed by Domaine Dujac
Who owns the monopole Clos de Tart Grand Cru?
François Pinault, Artemis Group
* Only the fourth owner of the clos since 1141
How much of the Bonnes Mares Grand Cru is within the boundary of Morey-Saint-Denis?
1.5ha (out of 15.06ha)
Who has the largest vineyard holding in Clos-Saint-Denis Grand Cru?
Georges Lignier
Why do many producers offer a Morey-St-Denis 1er cru with no vineyard name stipulated?
The premier crus of MSD are very small ( average 2.20ha each), so many producers create a blend of several crus, and/or desclassification of younger vines from the Grand Crus/
Who is the only producer to bottle aligoté as Mont Luisants Blanc?
Domaine Ponsot
Name three premier cru vineyards in Morey-Saint-Denis.
- Mont Luisants
- Les Chaffots
- Les Genavrières
All include land in Grand Cru vineyards.
Mont Luisants has land in all three tiers
Name five producers based in Morey-Saint-Denis.
- Domaine Dujac
- Domaine Georges Lignier
- Domaine Ponsot
- Domaine Gérard Raphet
- Domaine Taupenot-Merme
Who is at the helm of Domaine Dujac?
Jacques Seysses along with children Jeremy (and wife Diana) and Alec
What is the name of the négociant business by Domaine Dujac?
Dujac Fils et Père