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 To compare La Cote d’Or with La Cote Chalonnaise.

 To review the history, geography, and climate of the Chalonnaise.

 To present the current development of the vineyards and wines of the 5 Cote Chalonnaise wine villages.

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 Geology

 Climate

 Topography

 Viti/Vini

 Named for nearby town Chalon-sur-Saone which has been an important commercial center since ancient Gaul.

 Formerly known as the “Region of ”.

 Soils similar to the Cote de , except in Montagny. Climate is cooler due to less shelter and less favorable expositions. Grapes normally harvested one week later.

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 Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise

 The top regional appellation for both red(64%) and white(36%) wine.

 Approved since the 1990 vintage.

 Strictly enforced, and 40% of samples are rejected.

 Best reds: Mercurey and Givry

 Best whites: Rully and Montagny

’s top Aligoté:

 Most prominent sparkler: Rully

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 Only village appellation in Burgundy for Aligote.

 In 1979, received Bourgogne Aligote de Bouzeron appellation. In 1998, it was elevated to “Bouzeron”. (100% Aligote)

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 Use Aligote Dore’ clone, not Aligote Vert.

 Plant on sloping marl-rich soil with limestone and thin top soil. Goblet train vines to control vigor. Limit yields to 50 hl/ha.

 Whole cluster press, use wild yeasts, and ferment in vats, with temperature controls.

 Vines: 116 ac -- Aligote only, no premiers crus.

 Wines: 32,111 cs

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Domaine A. et P. de Villaine

Maison Bouchard Pere et Fils

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 Named for Gallo-Roman owner, Rubilium. A legacy of vines passed to the Abbey of Saint- Marcel in the 11th century.

 Began sparkling wine production in 1822. Is a source of some of Burgundy’s best cremant.

 23 Premiers Crus, 68% white wine.

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 Soils are a mix of marls, often covered with ferruginous oolite from the Oxfordian period, and some Bathonian era.

 As elsewhere, the top of the slopes are whitish and stony, with more reddish and clay soils lower.

 Vines: Whites - 553 ac, incl 146 ac 1er Crus Reds - 329 ac, incl 91 ac 1er Crus

 Wines: White - 125,889 cs, incl 37,389 cs 1er Crus Red - 60,333 cs, incl 13,167 cs 1er Crus

 There are an estimated 375,000 cs of Cremant de Bourgogne originating in Rully caves.

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 Domaine de Chevremont (Henri & Paul Jacqueson)

 Vincent Dureuil-Janthial

 Chateau de Rully

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 Mercurey is the largest appellation in the Cote Chalonnaise. It is a larger producer of wine than any Cote d’Or appellation.

 Its wine reputation goes back to AD 557. The name recalls a Roman temple dedicated to Mercury, god of commerce and winged messenger.

 Its best vines are on south and southeast-facing slopes, north of the village.

 There are 31 premiers crus climats within two communes, Mercurey and Saint-Martin-sous- Montaigu.

 Whites(15 %) show less fruit than Rully or Montagny, but have good weight.

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 Vines: Reds - 1321 ac, incl 329 ac 1er Crus Whites - 274 ac, incl 74 ac 1er Crus

 Wines: Red - 263,000 cs, incl 14,993 cs 1er Crus White - 46,111 cs, incl 9,111 cs 1er Crus

Note: 85% of production is red wine.

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 Joseph Faiveley

 Michel Juillot

 Francois Raquillet

 Bruno Lorenzon

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 A favorite of King Henry IV, perhaps because his mistress, Gabrielle d’Estrees was from Givry.

 Geologically, a transition zone from Beaune strata to the Liassic and Triassic period.

 Givry is a bustling small town, larger than Rully or Mercurey.

 It has 26 Premiers Crus.

 The vines begin north of town and continue southward, bending west in the commune of .

 Most of the premiers crus rest on the SE-facing slopes above the suburb of Poncey, southwest of Givry.

 White wines (19%) are similar to Montagny with medium body and a slight nuttiness.

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 Vines: Reds - 553 ac, incl 240 ac 1er Crus Whites - 112 ac, incl 24 ac 1er Crus

 Wines: Red - 119,444 cs, incl 51,889 1er Crus White - 27,278 cs, incl 5,778 cs 1er Crus

Note: 81% of production is red wine

Cellier Des Pierres Rouges, Givry

Fermenters at a modern Givry Winery

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 Michel Sarrazin

 Francois Lumpp

 Jean-Marc & Vincent Joblot

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 The southernmost appellation in the Chalonnaise, previously called “Cote de ”.

 Since 1980, production has increased 8 times.

 Buxy is the commercial capital of the appellation, which has four communes: Montagny, Buxy, Jully-Les-Buxy, and Saint- Vallerin.

 The name comes from the Gallo-Roman period, the word “montanius” meaning mountain.

 The Duke of Burgundy gave land to a chapter of Saint-Vincent of Chalon in the Middle Ages.

 The appellation has 49 premiers crus and produces only . Most of the premiers crus are on a series of SE-facing slopes southwest of Buxy.

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 Soil is from the Liassic or older Jurassic, not as good as the middle or upper periods.

 It is limestone-based, with sand, clay, and quartz mixed in. Limestones are more evident higher on the slopes.

 The major co-op, Cave des Vignerons de Buxy, produces 65% of all of the appellation wines. It is a very highly respected co-op and is state-of- the-art.

 Vines: 768 ac, incl 496 ac 1er Crus

 Wines: 203,167 cs, incl 134,222 cs 1er Crus

The Montagny appellation is 100% Chardonnay

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 Chateau de la Saule

 Domaine Stephane Aladame

 Cave des Vignerons de Buxy

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 Which one of the following Chalonnaise villages has soil from the oldest origin?

A. Mercurey

B. Rully

C. Givry

D. Montagny

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 Which Chalonnaise village is a dominant Cremant de Bourgogne producer?

A. Bouzeron

B. Rully

C. Givry

D. Montagny

 This Chalonnaise village is home to one of Bourgogne’s most modern cooperatives, and has more premiers crus than any other village in the sub-region.

A. Rully

B. Mercury

C. Givry

D. Montagny

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Bourgogne Master-Level Study & Certificate Program

22 on-demand online lectures

The core curriculum (the 17 seminars listed below) is taught by lead‐instructor:

Lecture #1: The History, Geography, and Winegrowing Districts of Burgundy Lecture #2: “Terroir”, the Soul of Burgundy Lecture #3: Growing the Vines Lecture #4: Making the Wines Lecture #5: The Wine Law and Its Application Lecture #6: Chablis, Home of the World’s most exhilarating Chardonnay Wine Lecture #7: Gevrey‐Chambertin, made famous by Napoleon himself Lecture #8: ‐Saint‐Denis, Chambolle‐, and Lecture #9: Romanee‐Conti anyone?? Lecture #10: The Mountain of Corton, gateway to the Cote de Beaune Lecture #11: Beaune and Its Siblings Lecture #12: Ahhh! and Volnay Lecture #13: , Puligny‐Montrachet, the Royal Court Lecture #14: Chassagne‐Montrachet andValue Villages in the Cote de Beaune Lecture #15: Côte Chalonnaise, the forgotten area of Burgundy Lecture #16: The Mâconnais, origin of Burgundy’s most consumed white wines Lecture #17: The Commercialization of Burgundy

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22 on-demand online lectures

Plus… guest instructor recorded webinars, including:

Lecture #18: Tasting the “terroirs” of La Cote d’Or with The Burghound(Allen Meadows)

Lecture #19: A Review of Recent Burgundy Vintages with Becky Wasserman

Lecture #20: Burgundy at the Table with Eric Hemer, MS, MW

Lecture #21: Red Burgundy vs the World of with Jay Youmans, MW

Webinar #22: White Burgundy vs the World of Chardonnay with Karen McNeil

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