1. Wine Class January 27, 2015 (and Monday February 2 – in Villagio) French Connection II – Pinot Noir and Bourgogne (Burgundy) Region 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. Burgundy Characteristics: -Semi-continental climate (Atlantic and some Mediterranean influence in the south) -Produces 6% of French wine (66% White; 34% Red). Includes 101 AOCs about 25% AOC total (33 Grand Cru; 635 1 st Cru;44 Village AOCs; 24 Regional AOCs) -Stretches 140 Miles from North to South Main Grapes: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay Others: Aligoté, Gamay Six Wine Producing Areas: Chablis and the Grand Auxerrois  Côtes de Nuits: Mainly Reds; Gevery Chambertin; Nuits St. George  Côtes de Beaune: Known for Whites; Meursault; Montrachet; Reds: Pommard &Volnay – Along with Côte de Nuits makes up the Côte d’Or)  Côte Chalonnaise: Reds & Whites; Mercurey; Rully; Givry  Macônnais Mainly Whites: Poully-Fuisse Châtillonnais (Cremant d Bourgogne-sparkling wines)  Discussed as part of class Pinot Noir Grape: Thrives in cool climates; finicky-grape that portrays the essence of terroir: Fruity, earthy, elegant. Originated in Burgundy. Key growing areas: Champagne; Burgundy; New Zealand; Oregon; Coastal California; Alto Adige (IT) Burgundy Wine Areas & Key Villages Note: it is difficult to summarize Burgundy in 1 slide. Please forgive obvious omissions!!! Beaujolais: not part of Burgundy Wines of Burgundy II

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 Grand Cru Labels: Vineyard (or Climate) only 1st Cru Labels- Vineyard and Village name AOC: Appellation d’Orgine Contrôlée AOP: Appellation d’Origine Protégée