Bouzeron AOC

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Bouzeron is an

Saint Bris AOC) are Chardonnay-based. However, Pinot blanc
is technically allowed.

The Bouzeron AOC was created in 1998,

Domaine de la Romanee-Conti.[2]
Together with his wife Pamela de Villaine he owns Domaine A & P de Villaine in Bouzeron.

Wine style

The wines of this appellation are more similar in style and fruit characteristics to Pinot gris than to Chardonnay. The wines tend to be light bodied with subtle spice notes that are usually most vibrant up to five years after vintage.[3]

Bourgogne Rouge and Bourgogne Blanc.[4] They could also be sold as Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise AOC
, but not as Bouzeron AOC.

Production

In 2008, 47.05 hectares (116.3 acres) of vineyard surface was in production for Bouzeron AOC, and 2,459 hectoliter of wine was produced,[5] corresponding to just under 330,000 bottles of white wine.

AOC regulations

The AOC regulations require 100% Aligoté for Bouzeron, and a planting density of at least 8,000 vines per

potential alcohol.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b BIVB: Bouzeron Archived 2012-03-09 at the Wayback Machine, accessed on November 30, 2009
  2. ISBN 1-84000-332-4
  3. ISBN 0-7566-1324-8
  4. ISBN 0-7645-5354-2
  5. ^ BIVB: Les Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée de Bourgogne, accessed on November 30, 2009
  6. ^ AOC regulations for Bouzeron, last updated 2009
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