🇫🇷BURGUNDY–Chalonnais

CHALONNAIS IS–   AOC.’s–  8     ~Premier Cru~ 110       @Chalon-sur Saone

  • BLANC=   |   ROUGE= **Refer to “AOC.’s” For Grape Variety Information.

GEOGRAPHY– France, Burgundy(South-Central), LATITUDE: 46.8° ‘N’

  • DEPARTMENTS-Saone-et-Loire,  BORDERS-Cote de Nuits(North), Maconnais(South)
  • (25km. Long & 7km. Wide)
  • AOC.’s– Bourgogne Couchois AOC., Bouzeron AOC., Cote Chalonnaise AOC., Givry AOC., Mercurey AOC., Montagny AOC., Rully AOC.

TOPOGRAPHY– FEATURES– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”, On~Saone~River~

  • SLOPES/ Cote de Beaune Escarpment(La Montagne de la Folie)Limestone Ridge), +Alt. ?
  • Major Difference Between the Cote Chalonnais and the Cote d’Or is the Convergence of the Two Major Faults That Form In the Cote Chalonnais. (This Uplifted Block of Granite is Called the Horst de Mont St.-Vincent.) This is Where the Topography Starts to Change and You Start to See Element of the Massif Central.

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay-Sand, Iron With Limestone Sub-Soil

  • Marls, Sandstone, Marl-Limestone On strata From the Jurassic & Triassic Periods.

CLIMATE– “Continental”

VITICULTURE– ? ha. Planted.  CHALLENGES-Spring/ Fall, Frost, Hail, Rain, Cold

  • Chalonnais is Slightly Warmer Than the Cote d’Or Resulting In a Style of Chardonnay That is Little Riper.

VINICULTURE

  • **Refer to “BURGUNDY/ Regional Appellations” For General Growing Information.
  • LABELING– Sometimes Producers Use Name of Domaine and/ or Family Name On Label.

CULTURE– “Monks & Monateries”  ~Cluny~

  • The Famous Abbey and Ruling Center of the Europe Great Monasteries and Head Quarters of 10,000 Monks That Followed the Teaching of St. Benedict. The Abbey Started a Network of 1,000 Monasteries From Rome to Scotland With the Common Thread of Bringing Christianity to Modern Europe.

**Refer to “BURGUNDY/ Home” For Detailed Information On Burgundy as a Region.

BOURGOGNE COUCHOIS AOC.    @Couchois

  • BLANC= Chardonnay    |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, SUB-ZONE-Chalonnais(North-West)
    • DEPARTMENT-Saone-et-Loire
    • COMMUMES– Couches, Dracy les Couches, St.-Maurice les Couches, St.-Sernin du Plain
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, On~Canal du Centre~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers-

COTE CHALONNAISE AOC.     @Chalon-sur Saone

  • BLANC= Chardonnay   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, SUB-ZONE-Chalonnais, DEPARTMENT-Saone-et-Loire
    • “Multi-Appellation”, Sub-Zones/ AOC.’s- Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry, Montagny
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE- ? ha. Planted,  ~Premier Cru~ ?

BOUZERON AOC.     @Bouzeron

  • BLANC= Aligote, Chardonnay   |  ROUGE= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, SUB-ZONE-Chalonnais(North)
    • DEPARTMENTS-Saone-et-Loire
    • COMMUNES-Bouzeron, Chassey-Le-Champ, In Cote Chalonnaise AOC.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Hilly”, SLOPES/ Montagne de La Folie, +Alt. 270mt.-350mt.
    • On~Dheune~River~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Marl/ Oxfordian Limestone, Brown Marl/ Bath Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- 100ha. Planted,   Vine Training- Gobelet
  • VINICULTURE- Only Village Based Burgundy Appellation For Aligote
    • Estate/ Producers- A & P de Villaine, Chanzy, Gagey, Louis Jodot, Maison Chanzy, Michel Briday, Ramonet, De Villaine(Aubert de Villaine)

RULLY AOC.     @Rully

  • BLANC= Chardonnay, Aligote AKA=Giboudot, Pinot Gris  
  • ROUGE= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, SUB-ZONE-Chalonnais(North)
    • DEPARTMENT-Saone-et-Loire, COMMUNES-Rully, Chagny
    • In Cote Chalonnaise AOC.,  @Hw.#D981
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ La Montagne de la Folie, +Alt. 220mt.- 300mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”
  • VITICULTURE- 368ha. Planted,   ~Premier Cru~ 23(96.6ha.)
    • Estate/ Producers- A. & P. de Villaine, Albert Sounit, Belleville, Claudie Jobard, Delorme Andr, Dureuil-Janthial Vincent,  Clos La Folie, David Moret, Jean Chartron, Jaeger-Defaix, Joseph Drouhin, Michel Briday, Paul et Marie Jacqueson, , Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Vincent Dureuil
  • VINICULTURE- Cremant de Bourgogne
  • CULTURE- 1939- AOC. Officially Established., +Pronounced(Ryoo-Yee)
  • ~Premier Cru~(23)– Agneux, Bressande, Chaigne, Champs, Clos du Chapitre, Les Cloux, Fosse, Gresigny, Meix Cadot, Les Margotes, Marissou, Meix Caillet, Molesme, Montpalais, Pierres, Pillot, Preaux, Pucille, Rabource, Raclot, Renarde, Saint-Jacque, Vauvry

MERCUREY AOC.    @Mercurey

  • BLANC= Chardonnay 13%, Aligote AKA=Giboudot
  • ROUGE= Pinot Noir 87%
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, SUB-ZONE-Chalonnais(North)
    • DEPARTMENT-Saone-et-Loire, COMMUNES-Mercurey, Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu
    • In Cote Chalonnaise AOC., North-West of Chalon-sur-Saone-City(12km.)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley”, SLOPES/ Golden Valley, +Alt.230mt.-320mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Oxfordian..Limestone, Marls, Marly Calcic
  • VITICULTURE- 171ha. Planted,   ~Premier Cru~ 32
    • Estate/ Producers- Alber Sounit, Belleville, Chamirey, Charton, Chaumellottes, Divin Mercurey, Faiveley, Genot-Boulanger, Lorenzon, Louis Max, Ma Cave, Michel Juillot, Suremain, Vielle Fontaine
  • ~Premier Cru~Barraults, Bondue, Byots, Cailloute, Champs Martin, Chassiere, Clos Montaigus, Combins, Crets, Croichots, Eveque, Fortoul, Fourneaux, Grands Voyens, Grifferes, Levriere, Marcilly, La Mission(“Monopole”, Chateau de Chamirey), Montiaigus, Montaigu, Clos des Myglands(“Monopole”, Domaine Faiveley), Naugues, Paradis, Puillets, Roi, Les Ruelles(“Monopole”, Chateau de Chamirey), Saumonts, Sazenay, Tonnerre Velley, Vasees, Vignes, Maillonges, Voyes

GIVRY AOC.     @Givay

  • BLANC= Chardonnay 16%   |   ROUGE= Pinot Noir 84%
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, SUB-ZONE-Chalonnais(Central)
    • DEPARTMENT-Saone-et-Loire, COMMUNES-Darcy-Le-Fort, Givry, Jambles, Poncey, Russilly
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley(La Combe Gris)”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt.150mt.- 400mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Oxfordian/ Jurassic Limestone, Marl
  • VITICULTURE- 302 ha. Planted,   ~Premier Cru~ 38
    • Estate/ Producers- Alain Roy, Baron Thenard(18ha.), Besson, Du Celler Aux Moines(Ferte Abbey)(5ha.), Chofflet(14ha.), Du Clos Salomon(9ha.), Danjean-Berthoux, Didier Erker, De la Ferte(6ha.) Francois Lumpp, Joblot(14ha.), Ragot(9ha.), Rene Bourgeon
  • CULTURE- 1946- AOC. Officially Established.
  • ~Premier Cru~ La Baraude, La Berges, Les Bois Chevaux, Bois Gautiers, Charle, Choue, Clos du Cellier Aux Moines(12.9ha.), Clos Jus in Dracy, Clos Salomon, Crausot, Cremillons, Cras Long, Grande Berge, Grandes Vignes, Grandes Pretans, Jus Marceaux, Marole, Le Paradis, Petit Marole, Petit Pretan, Plante, Saint-Paul, Saint-Pierre, La Servoisine, Vaux Vigne Rough Vernoy, Le Virgin

MONTAGNY AOC.    @Montagny-Les-Buxy

  • BLANC= Chardonnay   |    ROUGE= Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, SUB-ZONE-Chalonnais(Central)
    • DEPARTMENT-Saone-et-Loire
    • COMMUNES-Buxy, July-les-Buxy, Montagny-les-Buxy, Saint-Vallerin, @Hw.#D981
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, SLOPES/ ?, +Alt. 250mt.- 400mt.
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Clay, Marl, Bajocian, Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- 346ha. Planted,   ~Premier Cru~ 49
    • Estate/ Producers- Berthenet(15ha.), Chamilly, Cognard, Feuillat-Juillot, Jean-Marc Pillot, Joseph Drouhin, Louis Latour, Olivier Leflaive, Philippe Colin, Stephane Aladame(8ha.), Vignerons de Buxy(Co.-Op./120 Growers)
  • CULTURE- 1936 AOC. Officially Established
  • ~Premier Cru~ Les Bassets, Les Beaux Champ, Les Bouchots, Les Burnins, Chazelle, Les Chaniots, Condemine, Charmelottes, Champ Toizeau, Le Clouzot, Le Cloux Coeres, Cornevent, Le Clos, Chaudron, Craboulettes, L’Epaule, Les Combes, Les Garcheres, Les Gouresses, La Grande, Les Maroques, Montcuchot, Mont Laurent, Montorge, La Moulliere, Les Paquiers, Les Resses, Les Perrieres, Les Pidances, Sous Les Feilles, St. Morille, St-Ytages, Treufferes, Vieux Chateau, Vignes Soleil, Vignes Longues, Vignes Couland, Vignes Cloux, Vignes St. Pierre, Vignes des Pres

Regional/ Generic Appellations of Bourgogne

BOURGOGNE BLANC AOC.      @Burgundy

  • BLANC= Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gri
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy(Greater)
  • **Refer to “Burgundy/ Home” For Detailed Information On Bourgogne Blanc.

BOURGOGNE ROUGE AOC.     @Burgundy

  • ROUGE= Pinot Noir, Cesar(Only In Yonne Department)
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy(Greater)
  • **Refer to “Burgundy/ Home” For Detailed Information On Bourgogne Rouge.

CREMANT De BOURGOGNE AOC.     @Burgundy

  • BLANC= Aligote, Chardonnay, Melon de Bourgogne, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gri, Sacy
  • ROUGE= Gamay, Pinot Noir
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy(Greater)
  • **Refer to “Burgundy/ Home” For Detailed Information On Cremant de Bourgogne.

Indication Geographique Protegee IGP. of Chalonnais

  • BIANC= Any White Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Chalonnais.
  • ROUGE= Any Red Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Chalonnais.
  • VITICULTURE– Wine Produced In “CHALONNAIS” Non-Conforming to AOC.

SAONE-Et LOIRE IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Burgundy, Catchment For Cote Chalonnaise

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.