What is the river that flows through Marsannay?
The Ouche River. It deposits alluvial wash that limits Marsannays capacity to make great wines.
What % of CdN is under vine? What is production %
6% under vine 5% prod.
What are soils of CdN?
Mostly limestone from Jurassic period.
What year was Marsannay awarded AOC? What are the hamlets?
- Chenôve to the north and Couchey to the south.
What Chenôve vineyard was upgraded to 1er Cru in
Marsannay Le Chapitre
How many 1er Crus in Fixin?
6 - Clos Perrier (part Brouchon), Clos Napoléon, Clos Chapitre, Les Arvelets, Les Hervelets, Le Meix Bas (bottled as Hervelets)
What is the soil of Gevrey-Chambertin that makes it special?
Complex limestone w layers of Bajocian and Bathonian limestone including Ostrea marl and white oolites.
What are the two Combes that bring cool air to Gevrey? Which effects it more?
Combes Lavaux (best)
Combes Grisard
How many Grand Cru and 1er Cru are there in Geveey-Chambertin?
9 Grand Cru 26 1er Cru
Top: Ruchottes, Mazi, Clos de Bèze, Chambertin, Latricière-Chambertin
Lower: Chapelle-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, Charmes-Chamvertin, Mazoyeres-Chambedtin
What are the 3 major combes of Cote de Nuits?
Combes Lavaux - W of Gevrey
Comes d’Orveau - Chambolle-Musigny
Combes Grisard - S of Gevrey.
What is Rendenent de Base?
The standard authorized yield for appellation/ category.
What is the Butoir?
The absolute maximum the yield will ever be set as
What is the Rendement Annual?
The annual yield set for a specific year.
