Zraly Test Red Wines of Burgundy and the Rhone Valley Flashcards
What are the 3 main red wine producing regions in Burgundy?
Cote d’Or (Cote de Nuit & Cote de Beaune)
Beaujolais
Cote Chalonnaise
What are the major red grape varietals used in Burgundy wines?
Pinot Noir
Gamay
How did the Napoleaonic code affect the vineyards of Burgundy?
It called for equality inheritance for children further fragmenting the vineyards
What grape varietal is Beaujolais made from?
Gamay
What are the three quality levels of Beaujolais?
Beaujolais - majority produced
Beaujolais Villages - blend of 35 villages
Cru - named for the village that produces highest quality
What are the 10 Beaujolais Crus?
Brouilly Chenas Chirobles Cote de Brouilly Fleurie Julienas Morgon Moulin-A-Vent Regnie Saint-Amor
In what day and month do they release Beaujolais Nouveau?
The third Thursday in November
Name 3 red wine villages of the Cote Chalonnaise
Mercurey
Givry
Rully
What are the 4 quality levels of the Cote d’Or?
Generic
Village
Premier Cru
Grand Cru
What are the 2 regions within the Cote d’Or?
Cote de Beaune (70% red and 30% white)
Cote de Nuit (95% red wine and highest quality)
How many Grand Cru vineyards are there in the Cote d’Or?
32 Grand Cru vineyards 8 white 24 red 24 Cote de Nuit 8 Cote de Beaune
Name the 4 wine villages from Cote de Beaue known for red wine
Aloxe-Corton
Beaune
Pommard
Volnay
Name the 7 wine villages from Cote de Nuit known for red wine
Chambolle-Musigny Flagey-Exchezeaux Gevrey-Chambertin Morey-St.Denis Nuits-St-Georges Vosne-Romanee Vouget
Name 5 of the 24 red Grand Cru Vineyards from the Cote de Nuits
Musigny Echezeaux Grands-Echezeaux Chambertin Chambertin Clos de Beze Chapelle-Chambertin Griotte-Chambertin Latricieres-Chambertin Mazis-Chambertin Mazoyeres-Chambertin Ruchottes-Chambertin Bonnes Mares Clos de la Roche Clos des Lambrays Clos de Tart Clos St.Denis La Grande-Rue La Romanee La Tache Malconsorts Richebourg Romanee-Conti Romanee-St-Vivant Clos de Vougeot
Where is the Rhone Valley located in France?
Southeastern France (South of Burgundy)