Chablis Flashcards

1
Q

Dijon to Macon north-south how many kms?

A

130km

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2
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Yonne department (inc. Chablis) is what % Chardonnay?

A

80%

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3
Q

Cote d’Or is what % Pinot Noir?

A

Over 60%

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4
Q

River in Chablis?

A

River Serein

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5
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Distance from Dijon to Chablis?

A

110km

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6
Q

Typical Chablis style

A

Medium body
Medium alcohol
Zesty high acidity
Green apple and lemon

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7
Q

Frost of 1945 reduced Chablis vineyard to what size?

A

500ha

resotred to 5,500ha since

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8
Q

Chablis land under vine

A

5,500ha

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9
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Climate in Chablis

A

Cool continental

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10
Q

Why is there a high threat of fungal in Chablis?

A

Rain throughout year, moist climate

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11
Q

Threats and hazards in Chablis

A

Fungal
Spring forst
Hails torm during growing season

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12
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Soils in Chablis

A

Limestone and clay

Kimmeridgian soil w/ fossilised sea shells

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13
Q

How to manage frost in Chablis?

A

Smudge pots
Sprinklers (aspersion)
Pruning choices

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14
Q

Disadvantage of using smudge pots

A

Air pollution

Requires staff in the vineyard

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15
Q

Sprinklers in Chablis

A

Most popular means of fighting frost
Installationa nd maintenance = expensive
Realistic for premier cru, grand cru, well-financed companies

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16
Q

How can pruning manage spring forst?

A

Later pruning promotes later bud burst. reduced chance of damage to new buds from early spring frosts

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17
Q

Widely used rootstocks (2) in Chablis?

A

41B (vinifera x berlandieri)
Highly tolerant of limestone soils with high pH

420A (riparia x berlandieri)
Low vigour, tolerance to high pH

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18
Q

Typical training system in Chablis?

A

Double Guyot replacement cane
(If one cane fails, the other may survive frost)

NB Taille Chablis used in Champagne, not Chablis

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19
Q

Is Taille Chablis used in Chablis?

A

No. used in Champagne

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20
Q

Chablis yields compared to Cote d’Or?

A

Higher in Chablis

Recent years have seen reduced yields: first and hail damage

21
Q

Machine or hand pick in Chablis?

A

Much of Chablis picked by machine (unlike Cote d’Or)

but Grand Cru vyds mostly too steep for machine

22
Q

Petit Chablis: location and soil types

A
Higher, cooler vienyards
Portlandian soil (hard limestone with less clay)
23
Q

Chablis: soil type and aspect

A

Kimmerdigian soil

mixed aspects: many north-facing sites

24
Q

How many named vineyards for Chablis Premier Cru?

A

40

25
Q

Chablis Premier Cru: aspect

A

south and southeast facing slopes

26
Q

Example of Chablis Premier Cru:
lieu-dit
larger vyd

A

lieu-dit: Troesemes

Larger vyd: Beauroy

27
Q

How many named Grand Cru vineyards in Chablis?

A

Seven vineyards

NB just one AOC

28
Q

Examples of Chablsi Grand Cru vyd

A

Les Clos

Vaudesir

29
Q

Where is Chablis Grand Cru located?

A

Right bank of River Serein
Immediately next to Chablis village/town
Facing southwest
Kimmerdigian soil

30
Q

Benefit of Chablis Grand Cru south/west aspect?

A

Promote ripening

Wines have greater weight and concentration than CP and village level

31
Q

Chablis Grand Cru whast % of overall Chablis production?

A

one per cent

32
Q

Why are Chablis Grand Cru soils good?

A

Mixture of crumbly marl with good drainage

High clay content for water retrention

33
Q

Chablis Premier and Grand Cru typically located where (elevation and aspect)

A

Mid-slope
Facing south
Beter drained, better protected from frost
More light interception = riper fruit

34
Q

Why does Chablis Grand Cru have wind protection?

A

Belt of trees shelters it from wind coming from the north

Wines more concentrated, fuller body and capacity to age

35
Q

Chaptalisation used in Chablis?

A

Commonly used in all but the warmest years

36
Q

MLF common in CHbalis?

A

Yes, to soften acidity

37
Q

Example of Chablis producers (2) that use old oak?

A

Dauvissat

Raveneau

38
Q

Example of Chablis producer using new oak?

A

William Fevre

39
Q

Chablis Grand Cru producer that uses stainless steel or concrete?

A

Jean-Marc Brocard

40
Q

Petit Chablis max yield

A

60hl/ha

41
Q

Chablis AOC max yield

A

60hl/ha

42
Q

Chablis Premier Cru max yield

A

58hl/ha

43
Q

Chablis Grand Cru max yield

A

54hl/ha

44
Q

Yields for Petit Chablis, Chablis, PC and GC

A

Petit Chablis: 60hl/ha
Chablis: 60hl/ha
Premier Cru: 58hl/ha
Grand Cru: 54hl/ha

45
Q

One-third of all Chablis vinified by who?

A

La Chablisienne co-op

46
Q

Le Syndicat de Defense de l’Appellation de Chablis founded when, by who?

A

1993 by William Fevre

Combat fraud and address environmental issues

47
Q

What is L’Union des Grands Crus de Chablis?

A

Voluntary association to promote quality of Chab GC. Quality charter: sustainable viti, harvest by hand

48
Q

Chablis domestic/export volume breakdown

A

2/3s export

1/3 domestic

49
Q

Biggest exprot market for Chablis?

A

UK

followed by US, Japan, Sweden, Canada