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Describe the climate of Burgundy
-Continental with 4 seasons
-Issues like frost, rain at harvest, and hail
List the primary white varietals of Burgundy
-Chardonnay
-Aligote
List the primary red varietals of Burgundy
-Pinot Noir
-Gamay
List the quality levels for wine from Burgundy in ascending order
-Bourgogne AOP
-Village AOPs
-Premier Cru AOPs
-Grand Cru AOPs
List the principal districts of Burgundy
-Chablis
-Cote d'Or
-Cote Chalonnaise
-Maconnais
-Beaujolais
How does AOP system of Burgundy differ from Bordeaux?
-Based on vineyard classification as opposed to Bordeaux system
Describe the role of the Negociant in Burgundy
-A firm that purchases grapes, must, or even wines from a number of smaller producers in order to make a viable amount of wine
-Large Negociants: Bouchard, Joseph Drouhin, Louis Latour
Describe Domaines in Burgundy
-Own their own vines and produce and bottle their own wines
-Similar to estate bottled in USA
-Typically smaller production and higher prices
What are the basic soil types of Southern and Northern Burgundy?
Northern: Granite
Southern: Chalk and Clay
List the AOPs of Chablis and their minimum alcohol requirements
-Petit Chablis AOP: 9.5%
-Chablis AOP: 10%
-Chablis Primer Cru AOP: 10.5%
-Chablis Grand Cru AOP: 11%
Describe the dominant soil types of Chablis and where they can be found
-Kimmeridgian and Portlandien
-Mixture of limestone and clay, containing marine fossil layers
-Kimmeridgian found in all Grand Cru Vineyards
-Portlandien found mostly in Petit Chablis Vineyards
What are the characteristics of Chardonnay from Chablis
-High acidity
-Intense Minerality
-steely character
Describe the use of oak in Chablis
Mostly stainless steal and neutral oak used but some new oak may be used
List the Grand Cru Vineyards of Chablis
-Bougros
-Les Preuses
-Vaudesir
-Les Grenouilles
-Valmur
-Les Clos
-Blanchots
List the 2 lesser known AOPs that surround Chablis and describe the wines they produce
-Irancy AOP: Reds based on Pinot Noir, Cesar, and Pinot Gris
-St Bris AOP: Whites based on Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris
List the best Premier Cru Vineyards of Chablis
-Montee de Tonnerre
-Fourchaume
-Montmains
-Mont de Milieu
Name the northern and the southern sub-regions of Cote d'Or
Northern: Cotes de Nuits
Southern: Soute de Beaune
List the soil types of Cote d'Or and the wines they favor
-Limestone: Best for white wines
-Marl: Best for red wines
List the characteristics of red wines from Cote d'Or
-Earthier than New World Pinot Noirs with brighter acidity and more moderate alcohol levels
List the characteristics of white wine from Cote d'Or
-Range in style from full-bodied, oak driven Chardonnay to crisp and more mineral laden examples
-Generally less tropical, less buttery, and more defined on the palate than a classic California Chardonnay
How does de-stemming or not de-stemming affect the finished wine
-No de-stemming: Adds tannin and body to the wines
-De-Stemming: Promotes Softness
What is the effect of cold-soaking grapes prior to fermentation?
-Extracts added color
How many Grand Cru Vineyards are located in Cotes de Nuits? How many may produce white wines?
-24
-1
List the major AOPs of Cotes de Beaune and their primary varietals
-Aloxe-Corton: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
-Beaune: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
-Pommard: Pinot Noir
-Volnay: Pinot Noir
-Meursault: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
-Puligny-Montrachet: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir
-Chassagne-Montrachet: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir
List the AOP Villages of the Cote Chalonnaise and the grapes they produce
-Bouzeron: Aligote
-Rully: Whites from Chardonnay and Pinot Gris; Reds from Pinot Noir
-Mercurey: Whites from Chardonnay and Pinot Gris; Reds from Pinot Noir
-Givry: Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
-Montagny: Chardonay
List the AOP Villages of Macconnais and the grapes they produce
-Macon: Whites from Chardonnay and Reds and Roses from Gamay
-Pouilly-Fuisse: Chardonnay
-Pouilly-Loche: Chardonnay
-Pouilly-Vinzelles: Chardonnay
-St. Veran: Chardonnay
-Vire-Clesse: Chardonnay
Define Carbonic Maceration
-Whole clusters are sealed in a tank and carbon dioxide is then pumped in
-Grapes undergo a short intracellular fermentation and produce alcohol and carbon dioxide without the aid of yeast
-Grapes reach about 2% alcohol until activity dies and the wine then ferments to dryness with the normal activity of yeast
Define Semi-Carbonic Maceration
-Carbon Dioxide is not added to the tank but produced naturally
-Whole clusters at bottom of tank crush under pressure from grapes above and begin fermenting normally
-The carbon dioxide released from fermentation of grapes at bottom of tank flows up and coast the berries at the top causing them to undergo internal fermentation