1. Wine Class January 20, 2015 French Connection I – Intro, Chardonnay #1 and Bourgogne (Burgundy) Region (Chablis) Clifton Wine & Tasting Room 7145 Main St, Clifton, VA 703-266-1607 Major Wine Regions of France : 1.Bordeaux 2.Champagne 3.Burgundy 4.Beaujolais 5.Loire Valley 6.Alsace 7.Rhone 8.Languedoc-Roussillon 9.Provence 10.Southwest (~) 11.Jura 12.Savoy 13.Corsica

2. Wines of Burgundy Burgundy Characteristics: -Semi-continental climate (Atlantic and some Mediterranean influence) -Produces 6% of French wine (66% White; 34% Red). Includes 102 AOCs about 25% AOC total (32 Grand Cru; 635 1 st Cru) -Stretches 140 Miles from North to South Key Grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay Others: Aligoté, Gamay Six Wine Producing Areas: Chablis and the Grand Auxerrois Côtes de Nuits(Mainly Reds) Côtes de Beaune (Mainly Whites; along with Cote de Nuits makes up the Cote d’Or) Côte Chalonnaise Macônnais (Mainly Whites) Châtillonnais (Cremant d Bourgogne) Chablis: -Chardonnay grape (Great acidity & minerality) - AOCs: Grand Cru (7 Climats or single Vineyards ); 1 st Cru (89 Climats); Chablis and Petit Chablis Burgundy Wine Areas Chablis Wine Area

3. French Wines “Background Information” French Wine Classifications AOC/ AOPs IGP ( formerly Vin de Pays. Geographic based, Winemaking Rules) Most restrictive quality designation Vins sans IG (wines without geographic indication Formerly Table Wines) Burgundy Labels Almost 500 AOCs, includes: -Grand Cru(Listed highest distinction to lowest) -Premier Cru or 1 st Cru -Villages -Regional Grand Cru Labels: Vineyard (or Climate) only 1st Cru Labels- Vineyard and Village name AOC: Appellation d’Orgine Contrôlée AOP: Appellation d’Origine Protégée

4. Types of Sherry Some Varietals we will study for the French Connection Class