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Gevrey-Chambertin

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote de Nuits,
Primarily Pinot Noir.
Most famous Grand Crus: Chambertin AC, Chambertin Clos de Beze AC
Vougeot

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote de Nuits.
Pinot Noir.
Grand Crus: Clos de Vougeot AC
Vosne-Romanee

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote de Nuits.
Pinot Noir.
Grand Crus: Romanee-Conti AC, La Tache AC, La Romanee AC
Nuits-St-George

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote de Nuits.
Pinot Noir
Cote de Nuits Villages

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote de Nuits.
Red or White
Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits AC

Restricted area regional appellation
Burgundy, Hautes-Cotes de Nuits.
Red or White.
One week later harvest.
Less concentration, lighter body
Aloxe-Corton

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Grand Crus: Corton AC (Pinot Noir), Corton-Charlemagne AC (Pinot Noir, Grand Cru Chardonnay, some of the most fine and expensive examples of Chardonnay anywhere.)
Beaune

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Pommard

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Volnay

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Pinot Noir ONLY
Meursault

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Pinot Noir and Chardonnay
Puligny-Montrachet

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Pinot Noir, and some of the finest Chardonnay in the world, in the Grand Cru Le Montrachet (shared with Chassagne-Montrachet AC)
Chassagne-Montrachet

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune..
Pinot Noir, and some of the finest Chardonnay in the world, in the Grand Cru Le Montrachet (shared with Puligny-Montrachet AC)
Cote de Beaune Villages

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote de Beaune.
Red ONLY!!
May never include wine from: Aloxe-Corton, Beaune, Pommard or Volnay
Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Beaune AC

Restricted area regional appellation
Burgundy, Hautes Cotes de Beaune.
Red or White
Chablis AC

Regional Appellation
Burgundy, Chablis.
Chardonnay only
Chablis Premier Cru AC

40 Vineyards Designated
Burgundy, Chablis.
Chardonnay only.
Premier Crus: Montee de Tonnerre, Vaillons and Fourchaume
Chablis Grand Cru AC

7 Vineyards Designated
Burgundy, Chablis.
Chardonnay only.
All on one hillside: Les Clos, Valmur, Vaudesir, Les Preuses, Grenouilles, Bougros, Blanchot
Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise AC

Restricted Area Regional Appellation
Burgundy, Saone-et-Loire Region (Cote Chalonnaise).
Chardonnay or Pinot Noir ONLY
Rully

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote Chalonnaise.
More White (Chardonnay) than red (Pinot Noir).
Also important for Sparkling Wine production
Mercurey

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote Chalonnaise.
Of all the Cote, this produces the reds with the highest reputation and prices (Pinot Noir)
Givry

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote Chalonnaise.
Important reds (Pinot Noir)
Montagny

Commune AC
Burgundy, Cote Chalonnaise.
ONLY white wines (Chardonnay)
Macon AC
Macon Superieur AC

Regional Appellation
Burgundy, Maconnais.
White: Chardonnay.
Red: Pinot Noir or Gamay.
Superieur must have higher level of minimum ripeness
Macon Villages AC
Macon + ___________(village name) AC

Commune Appellation
Burgundy, Maconnais.
WHITE ONLY (Chardonnay).
From one of 43 villages.
Riper and richer than straight Macon AC white.
Notable villages: Lugny, Chardonnay
Pouilly-Fuisse

Commune Appellation
Burgundy, Maconnais.
Chardonnay
Saint-Veran AC, Pouilly-Vinzelles AC, Vire-Clesse AC

Commune Appellations
Burgundy, Maconnais
Beaujolais AC

Regional Appellation
Burgundy, Beaujolais District.
Gamay Noir.
Carbonic Maceration.
Beaujolais Nouveau: 12AM,3rd Wed. Nov-Aug 31.
Beaujolais Primeur: same-Jan 31
Beaujolais Villages AC

Commune Appellation
Burgundy, Beaujolais District.
Gamay Noir.
39 Villages to draw upon for blending.
Rolling Hills
Beaujolais Crus

10 Designated Villages
Burgundy, Beaujolais District, Gamay Noir.
North to South the 10 Crus: Saint Amour AC, Julienas AC,
Chenas AC, Moulin-a-Vent AC (most powerful), Chiroubles AC, Fleurie AC, Morgon AC (most powerful),
Regnie AC, Cote de Brouilly AC, Brouilly AC (largest production)
Alsace AC

What percentage of grapes must a varietally labeled wine consist of?
100%
Alsace Grand Cru AC.

How many vineyards possess Cru status?
What 4 varietals are allowed?
51 Vineyards.
Riesling, Gewurtztraminer, Muscat, Pinot Gris.
Which 2 Alsace Grand Cru ACs allows blending?
Kaefferkopf and Altenberg de Bergheim.
Which Alsace Grand Cru AC allows Sylvaner?
Zotzenberg.
To be labeled Vendange Tardive in Alsace, what potential alcohol must the grapes possess?
Riesling & Muscat: 14%, Gew. and Pinot Gris: 15.3%.
To be labeled Selection de Grains Nobles in Alsace, what potential alcohol must the grapes possess?
Riesling and Muscat: 16.4%, Gew. and Pinot Gris: 18.2%.
Sancerre AC
Loire Valley.
Sauvignon Blanc. some Pinot Noir red/rose
Pouilly-Fume AC
Loire Valley.
Sauvignon Blanc.
Menetou-Salon AC
Loire Valley.
Sauvignon Blanc. some Pinot Noir making red/rose.
Touraine AC
Loire Valley.
Large generic appellation.
Reds: Cab.Franc, Gamay, Malbec.
Whites: Sauvignon Blanc mostly.
Vouvray AC
Loire Valley.
Always Chenin Blanc.
Chinon AC
Loire Valley.
Cabernet Franc.
Bourgueil AC, Saint-Nicholas de Bourgueil AC
Loire Valley.
Cabernet Franc.
Saumur AC
Saumur-Champigny AC
Loire Valley
Chenin Blanc, Cab Franc
Anjou AC
Loire Valley
White:Chenin blanc
Red: Cab Franc, Grolleau, Cab Sauv
Loire Valley, Anjou Rose Wines.
1.Cabernet d'Anjou AC
2.Rose d'Anjou AC
3.Rose de Loire AC
how do they differ in style and components?
1. med-sweet, all Cab Sauv and Cab Franc.
2. less sweet, Grolleau with Cab Franc and local varieties.
3. always dry, minimum 30% Cabernet grapes.
Coteaux du Layon AC
Loire Valley.
Chenin Blanc, sometimes botrytis-influenced.
Savennieres AC
Loire Valley.
Chenin Blanc, late harvested wines have greater complexity.
Muscadet AC.
Muscadet Sevre et Maine AC.
Muscadet Sevre et Maine sur Lie AC.
Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AC.
Loire Valley.
Melon Blanc.
AC's are listed in increasing quality. Muscadet sur Lie spends the winter before bottling on it's lees.
Cote-Rotie AC
Northern Rhone.
Only reds: Syrah, with up to 20% Viognier cofermented.
Condrieu AC
Chateau Grillet AC
Northern Rhone.
Viognier only.
Chateau Grillet is an enclave within Condrieu.
Saint-Joseph AC
Northern Rhone
Reds from Syrah.
Whites from Marsanne/Roussane.
Large area, best wines come from near Tournon and South of Condrieu.
Hermitage AC
Northern Rhone.
a single vineyard site divided up into a number of lieux-dits.
Reds from Syrah, with up to 15% Roussane/Marsanne cofermented. These whites are also vinified separately.
Crozes-Hermitage AC
Northern Rhone.
Reds from Syrah, with up to 15% Marsanne/Roussane cofermented. A little white from Marsanne is made.
Cornas AC
Northern Rhone.
100% Syrah ONLY.
Cotes du Rhone AC
South Rhone.
Anything goes, and many entry-level wines gain their softness from carbonic maceration.
Cotes du Rhone Villages AC
South Rhone.
More stringent min. alcohol and max. yields. Greater part of blend has to be GSM.
18 Villages can append their name if 100% of wine is from that named village.
Chateauneuf-du-Pape AC
South Rhone.
White and red blends from up to 13 varietals.
No Rose allowed.
Tavel AC
Lirac AC
South Rhone.
Tavel may only make Rose. Lirac may also make red and white.
Cinsault and Grenache dominate.
Gigondas AC
South Rhone.
Red only.
Grenache dominates, with Syrah, Mourvedre and Cinsault.
Vacqueyras AC
South Rhone.
Red only.
GSMC
Provence AC
South France.
Mostly rose. Reds may have up to 30% Cab. Sauv. blended.
CGSM, Tibouren and others.
Whites from Clairette or Rolle.
Bandol AC
South France.
Mourvedre only.
Minervois AC, Corbieres AC, Cotes du Roussillon AC
South France.
Reds and Roses from GSM, Carignan and others.
Whites from Grenache Blanc, Macabeu, Marsanne, Roussanne
Cotes du Roussillon Villages AC
South France.
Reds from GSM, Carignan and others.
Languedoc AC
South France.
Reds and Roses from GSM, Carignan, Cinseault and others.
Whites from Grenache Blanc, Marsanne, Roussane, Clairette etc.
Fitou AC
South France.
Reds from Carignan, GSM etc.
Pays d'Oc IGP
South France, covering the entire Languedoc-Roussillon.
International red varieties: Merlot, Cab, Syrah.
International whites: Chardonnay, Sauv. Blanc, Viognier.
Bergerac AC
South West France.
Red and White made from the Bordeaux varieties Cab. Sauv., Cab. Franc, Merlot.
Monbazillac AC
South West France.
Botrytized sweet wines from Semillon,Sauv. Blanc and Muscadelle.
Montravel AC
South West France.
Best dry whites outside of Bordeaux from Sauv. Blanc. Semillon makes sweet wines here.
Cahors AC
South West France.
Min.70% Malbec. Also Merlot, Tannat.
Madiran AC
South West France.
Tannat
Jurancon AC
South West France.
Whites, dry from Gros Manseng, and sweet, from Petit Manseng.
Not botrytis, rather, passerillage.
Cotes de Gascogne IGP
South West France
Crisp, light whites from Armangnac variety Ugni Blanc.
What are the Communes in the Haut-Medoc with the highest reputation?
Saint-Estephe AC, Pauillac AC, Saint-Julien AC, Margaux AC
Where is Pessac-Leognan AC, what is the difference between wines from it and the finest wines from the Haut Medoc? What is the difference in soil?
South of Bordeaux city. It's winers are lighter in body,more fragrant, mature more quickly. Soils are more gravelly than those of the Medoc.
Graves AC. Describe how it's wines relate to the rest of the left bank.
Similar in style to Pessac-Leognan AC, less concentrated and complex, with a higher proportion of Merlot.
Where is Pomerol AC, what are it's wines made of?
Libourne(the right bank of Bordeaux). Merlot dominant with Cabernet Franc.
Describe the 3 soil types of St. Emilion and how they affect wine style.
North and West of St. Em. on plateau: warm, well-drained gravel and limestone soils encourage more Cab.F, Cab.S.
Sloping escarpment to the South East has clay-limestone; yields higher tannins and more complexity.
Sandy soils at foot of escarpment yield lighter styles.
The villages Lussac, Puissegin, Saint-Georges and Montagne are what, and what can they append on their labels?
Saint-Emilion Satellites. The can put their village name before the name Saint-Emilion on a label.
Fronsac AC, Canon-Fronsac AC
Merlot-Cab. Franc. West of Libourne.
What are the 4 Cotes de Bordeaux appellations that can put their name in front of Cotes de Bordeaux?
What are they made of?
Blaye, Cadillac, Francs, Castillon. Merlot-based.
What key AC's produce the best Bordeaux white wines?
Which is the home of ALL the Cru Classe chateaux for white wine?
Entre-deux-mers, Graves, Pessac-Leognan. Pessac-Leognan.
What is the best AC for sweet Bordeaux wine? What other high quality AC for sweet wine can use it's own name, or that of the former's on it's label?
Sauternes AC. Barsac AC
What are the top 5 Chateaux in Bordeaux, according to the 1855 Classification of Bordeaux?
Chateau Lafitte, Latour, Margaux, Mouton-Rothschild (added in 1973) (Medoc). Chateau Haut-Brion (Graves)
When was the Classification of Graves? Where do all the Chateaux lie? What is the classified term?
1959. Pessac-Leognan. Cru Classe.
Name the 2 Premier Grand Cru Classe A Chateaux in Saint-Emilion Grand Cru.
Chateau Cheval Blanc, Chateau Ausone.