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Chablis Flashcards

1
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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?

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80%

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3
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Cote d’Or is what % Pinot Noir?

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Over 60%

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4
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River in Chablis?

A

River Serein

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5
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Distance from Dijon to Chablis?

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110km

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6
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Typical Chablis style

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Medium body
Medium alcohol
Zesty high acidity
Green apple and lemon

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7
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Frost of 1945 reduced Chablis vineyard to what size?

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500ha

resotred to 5,500ha since

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8
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Chablis land under vine

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5,500ha

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9
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Climate in Chablis

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Cool continental

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10
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Why is there a high threat of fungal in Chablis?

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Rain throughout year, moist climate

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11
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Threats and hazards in Chablis

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Fungal
Spring forst
Hails torm during growing season

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12
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Soils in Chablis

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Limestone and clay

Kimmeridgian soil w/ fossilised sea shells

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13
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How to manage frost in Chablis?

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Smudge pots
Sprinklers (aspersion)
Pruning choices

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14
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Disadvantage of using smudge pots

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Air pollution

Requires staff in the vineyard

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15
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Sprinklers in Chablis

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

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16
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How can pruning manage spring forst?

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

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17
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Widely used rootstocks (2) in Chablis?

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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
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Typical training system in Chablis?

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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
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Is Taille Chablis used in Chablis?

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No. used in Champagne

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20
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Chablis yields compared to Cote d’Or?

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Higher in Chablis

Recent years have seen reduced yields: first and hail damage

21
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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
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Petit Chablis: location and soil types

A 
Higher, cooler vienyards
Portlandian soil (hard limestone with less clay)
23
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Chablis: soil type and aspect

A

Kimmerdigian soil

mixed aspects: many north-facing sites

24
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How many named vineyards for Chablis Premier Cru?

25
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Chablis Premier Cru: aspect

A

south and southeast facing slopes

26
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Example of Chablis Premier Cru:
lieu-dit
larger vyd

A

lieu-dit: Troesemes

Larger vyd: Beauroy

27
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How many named Grand Cru vineyards in Chablis?

A

Seven vineyards

NB just one AOC

28
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Examples of Chablsi Grand Cru vyd

A

Les Clos

Vaudesir

29
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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
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Chablis Grand Cru whast % of overall Chablis production?

A

one per cent

32
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Why are Chablis Grand Cru soils good?

A

Mixture of crumbly marl with good drainage

High clay content for water retrention

33
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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
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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
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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
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Example of Chablis producer using new oak?

A

William Fevre

39
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Chablis Grand Cru producer that uses stainless steel or concrete?

A

Jean-Marc Brocard

40
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Petit Chablis max yield

41
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Chablis AOC max yield

42
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Chablis Premier Cru max yield

43
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Chablis Grand Cru max yield

44
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Yields for Petit Chablis, Chablis, PC and GC

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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
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What is L’Union des Grands Crus de Chablis?

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

48
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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

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