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1
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Which river runs through Chablis?

A

Serein

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2
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What is the climate of Chablis?

A

Cool continental

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3
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What is the major concern for vignerons in Chablis?

A

Frost

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4
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Name 3 ways winegrowers in Chablis combat frost and their respective drawbacks

A

1) Chaufferettes- not environmentally friendly
2) Aspersion- time consuming as water must consistently be applied; frost can linger longer
3) Electric heating cables- expensive

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5
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What are the permitted vine training methods in Chablis?

A

Guyot (single or double)
Cordon de Rayat
Taille Chablis

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6
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Describe Kimmeridgian marl

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Crumbly, chalky marl (clay and limestone) that contains abundant Exogyra virgula fossils (oyster shells)

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Petit Chablis AOP found a home for Chardonnay wines produced on the plateaus of _____________ soils

A

Portlandian

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8
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How many liters are in a pièce barrel?

A

228L

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9
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How many liters are in a feuillette?

A

132L

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10
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Chablis AOP?

A

10%

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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Chablis “Premier Cru”?

A

10.5%

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12
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What is the minimum potential alcohol for Chablis Grand Cru AOP?

A

11%

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13
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True or False: Chablis Premier Cru has its own AOP

A

False; subset of Chablis AOP

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The climats of the Chablis Grand Cru AOP sit on _________-facing slopes, with the exception of ______________.

A

SW
Blanchot (SE-facing)

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What are the 7 climats of the Chablis Grand Cru AOP, from west to east?

A

Les Bougros
Les Preuses
Vaudesir
Les Grenouilles
Valmur
Les Clos
Blanchot

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16
Q

What is the largest climate in Chablis Grand Cru? Smallest?

A

Les Clos
Grenouilles

17
Q

Which 2 Grand Cru climats does La Moutonne overlap?

A

Les Preuses and Vaudesir

18
Q

La Moutonne is a monopole of which domaine?

A

Domaine Long-Depaquit

19
Q

Roughly 95% of Chablis’ vineyards are harvested by ____________.

A

Machine

20
Q

True or False: The vineyards of Chablis Grand Cru are typically harvested by machine.

A

False; typically harvested by hand

21
Q

Chablis has _______ Premier Crus that are further divided into ________ “major” Premier Crus.

A

40; 17

22
Q

Name 2 major Right Bank Premier Crus of Chablis

A

Fourchaume
Montée de Tonnerre

23
Q

Name 2 major Left Bank Premier Crus of Chablis

A

Vaillons
Montmains

24
Q

When were the Chablis and Chablis Grand Cru AOPs established?

A

1938

25
Q

Name the 3 other AOPs in the Yonne Département, and the styles of wine produced

A

Irancy: Pinot Noir-based reds
Saint- Bris: Sauvignon Blanc-based whites
Vézelay: 100% Chardonnay

26
Q

The recommended serving temperature for Chablis AOP wines is roughly ______F, whereas Chablis Grand Cru AOP wines is around ______F.

A

50, 55

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