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1
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What is the main viticultural hazard of Chablis?

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Spring frost

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2
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What department is Chablis in?

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Yonne

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What river is associated with Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse?

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Yonne

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4
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This wine has Chablis GC status, but as a brand rather than an 8th Grand Cru vineyard:

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La Moutonne

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5
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Which 2 Grand Cru vineyards does La Moutonne stradle?

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Vaudesir & Preuses

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6
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What is the main river of Chablis?

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La Serein

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7
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Where is the village of Kimmeridge, after which the soil is named?

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Dorset, UK

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8
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Portlandian limestone has less _______ than Kimmeridgian marl.

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Clay

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9
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What is the minimum ABV for Chablis AOP?

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10%

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10
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What high-yielding grape unseated chardonnay in the late-1800’s/early-1900’s?

A

Sacy

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By 1956 Chablis was reduced to ___% of its pre-phylloxera acreage, and in 1957 the entire crop was wiped out due to _________.

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1-2%; frost

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12
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Both over 100ha, these are the largest 2 premier cru vineyards:

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Vaillons & Fourchaume

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13
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The top 2 premiers crus on the left bank:

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Vaillons & Montmains

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14
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T/F: Vignerons of Chablis Premier Cru generally inhibit ML.

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False; frequently and traditionally see full ML to soften acidity

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15
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T/F: Grand Cru Chablis is often quite rich and may likely see some new oak.

A

True

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16
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What is the enemy of the aspersion technique?

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Wind

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17
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What is the river associated with Tonnerre?

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Armancon

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18
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Name the 7 Chablis Grand Cru vineyards from W-E:

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Bougros
Preuses
Vaudesir
Grenouilles
Valmur
Les Clos
Blanchot

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19
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How many Premier Cru vineyards in Chablis (and how many climats)?

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17 (40)

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20
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Which is considered ‘perhaps the least interesting’ of the Chablis Grands Crus?

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Blanchot

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21
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What is the red wine region east of Tonnerre? White?

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R - Bourgogne Epineuil

W - Bourgogne Tonnerre

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22
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Soils of Chablis:

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Kimmeridgian clay-limestone

Portlandian limestone (lesser sites)

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23
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What is ‘aspersion?’

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Continuous spraying of water onto vines from sprinklers as long as the temp is below freezing.

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24
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Another term for vineyard heaters?

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Smudge pots; chaufferettes

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25
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Minimum ABV for Chablis Grand Cru?

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11%

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26
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T/F: By law Chablis Grand Cru sites must be harvested by hand.

A

False, but true in practice.

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27
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What is considered the best Premier Cru of Chablis?

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Montee de Tonnerre

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28
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Generally the wines of the (left/right) bank show more opulent & exotic ripe fruit notes?

A

Right bank

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29
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This caused a decline in Chablis since its establishment in 1856.

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Paris-Lyon-Marseille train line

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30
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How much wine was produced in Chablis in 1945 - why?

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481 hl; frost

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31
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This valley separates Montee de Tonnerre from Blanchot:

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Vallee de Brechain

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32
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Francois Raveneau’s wife’s maiden name?

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Dauvissat

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33
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This winery in Courgis means “Paws of the Wolf.”

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Dme Pattes Loup (Thomas Pico)

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34
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Which producer makes Chablis ‘Vent d’Anges?’

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Thomas Pico - Dme Pattes Loup

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35
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This estate was purchased by Beaune negociant Albert Bichot in 1971.

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Dme Long-Depaquit

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36
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La Chablisienne, the most powerful entity in all of Chablis, is made up of how many members?

A

300

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37
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This 7.2 ha Grand Cru estate is owned by La Chablisienne.

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Chateau de Grenouilles

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38
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Chateau de Grenouilles second label:

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Le Fief de Grenouilles

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39
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Chablis Grand Cru wines with the UGCC seal must pass a ______ ________ to authenticate quality and may not be released until __________.

A

Blind tasting

Jan 1st the 2nd year after harvest

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40
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Chablis Grand Cru is a total of __ acres; __% of the total Chablis vineyard area.

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262 acres; 2% of Chablis vineyard area

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41
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This is the smallest Premier Cru of Chablis:

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Cote de Cuissy; 0.5 ha

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42
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How many total ha in Chablis Grand Cru?

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100 ha

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43
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Average annual temperature in Chablis?

A

51

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44
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Average annual rainfall in Chablis?

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25”

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45
Q

What is the French term for ‘gunflint minerality?’

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Gout de pierre a fusil

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46
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This estate’s wines were first produced at Dauvissat, they have vineyard parcels which border those of Dauvissat, and make wines in a very similar way and style to Dauvissat.

A

Laurent Tribut

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47
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This estate’s current winemaker represents the 14th generation:

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Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin

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48
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Dme Joseph Drouhin puchased this old water mill on the Serein River, and since 2008 have changed their labeling to _____________.

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‘Moulin de Vaudon’

Drouhin-Vaudon

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49
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This estate only produces one Grand Cru (Valmur) and is known for their Chablis ‘Les Truffieres.’

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Romain Collet

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50
Q

Today, Simonnet Febvre is owned by this Aloxe-Corton based negociant.

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Louis Latour

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51
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What year in the 19th century brought powdery mildew devastation to Chablis?

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1886

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52
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What year in the 19th century brought phylloxera to Chablis?

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1887

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53
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The largest Grand Cru of Chablis and its size:

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Les Clos; 64 acres

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54
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Describe the style of Les Clos:

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Big, intense, powerful…

Fine vintages develop a Sauternes-like perfume over time.

Ideally aged at least 10 years.

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55
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Describe the style of Blanchot:

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Highly aromatic

56
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Describe the style of Grenouilles:

A

Highly aromatic

57
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Describe the style of Valmur:

A

Rich & fragrant

58
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Describe the style of Vaudesir:

A

Powerful with definition & finesse

59
Q

What year was Chablis AOC established?

60
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What year was Petite Chablis AOC established?

61
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In what year were Premier Cru vineyards added to Chablis AOC?

62
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In what year were AOP Premier Cru boundaries controversially enlarged?

63
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In which 2 years was Chablis Premier Cru expanded?

A

1978 & 1986

64
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Timeline:
1. Chablis AOC est’d
2. Petit Chablis AOC est’d
3. Premier Cru added
4. Premier Cru controversially expanded
5. Premier Cru expanded again

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  1. 1938
  2. 1944
  3. 1967
  4. 1978
  5. 1986
65
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What happened in 1856 in Chablis?

A

Paris-Marseille train line

66
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What happened in 1886?

67
Q

What happened in 1887?

A

Phylloxera

68
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What happened in 1945?

69
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What happened in 1957?

70
Q

What happened in 1999?

A

Heat & oidium

71
Q

What happened in 2003?

72
Q

Name Dauvissat’s 2 most sought-after Grand Cru bottlings, and the Premier Cru bottling said to be of the same quality.

A

Les Clos, Les Preuses

La Foret

73
Q

Which producer’s Petit Chablis comes from a parcel atop Les Clos?

74
Q

Dauvissat makes a village level Chablis from a parcel adjacent to what vineyard?

75
Q

Where is Patrick Piuze from?

76
Q

Name 3 vineyards owned by Patrick Piuze:

A

None (negociant)

77
Q

Name Thomas Pico’s family estate (run by his father).

A

Dme de Bois d’Yver

78
Q

These two estates in Courgis are an anomaly in Chablis for their innovative biodynamic practices:

A

Pattes Loup
Alice & Olivier DeMoor

79
Q

Max base yield permitted for Chablis & Petit Chablis:

80
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Max base yield permitted for Chablis Premier Cru:

81
Q

Max base yield permitted for Chablis Grand Cru:

82
Q

This estate’s bottlings include Premiers Crus ‘Cote de Lechet’ & ‘Les Lys,’ as well as Grand Cru Blanchot:

A

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

83
Q

Name 3 estates with holdings in all of the top Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards (Les Clos, Vaudesir, Montee de Tonnerre, Vaillons, Fourchaume…)

A

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin

Billaud-Simon

Drouhin-Vaudon

84
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This estate has holdings in 4 Grands Crus and 5 Premiers Crus and the current winemaker is the 1st in 5 generations not to be named ‘Marcel.’

A

Dme Servin (Francois)

85
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This estate uses biodynamics (on vineyards they own), makes over 30 wines each year, and owns NO Grand Cru vineyards:

A

Jean-Marc Brocard

86
Q

Name 2 Chablis-based producers who make a Cremant de Bourgogne.

A

Simmonet Febvre
Patrick Piuze

87
Q

What is Chablis Grand Cru ‘Hommage a Louis?’

A

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin parcel

Formerly labeled as Les Clos

French customs claims it crosses into Valmur

INAO has declared it Les Clos since 1938

88
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What is ‘Tete d’Or?’

A

A village-level 3 ha parcel facing south-southeast at the foot of Montee de Tonnerre, owned by Billaud-Simon.

89
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What is ‘Les Pargues?’

A

A village-level parcel between Montmains & Vaillons.

90
Q

Name 10 major Chablis producers:

A

Raveneau
Dauvissat
Piuze

Louis Michel
William Fevre
Christian Moreau

Laurent Tribut
Daniel-Etienne Defaix

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin
Billaud-Simon

91
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What is the style of Preuses?

A

Ripe, round, the least stony.

92
Q

Exceptional Chablis vintages:

A

83, 90

02, 05, 10

14, 20

93
Q

Name 3 wineries on Patrick Piuze’s resume:

A

Olivier Leflaive
Maison Verget
Jean-Marc Brocard

94
Q

Who produces ‘Butteaux Vielles-Vignes’ from a parcel of 60 yo vines?

A

Louis Michel

95
Q

Name 2 producers known for not performing battonage.

A

Dauvissat
Piuze

96
Q

Name 3 producers of ‘Les Pargues.’

A

Dme Servin*
Moreau-Naudet
Romain-Collet

97
Q

This estate’s bottlings include Premiers Crus Beauroy & Cote de Lechet:

A

Laurent Tribut

98
Q

This estate uses NO OAK and famously holds wine back until they feel it is ready.

A

Daniel-Etienne Defaix

99
Q

This estate is known for the lieu-dit ‘Vaudecorse’ and uses NO OAK.

A

Dme Gilbert Picq

100
Q

This estate ages its Grands Crus Les Clos & Blanchot in oak previously used for Louis Latour’s Grand Cru Cote d’Or wine.

A

Simmonet Febvre

101
Q

Name 5 producers known for ‘Gout de Pierre a Fusil’ gunflint style:

A

Louis Michel*

Jean Durup
A. Regnard
Jean-Marc Brocard

Dme Long-Depaquit

102
Q

Name 3 producers whose holdings include vineyard land in Beauregard & Cote de Jouan.

A

Pattes Loup (Thomas Pico)
Moreau-Naudet
Jean-Marc Brocard

103
Q

What are ‘Chafferettes?’

A

Heaters/smudge pots

104
Q

Name 3 producers who do NOT use oak.

A

Louis Michel
Daniel-Etienne Defaix
Dme Gilbert Picq

105
Q

What is Burgundy’s largest white wine growing region?

106
Q

Chablis is ___ miles __ of Dijon.

A

80 miles NW of Dijon

107
Q

What is the capital of the Yonne dept?

108
Q

Chablis AOC minimum required planting density?

A

5,500 v/ha

109
Q

Why is aspersion a ‘greener’ alternative to chaufferettes?

A

Smudge pots burn diesel (both financial & environmental impacts).

110
Q

Name 4 Chablis vintages nearly wiped out by frost:

A

45
51, 53, 57

111
Q

Name 2 producers & vineyards who were early adopters of electric heating cables.

A

William Fevre - Vaudesir
Maison Bichot - La Moutonne

112
Q

The biggest in body, these 2 Grand Cru vineyards are considered the best.

A

Les Clos
Vaudesir

113
Q

What is ‘Cote Bouguerots?’

A

A bottling of the steepest sector of Bougros by William Fevre.

114
Q

What percentage of vineyards in Chablis are harvested by machine?

115
Q

How many Premiers Crus in Chablis? How many climats within?

116
Q

Chablis is ___ miles ___ of Paris.

A

110 miles SE

117
Q

How far is Chablis from Beaune?

A

100 miles North

118
Q

What age does ‘Kimmeridgian’ refer to?

A

Upper Jurassic Epoch (150-157mm years ago)

119
Q

What is ‘Exogyra Virgula?’

A

Fossils with imprints of tiny oyster shells

120
Q

Portlandian soils are ________ and _________ than Kimmeridgian soils.

A

Sandier; thinner

121
Q

The membership of this private organization runs roughly 50% of the Chablis Grand Cru acreage.

A

The Union des Grands Crus de Chablis (UGCC)

122
Q

What is the style of Irancy & Bourgogne Coulanges-la-Vineuse?

A

Light red pinots

123
Q

What is ‘Selection Massale?’

A

The ‘old way’ of propagation

Replanting new vineyards with cuttings from exceptional old vines from the same - or nearby - property.

124
Q

___% of Chablis is vinified by a local cooperative called ________________.

A

33%; La Chablisienne

125
Q

Name the 3 wine styles around St-Bris-Le-Vineux.

A

St-Bris: sauvignon blanc

BG Cote d’Auxerre: chard & pn
BG Chitry: chard & pn

126
Q

Top 2 Chablis Premier Cru climats:

A

Vaulorent & Montee de Tonnerre

127
Q

How many hectares of Premier Crus vineyards in Chablis?

128
Q

Who owns ‘La Moutonne’ monopole and who is the negociant/producer?

A

Dme Long-Depaquit

Albert Bichot

129
Q

Name 4 producers known for their use of oak:

A

Dauvissat
Raveneau
William Fevre
Patrick Piuze

130
Q

This producer has a second Chablis project called ‘Val de Mer’

A

Patrick Piuze

131
Q

Patrick Piuze uses a _______ ________ in order to introduce oxygen early in the winemaking process.

A

Vertical press

132
Q

Who owns ‘Clos des Hospices’ and where is it located?

A

Christian Moreau; at the base of Les Clos

133
Q

What is the name of the traditional barrel in Chablis, about half the size of a Burgundy Piece?

A

Feuillette

134
Q

How many liters is a Feuillette?

135
Q

What is a feuillette used for today?

A

The official unit of measurement for growers selling to negociants.

136
Q

Name the best

137
Q

Name 5 producers in chablis who are famous for their biodynamic winemaking practices

A

Leflaive
Dauvissat
Pattes Loup (Thomas Pico)
Christian Moreau
JP&B Droin

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