Chablis Flashcards
Dijon to Macon north-south how many kms?
130km
Yonne department (inc. Chablis) is what % Chardonnay?
80%
Cote d’Or is what % Pinot Noir?
Over 60%
River in Chablis?
River Serein
Distance from Dijon to Chablis?
110km
Typical Chablis style
Medium body
Medium alcohol
Zesty high acidity
Green apple and lemon
Frost of 1945 reduced Chablis vineyard to what size?
500ha
resotred to 5,500ha since
Chablis land under vine
5,500ha
Climate in Chablis
Cool continental
Why is there a high threat of fungal in Chablis?
Rain throughout year, moist climate
Threats and hazards in Chablis
Fungal
Spring forst
Hails torm during growing season
Soils in Chablis
Limestone and clay
Kimmeridgian soil w/ fossilised sea shells
How to manage frost in Chablis?
Smudge pots
Sprinklers (aspersion)
Pruning choices
Disadvantage of using smudge pots
Air pollution
Requires staff in the vineyard
Sprinklers in Chablis
Most popular means of fighting frost
Installationa nd maintenance = expensive
Realistic for premier cru, grand cru, well-financed companies
How can pruning manage spring forst?
Later pruning promotes later bud burst. reduced chance of damage to new buds from early spring frosts
Widely used rootstocks (2) in Chablis?
41B (vinifera x berlandieri)
Highly tolerant of limestone soils with high pH
420A (riparia x berlandieri)
Low vigour, tolerance to high pH
Typical training system in Chablis?
Double Guyot replacement cane
(If one cane fails, the other may survive frost)
NB Taille Chablis used in Champagne, not Chablis
Is Taille Chablis used in Chablis?
No. used in Champagne