Generic Burgundy Flashcards
5 growing regions of Burngundy.
- Chablis
- Cote d’Or (CDN &CDB)
- Cote Chalonnaise
- Maconnais
- Beaujolais
4 departments of Burgundy
- Cote d’Or
- Saone-et-Loire
- Yonne
- Nievre
Location of Burgundy
Eastern France; border with Switzerland.
Climate of Burgundy.
Continental. Hot summers ; cold winters.
Topography of Burgundy.
Rolling hills ; cote d’slope
Where do we find the best vineyards in Burgundy?
Vineyards facing east/southeast
Predominant soil of Burgundy?
Chalk, clay, marl and limestone.
Chablis: Kimmeridgan Marl
Beaujolais: Granite
White grapes of Burgundy.
Chardonnay and Aligote. Sauvignon Blanc (St. Bris appellation)
Red grapes of Burgundy.
Pinot Noir and Gamay.
Burgundy AOP
56 % - Regional Appellation
30 % - Village Appellation
12%- Premier Cru (550-600)
2% - Grand Cru (33)
What is clos?
Vineyard surrounded by a stone wall.
What is a monopole?
Single ownership.
What river flows through Burgundy?
Seine River (SAYN)
What is Grand Auxerrois?
Lesser known vineyards areas in the Yonne commune like Vezeley. Irancy, Tonnerre which surround Auxerre, the capital of Yonne.
Which is largest production of white wines in Burgundy?
Maconnais followed by Chablis.
Rare grapes of Burgundy.
Beurot (Pinot Gris), Cesar, Tressot, Sacy.
Bourgogne AOP.
All red, white, rose wines fall under this designation.
What is Coteaux Bourguignons?
It shares the same dimensions as Bourgogne AOP, but its regulations allow the inclusion of Gamay in blends.
Previosuly known as Bourgogne Grand Ordinaire.
What are the 4 lieux-diets of Bourgogne AOP approved in 1990s?
La Chapelle Notre Dame, Le Chapitare, Cote St Jacques & Montrecul.
Explain Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains AOP.
Red and Rose wines produced throughout Cote D’Or and Southern Burgundy. Pinot Noir and Gamay account for a minimum 30% and 15% of the blend respectively. They must be vinified together. Red more popular than rose.
Two sparkling wine AOPs in Burgundy?
- Cremant de Bourgogne
2. Bourgogne Mosseaux
Explain two sparkling wine AOPs of Burgundy.
- Crement De Bourgogne: Debuted in 1975 as a hand harvested, traditional method white and rose sparkling wies, principally produced from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. They can be produced all over Burgundy but much of the production is concentrated in the commune of Rully in Cote Chalonnaise, where Burgundy sparkling wine was born in the 19th century.
- Bourgogne Mousseux: Older appellation exlusively for sparkling reds produced via traditional method in fact once the first sparkling wines appeared it was not uncommon to see red reditions of many of the famous crus like Clos de Vougeot or Chambertin.
Irancy AOP
Red wine appellation. 100 % Pinot Noir
St Bris AOP
Only Sauvignon Blanc AOP in Burgundy
Vezelay AOP
100 % Chardonnay wines. Was a denomination of the Bourgogne AOP until 2017.
