Week 2e: Chalonnaise and Mâconnais

Question 1

Côte Chalonnaise in a nutshell:

Answer 1

Great value

Question 2

Côte Chalonnaise primary grapes:

Answer 2

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Aligoté

Question 3

Côte Chalonnaise appellations:

Answer 3

“Really, Mercury Gives only white Mountains”

Bouzeron (Aligoté)
Rully
Mercurey
Givrey
Montagny (white only)

Question 4

Mâconnais in a nutshell:

Answer 4

Chardonnay: often unoaked

Question 5

Mâconnais primary grapes:

Answer 5

Chardonnay

Question 6

Mâconnais secondary grapes:

Answer 6

Pinot Noir
Gamay (Beaujolais just next door)

Question 7

Most famous Mâconnais appellation:

Answer 7

Pouilly Fuissé
100% Chardonnay
22 Premier Crus

Question 8

Other Mâconnais appellations:

Answer 8

Saint Véran
Mâcon
Pouilly Loches
Pouilly Vinzelles