Burgundy: Chablis Grand Cru Flashcards
List the Chablis Grand Cru from West to East
Bougros, Les Preuses, Vaudesir, Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos, Blanchots
List the Chablis Grand Cru from Largest to Smallest
Les Clos, Vaudesir, Bougros, Les Blanchot, Les Preuses, Valmur, Grenouilles
What Lieu-dit is spans two Grand Cru vineyards, what are they?
La Moutonne, across Les Preuses and Vaudesir
How many hectares is Chablis Grand Cru total?
103 Hectares
How much of the total production of Chablis is Grand Cru?
5,200 Hectolitres (1.5%)
MInimum must weight for Chablis Grand Cru?
178g/l (170g/L before 2011)
Minimum Alcohol for Chablis Grand Cru?
11%
What is the westernmost Grand Cru vineyard in Chablis?
Bougros
This Grand Cru’s name is derived from the French word for stone, ‘pierre’.
Les Preuses
This Grand Cru houses most of “La Moutonne” Lieu-dit within it.
Vaudesir
This Grand Cru is named for the Frogs that live near it, along the Serein river.
Les Grenouilles
This Grand Cru is known as the Valley of Brambles.
Valmur (Vallemeur, valley of Brambles)
This Grand Cru is considered the best in the region.
Les Clos
This is the only Grand Cru with a South Eastern exposure.
Les Blanchots