Bourgogne Hautes Reds Pinot Noir Northern continental climate Lighter body ** Also in whites Cotes de Beaune Mostly on slopes facing south east or less concentration vs. village (Chardonnay) east maximising sun exposure Limestone+marl Guyot pruning Bourgogne Cote Pinot Noir Northern continental climate Traditional Mature more quickly ** Less prestigious Chalonnaise AC Chardonnay Mostly on slopes facing east or east fermentation with Rully AC - W maximising sun exposure sensitive use of oak Givry AC - R Limestone+marl maturation Mercurey AC -R Guyot pruning Montagny AC –W Macon AC White Chardonnay MLF Good balance of fresh apple * Macon Superieur AC = +citrus higher level of ripeness Crisp acidity vs. Macon AC Med to full body Also reds (Pinot Noir or Gamay) Macon villages AC White Chardonnay Soft Chardonnay ** Can be a blend Macon +village name More ripeness, body & AC character vs. AC Maconnais/Pouilly White Chardonnay Northern continental climate Barrel ageing (new Rich *** Communal appellation Fuissé AC Mostly on slopes facing south east or oak) Hi alcohol 14% east maximising sun exposure Full bodied Limestone+marl Ripe peach & melon Guyot pruning Savoury nutty flavours from Amphiteatre like slopes (natural new oak suntrap) Beaujolais AC Red Warm dry climate Wire training Lo tannins * Granite soils Spur pruned and Light body shoots tied together to hold vertically Kirsch, bananas, bubblegum Mainly Carbonic and cinnamon maceration Beaujolais Villages AC Red Gamay Warm dry climate Free standing vines Lo to Med tannins ** 10 Crus 10 Crus Rolling hills Gobelet training Light body *** Chénas AC Granite soils Some oak ageing (large Red Juliénas AC VATs) Morgon AC Fleurie AC Chiroubles AC Régnié AC Moulin a vent AC Saint Amour AC Cote de Brouilly AC Brouilly AC
Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune Reds Pinot Noir Northern continental climate Mostly on slopes facing south east or east maximising sun exposure Limestone+marl Guyot pruning Lighter body less concentration vs. village ** Also in whites (Chardonnay) Bourgogne Cote Chalonnaise AC Pinot Noir Chardonnay Northern continental climate Mostly on slopes facing east or east maximising sun exposure Limestone+marl Guyot pruning Traditional fermentation with sensitive use of oak maturation Mature more quickly ** Less prestigious Rully AC - W Givry AC - R Mercurey AC -R Montagny AC –W Macon AC White Chardonnay MLF Good balance of fresh apple +citrus Crisp acidity Med to full body * Macon Superieur AC = higher level of ripeness vs. Macon AC Also reds (Pinot Noir or Gamay) Macon villages AC Macon +village name AC White Chardonnay Soft Chardonnay More ripeness, body & character vs. AC ** Can be a blend Maconnais/Pouilly Fuissé AC White Chardonnay Northern continental climate Mostly on slopes facing south east or east maximising sun exposure Limestone+marl Guyot pruning Amphiteatre like slopes (natural suntrap) Barrel ageing (new oak) Rich Hi alcohol 14% Full bodied Ripe peach & melon Savoury nutty flavours from new oak *** Communal appellation Beaujolais AC Red Warm dry climate Granite soils Wire training Spur pruned and shoots tied together to hold vertically Mainly Carbonic maceration Lo tannins Light body Kirsch, bananas, bubblegum and cinnamon * Beaujolais Villages AC 10 Crus Red Gamay Warm dry climate Rolling hills Granite soils Free standing vines Gobelet training Some oak ageing (large VATs) Lo to Med tannins Light body Red ** *** 10 Crus Chénas AC Juliénas AC Morgon AC Fleurie AC Chiroubles AC Régnié AC Moulin a vent AC Saint Amour AC Cote de Brouilly AC Brouilly AC
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