WSET Advanced - Burgundy Flashcards
List the Burgundy Districts
Chablis
Chablis is in what region, on what river?
Yonne Region, Serein River
Soil Composition of Chablis?
Limestone overlaid with a layer of Kimmeridgian clay (rich in marine fossils.)
Major Climatic concern in Chablis
Frost
The only grape(s) allowed in Chablis
Chardonnay
How many vineyards have the right to Chablis Premier Cru AC?
40
How many vineyards have the right to Chablis Grand Cru AC?
7
Basic Chablis AC Characteristics
No oak.
Chablis Premier Cru Characteristics
No oak.
Chablis Grand Cru Characteristics
Oak flavors uncommon, but more likely (well integrated in older wines, rarely a major flavor component)
What are the names of the Chablis Grand Cru vineyards?
Les Clos, Vaudesir, Valmur, Les Preuses, Bougros, Blanchot, and Grenouilles. Also brand name La Mouton has Grand Cru status.
The Cotes D’or is split into two areas
Cote de Nuits (northern)
Climate of Burgundy
Cool, Continental
Major weather concerns for burgundy
Frost and Hail
What are the Soils of Cote d’Or
Limestone mixed with marl
What are the Soils of Beaujolais
Granite
Best sites in Burgundy
Mid slopes, which catch the deepest layer of slope wash & act as sun traps.
Major grapes grown in Northern Burgundy
Pinot Noir
Major grapes grown in Southern Burgundy
Gamay
Vine planting and training for Northern Burgundy
High-Density planting
Wine-making: Red
Traditional fermentation with sensitive use of oak maturation for Pinot Noir (16-18mos barrel aging for top quality)
Wine-making: White
Chablis: Stainless steel with very little oak.
Pinot Noir
Classic black grape variety of Burgundy (1/3 of plantings)
Chardonnay
Great white wines of Burgundy (1/2 of plantings)
Aligote
Bourgogne Aligote AC wines (5% of plantings)
Gamay
1/10 of plantings
Vine planting and training for Southern Burgundy (Beaujolais)
Gobelet pruned, freestanding vines.
Regional ACs ($$)
1/2 of wine production
Restricted Area Regional Appellations ($$):
Bourgogne-Hautes Cotes de Nuits
Commune ACs
1/3 of wine production
Single vineyard ACs: Premier and Grand Cru
Unlike Bordeaux, Burgundy Premier Cru and Grand Cru vineyards are registered as separate ACs.
Cote d’Or wine characteristics
Cote de Nuits: Fullest bodied, longest-lived red wines. All Grand Cru reds except Corton are produced here.
Important Cotes de Nuits villages (ACs) $$$$
Gevrey-Chambertin, Veugeot, Vosne-Romanee, Nuits-St-Georges.
Wine labeled Cotes de Nuits Villages AC $$
Red or white wine produced from Cotes de Nuits but that doesn’t qualify for the village appellation.
Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits $$
18 villages
Important Cote de Beaune villages (ACs) $$$$
Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard, Volnay, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet.
Cote de Beaune: 3 villages with highest white wine rep ($$$$)
Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet
Wines labeled Cotes de Beaune Villages AC ($$)
Can be blended in large quantities
Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune AC ($$)
Regional appellation similar to Hautes-Cotes de Nuits.
Cotes de Nuits Grand Crus
Gevrey-Chambertin: Chambertin AC, Chambertin Clos de Beze Ac
Cotes de Beaune Grand Crus
Aloxe-Corton: Corton AC, Corton Charlemagne AC
Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise AC
*PN/Ch
Maconnais
Limestone rich soil, ideal for Chardonnay (and cows)
Pouilly Fuisse AC ($$)
Famous Maconnais communal appellation (Chardonnay)
Beaujolais wines
Gamay grape predominates - fragrant, raspberry, cherry; light tannins.
Beaujolais appellations
East/South (alluvial/limestone soil resp.)
B-Villages, Crus
North/west of region: Rolling hills, granite-schist soil
What oak forests surround Burgundy?
Vosges, Nevers and Allier
What is a monopole?
A vineyard with just one owner
What is the hierarchy in Chablis?
Petit Chablis AC
