Chablis Flashcards
Name the 7 grand cru Climats
North to South
Bougros
Les Preuses
Vaudesir
Grenouilles
Valmur
Les Clos
Blanchot
What is the recognized as the 8th climat Grand Cru
La Moutonne
Overlapping Vaudesir and Preuses
Monopole of
Domaine Long-Dupaquit (an Albert bichot property)
What is the smallest premier cru in chablis?
Cote de Cuisy (under a half hectare)
What are the major climats of Chablis right bank
Montee de Tonnerre
Mont de Milieu
Fourchaume
Vaulorent touches the GC Bougros
Which premier cru site is widely considered the top premier cru site in chablis
Montee de tonnerre, basically an extension of the grand crus on the south side.
What premier cru separates Monte de tonnerre from blanchot?
Cote de Brechain
What are the two most important premier crus on the left bank in chablis
Vaillons
Montmains
In very general terms explain the stylistic differences between the wines produced on each side of the Serein River
Left banks: be more restrained
right bank: show more opulent and exotic ripe fruit notes
In Chablis, to be labeled Grand Cru what stricter regulations must be followed
Minimum potential ABV rises from 10% to 11%
Maximum base yields fall from 60 to 54 hl/ha
Min 11%abv
Max 54 hl/ha
In Chablis, to be labeled Grand Cru what stricter regulations must be followed
Minimum potential ABV rises from 10% to 11%
Maximum base yields fall from 60 to 54 hl/ha
Min 11%abv
Max 54 hl/ha
Who was instrumental in hand harvesting in chablis
William Fevre
