Southern Burgundy Flashcards
The Cote Chalonnaise spans the hillsides along the western edge of the __________________ Valley.
Saone River Valley
Why might the growing season be longer in Cote Chalonnaise than in the Cote d’Or?
No protection of the escarpment of the Cote d’Or and more hilly/less rugged. More exposure to the westerly winds.
The delimited area of Burgundy-Cote Chalonnaise covers how many communes?
44
T/F: Cote Chalonnaise wines may be red, white, or rose.
True
Name the appellations of Cote Chalonnaise from N-S along with what color wines are permitted.
Bouzeron (Whites only)
Rully (R&W)
Mercurey (R&W)
Givry (R&W)
Montagny (Whites only)
Which is the only region of Cote Chalonnaise without a Premier Cru?
Bouzeron
Which two regions of Cote Chalonnaise make WHITE wine only?
Bouzeron
Montagny
In what departement is Cote Chalonnaise?
Saone-et-Loire
Cote Chalonnaise aka ______________________
Region de Mercurey
Name four top negociants of Cote Chalonnaise.
Faiveley
Chandesais
Delorme
Antonin Rodet
Name a good cooperative in Cote Chalonnaise.
Buxy
The main city, which is to the east of the vineyards of Cote Chalonnaise
Chalon-sur-Saone
The climate of the Cote Chalonnaise is slightly (drier/wetter) than that of the Cote d’Or.
Cote Chalonnaise is slightly DRIER
Soil in the majority of the Cote Chalonnaise:
Clay-sand topsoil
Limestone subsoil
Which area of Cote Chalonnaise has a different soil structure and what is it?
Mercurey
Oolitic limestone w/
Iron-rich marl
What river separates Bourgogne Cotes de Couchois from Cote Chalonnaise?
Dheune
This city was an important Celtic trading center in Ancient Gaul:
Chalon-sur-Saone
This subregion of the Cote Chalonnaise stands apart in quality and price:
Mercurey
This subregion of the Cote Chalonnaise is known for sparkling wine:
Rully
Name the grape variety of Bouzeron:
Aligote
What is the main geological feature lacking in Cote Chalonnaise that is so important in the Cote d’Or?
The Escarpment
Maximum yields for this village of the Cote Chalonnaise are the same as village wines of the Cote d’Or, _______________ (W&R; village & 1er Cru).
Mercurey (& Cote d’Or):
W - 57
R - 50
W 1er Cru - 55
R 1er Cru - 48
Name a top grower/producer of the Cote Chalonnaise:
Michel Juillot
What region (& subregion) is associated with Michel Juillot?
Mercurey - Cote Chalonnaise - Burgundy
Northernmost town in Cote Chalonnaise:
Chagny
Top producer of Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise (white or red):
A & P de Villaine
What is the only single-village appellation for Aligote?
Bouzeron (Cote Chalonnaise, Bourgogne)
Name two clones of Aligote and indicate which is more superior
Aligote d’Ore (superior)
Aligote Vert
This village appellation is the 19th-century birthplace of sparkling wines in Burgundy, and the center of Cremant de Bourgogne AOP production today.
Rully (Cote Chalonnaise)
Name the two communes permitted to make wine under the Mercurey appellation.
Mercurey
Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu
What percentage of vines in Mercurey are Pinot Noir?
85%
Name the original five 1ers crus of Mercurey
Clos Marcilly
Clos Voyens
Le Clos du Roy
Les Forneaux
Les Montaigus
This village appellation produces the firmest and most muscular reds of the Cote Chalonnaise.
Mercurey
Name three top domaines based in Mercurey.
Chateau de Chamirey
Bruno Lorenzon
Michel Juillot
This NSG-based producer owns 30 ha in Mercurey.
Faiveley
Name the Faiveley-owned monopole in Mercurey.
Clos des Myglands
Top estate of Givry:
Domaine Joblot
Name the four communes of Montagny wines:
Buxy
Jully-les-Buxy
Montagny-les-buxy
Saint-Vallerin
From 1936 to 1989, this appellation’s vineyards could be Premier Cru simply by achieving __% ABV.
Montagny; 11.5%
Largest producer of the entire Cote Chalonnaise (co-op):
Cave de Buxy (Montagny)
Which region produces the most white wine in Burgundy? Second-most?
- Chablis
- Maconnais
Where is the village Chardonnay located, which may have given the grape its name?
Maconnais (25 km North of the city of Macon)
Red grapevines in Maconnais are more likely to be _________ than Pinot Noir.
Gamay
How many communes may append their name to Macon as one of many Macon-‘Villages’?
27
85% of Macon AOP production carries the geographic designation _______________.
Macon-‘Villages’
T/F: Only white wines may be labeled as Macon-Villages.
True
T/F: Most Macon chardonnay is fermented and raised in stainless steel.
True
How would you describe Macon wines compared to Chablis?
Fruitier, more open, lacks Chablis’ mineral edge and acidity.
Name the 5 village AOPs of the Maconnais:
Pouilly-Fuisse
Pouilly-Loche
Pouilly-Vinzelles
Saint-Veran
Vire-Classe
Name the 4 communes included in Pouilly-fuisse:
Fuisse
Solutre-Pouilly
Vergisson
Chaintre
Name the 2 large limestone escarpments that define the landscape of southern Macon:
Rock of Solutre & Vergisson
The most highly-regarded area for winegrowing in the Maconnais:
Pouilly-Fuisse
Name the non-contiguous appellation split by Pouilly-Fuisse:
Saint-Veran
The Maconnais’ youngest appellation, est’d 1999:
Vire-Clesse
This region has been said to produce “the world’s greatest value pure Chardonnay wines.”
Maconnais
After harvest in the fall of ____, Pouilly Fuisse was granted __ Premiers Crus lieux-dits.
2020; 22
T/F: The regional Macon AOP may produce Red, White, and Rose wines while the 5 village appellations and Macon-Villages are for whites only.
True
T/F: Many of the single communes of Macon-Villages may produce all three colors of wine depending on the site, but only white wines may be labeled Macon-Villages.
True
T/F: Macon-Chardonnay AOC can be Red, White, or Rose.
True
The dominant red grape of Maconnais:
Gamay
Name four 1ers Crus of Pouilly-Fuisse
Les Perrieres
Le Clos
Le Clos de Solutre
Pouilly
This Roman poet of St-Emilion mentioned the Maconnais 1,600 years ago:
Ausonius