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The Maconnais Flashcards

1
Q

How many cases does the Maconnais produce

A

3.7M

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2
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What are the soils of the Maconnais

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Jurassic limestone, including strata from the Bajocian, Bathonian and Upper Jurassic epochs

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3
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What is the % of the wine which is Chardonnay

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90%

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4
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Which red grape is the most dominant

A

Gamay

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5
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What is white wine marketed as?

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Macon, Macon-village and Macon+commune (Marcon-Lugny)

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6
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Which Co-op produces 30% of the total wine production?

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Cave de Lugny

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7
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Name the 5 village-level appellations

A

Pouilly-Fuisse, Pouilly-Vinzelles Pouilly-Loche, Vire-Clesse and Saint-Veran

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8
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Which is the newest village-level appellation

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Vire-Clesse (1999)

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9
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Soil of Vire-Clesse

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Upper Jurassic Strata on a Bajocian base

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10
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Style of Vire-Clesse

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Fresh and lively fruit, almond and quince jam, aromatic

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11
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Famous rocks of Pouilly-Fuisse

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Rock of Solutre and Rock of Vergisson

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12
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Climate of Maconnais

A

Continental with Mediterranean influences

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13
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Soil of Pouilly-Fuisse

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Argilo, Calcareous

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14
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Style of Pouilly-Fuisse

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Classic Chardonnay, with hazelnuts, toasted almond and rich & Luscious

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15
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Name the four villages of Pouilly Fuisse

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Fuisse, Soultre-Pouilly, Vergisson and Chaintre

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16
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Name a top producer in Pouilly-Vinzelles

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Brett Brothers

17
Q

Name the two towns on La Saone along the Maconnais

A

Tournus and Macon

18
Q

Which village can Pouilly-Loche wines be labeled as?

A

Pouilly-Vinzellez

19
Q

Saint-Veran is split north and south of which Maconnais village?

A

Pouilly-Fuisse

20
Q

Style of Saint-Veran

A

Rounder, tender and fruits, aromas of white fruit, flowers, hazelnut, toasted almond, honey and flint

21
Q

Notable producers of Maconnais

A

Chateau de Fuisse, Cave-Coop de Lugny, Brett Brothers

22
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Style of White Macon (Regional appellation)

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Chardonnay - Lively, light, fruity bouquet, lemon overtones

23
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Style of Red & Roses (Regional appellation)

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Gamay, Pinot Noir - small red fruit, blackcurrant, raspberry, and spice

24
Q

Macon + Geographic location styles. How many white communes, how many red communes

A

White - 26 communes: villages include - Vire, Lugny, Clesse, Chardonnay, Prisse
Red - Gamay, 66 communes (20 for marketing)

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