1933 Jack's Manual by J A Grohusko

INTRODUCTORY

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Joigny. In the first two mentioned the best growths are located, amongst which Chablis is the best-known. The Saone-et-Loire comprises two distinct districts, the Maconnais and the Chalon- nais, each of which can be subdivided into several classes or zones producing wines of different character, style, and quality. The wines of the department of the Rhone, which are classed with those of Burgundy, are produced in the district of Beaujo- lais, in the administrative arrondissement of Villefranche. The district is divided by a chain of mountains into two parts. Upper Beaujolais, in which the best growths are located, and Lower Beaujolais, growing more ordinary wines. The beauti ful department of the Cote-d'Or, which forms Upper Burgundy, possesses the most celebrated growths. The vineyards are situated on the sunny slopes of a chain of mountains running from northeast to southwest, and are most favorably exposed. Unlike the Bordeaux vineyards,they are in general small, vary ing in size from ten to forty acres. The vineyards can be classed in three groups: (i) Cote de Beaune,in which are located, amongst others, such growths as Chassagne, Gravieres, Clos-Tavannes, Montrachet, Charmes, Goutte d'Or, Santenot, Volnay, Pommard, Beaune, Aloxe- Corston, etc.;(2) Cote de Nuits, including many of the finest growths,amongst others Les Corvees,Les Thoreys,Les Malcon- sorts.La Tache,Roman&-Conti,Richebourg,Clos-Vougeot,Les Musigny,Chambolle, Clos de Tart,Les Lambreys,Chambertin, Clos de Beze, Clos Saint-Jacques, etc.; (3) Cote de Dijon, the least important, which produces in general wines of secondary quality. As mentioned above, the vineyards are in general small, and a great number of them are divided into lots of unequal area; a typical example is the celebrated Clos de Vougeot,which, although not very extensive, belongs to fifteen proprietors. The Hospice de Beaune possesses several vineyards, and it is the custom every year, a few days after the gathering, to offer their wines for sale by public auction. The prices realized are always high,and although they are not exactly taken as a basis.