French Regions And Soils Flashcards
Chablis
Kimmeridgian Clay
Limestone
100% Chardonnay - MLF, some new barrel aging
Cote de Nuit
Marl
Limestone
Pinot Noir - new French oak
Cote de Beaune
Marl
Limestone
Chardonnay - new oak
Pinot Noir - new oak
Cote Chalonnaise
Limestone
Chardonnay
Aligotè
Pinot Noir
Little to no oak whites and reds (except pouilly-fussè)
Mâconnais
Marl
limestone
Chardonnay
Pinot
Gamay
Chiroubles
Rough granite, traces of Quartz
Gamay
Traditional Maceration
Light, crisp
St. Amour
Granite and Clay
Shale and Pebbles
Gamay
Traditional Maceration
Soft, elegant
Fleurie
Pink Granite
Gamay
Traditional Maceration
Floral, light, aromatic
Régnié
Pink Granite
Gamay
Traditional Maceration
Newest Beaujolais 1988 lively supple
Raspberry spice
Brouilly
Pink Granite
Marl
Limestone
Gamay
Traditional Maceration
Fresh, fruity, easy drinking
Côte de Brouilly
Granite
Diorite
Shale
Volcanic, ripe, tannic
Juliénas
Granite (west) Alluvial Clay (east)
Gamay
Dark red, earthy
Chénas
Granite
Siliceous Clay
Gamay
Traditional Maceration
Mineral intensity
Morgon
Schist
Eroded, rocky terrain
Gamay
Traditional Maceration
Robust, rich tannins
Moulis-Á-Vent
Pink Granite w/ seams of manganese
Robust, rich tannins
Médoc
Gravel
Cabernet-based Red Blends
Dry wines, New French oak
Graves
Gravel
Cab-based red blends
Sauv/ Semillon blends
Dry wines, new French oak