WSET Burgundy Flashcards
where is it risk for springfrost?
Chablis
what is the difference between the soil on the hillsides and the soil in the flatland?
more drainage on the hill sides and more deeper and fertile soils on the flatland
what grapes are grown in burgundy?
Chardonnay, Pinot noir, Aligoté, Gamay
where do you find the most important plantings for Pinot Noir?
Côte dÓr
how much of the vinegrowing areas does Pinot Noir stand for?
over a third
how much of the wine growing areas does chardonnay stand for?
nearly half of the total vineyard area
what is associated with premium chardonnay production around the world today?
barrel fermentation, barrel ageing (typically six to nine month), malolactic conversation, use of the lees during maturation
what is the character of Aligoté?
Neutral with high acidity
what kind of wine does Gamay produce?
early drinking red wines with ripe berry fruit and low tannins
where are the basic village level chablis grown?
north-facing slopes and flatter land
where are the premier cru and grand cru chablis grown?
south-facing hillsides, giving greater concentration and ripeness to the wines
what is he difference between petit chablis and chablis?
different soils and aspects, petit chablis is grown in a soil called portland and chablis is grown in a soil called kimmeridge
where is most of the full-bodied and long-lived Pinot Noir grown?
Côte Nuits
where is it more famous for the production of Chardonnay?
Côte Beaune
Name the key villages in Côte units from north to south
1) Gevrey-Chambertin
2) Vougeot
3) Vosne-Romanée
4) Saint-Georges
Name the key villages in Côte Beaune
1) Aloxe-Corton
2) Beaune
3) Pommard
4) Volnay
5) Mersault
6) Puligny-Montrachet
7) Chassange-Montrachet
which is the three villages with the highest reputation for their white wines?
Mersault, Pulingy-Montrachet, Chassagne-Montrachet
what does Côte de Nuits-Village indicate?
it can be a red or a white wine from CdN vineyards but not qualify for one of the more famous appellations
What does Côte de Beaune-Villages indicate?
Must be a red wine and can come from anyone or a combination of villages in Côte de Beaune
What does Bourgogne Côte dÓr indicate?
it can be a red or a white wine and produced from any of the villages in the Côte dÓr
what sites does the regional appellations of Bourgogne Haut Côte de Nuits and Bourgogne Haut Côte de Beaune and what does it give to the wine?
higher altitude with a greater exposure to the winds = cooler climate, slightly less body and concentration
how are the vineyards located in Côte de Chalonnaise?
higher altitudes, with a east-facing aspect on the hillsides
how are the generally character of a wine from chalonnaise?
Lighter and tend to mature earlier because of the aspect, less prestigious than those from Côte dÓr
What are the main appellations in chalonnaise?
1) Rully - white, sparkling
2) Mercury - red
3) Montagny - white
what is the most widely planted grape variety in Mâconnaise?
Mostly white (chardonnay), and gamey for red
what is the local regional appellation on Mâconnasie?
Mâcon
what can we expect from a Macon Villages or Mâcon followed by a name of a particular village?
value for money
which are the two most famous appellations in Mâconnasie?
Pouilly-Fuissé and Saint-Véran
where does a wine called Mâcon Village come from?
from anyone or a combination of the villages
where can you find the richest and ripest chardonnay with toasty oak flavours in burgundy?
limestone slopes of Roche de Solutré in Mâconnaise with east and south-east facing exposures
what do is the name of a wine that can come from all over Burgundy? Regional Appellation
Bourgogne rRuge and Bourgogne Blanc
what comes next in the hierarchy after regional?
Commune, also known as village, the name of the commune will be given on the label
what is a singel vineyard appellation called?
Premier cru or grand cru
who is the owner of the premier and grand crus?
it is often owned by monopole, more than one owner
how does the monopole of the premier and grand crus work?
each will grow and harvest their individual parcel of vines
how can you recognize a grand cru?
only the vineyard and grand cru appears on the label
