Grapes Flashcards
Gouais Blanc x Pinot Noir (5)
Aligote, Auxerrois, Gamay, Melon, Sacy
Gouais Blanc x Traminer
Petit Meslier, Aubin
Gouais Blanc x (Wild grape x Traminer)
Riesling
Gouais Blanc x Chenin Blanc
Colombard
Describe Chardonnay in terms of
budding, ripen, productivity
sugar levels, alcohol levels
Primary fruits:
Chardonnay:
Buds, early, ripens early, vigorous vine
High Sugar, high alcohol, acids fall as grape ripens
Primary Fruit: apple, citrus, butter, nuts, ginger, vanilla, nutmeg
Describe Pinot Noir in terms of number of clones
budding, ripen
acidity, tannins, color
Primary fruits:
Pinot Noir: 46 clones
buds early ripens early
Good acidity, low-moderate tannins, light red in color
Primary Fruit: Cherry, strawberry, secondary/tertiary aromas of earth, leather, violets, cloves, smoke and truffle.
Other varieties in Bourgogne (8)
Aligote, Sacy, Melon de Bourgogne, Sauvignon Blanc, Gamay Noir, Pinot Beurot, Cesar and Tressot
Name top Pinot Noir Clones
114 115 667 777 828 943
Name top Chardonnay clones
76
95
96
124,131 - Champagne