Chablis Flashcards
Name all Grand Crus of Chablis North to South
North to South
- Les Bougros,
- Les Preuses,
- Vaudesir,
- Les Grenouilles,
- Valmur,
- Les Clos,
- Blanchot
Name all Chablis Grand Crus smallest to largest.
9.38ha Grenouilles
10.7 ha Les Preuses
11.4 ha Valmur
12.88ha Blanchots
15.47ha Bougros
16.83ha Vaudesir
27.61ha Les Clos
Which vineyards share La Moutonne & how big is it?
Les Preuses & Vaudesir ( 2.5ha)
Which are the best vintages in Chablis?
1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 2010, 2011, 2012 - 2014 & 2015 extremly good, 2017 Vintages have become far more reliable over past 20 years most 90+
Which are the worst vintages in Chablis?
2001, 2003, 2009, 2018 = varied Top Terroir produced best
Which grapes are used in Irancy AC?
Pinot Noir & Cesar
Which AC in burgundy produces Sauvignon Blanc?
Sauvignon St Bris
What is the Max yield per ha for Chablis?
60hl/ha
Which grapes are used in Côte d’ Auxerre AC
Chard & Pinot Noir
Who owns Monopol of Clos des Hospices?
Christian & Louis Moureau
What is the min Alcohol for Grand Crus?
11%
What are the 2 soils of Chablis?
Kimmeridgian Marl - Limestone + Clay mix (best Vineyards) Portlandian Clay - Lesser quality wines
Which 2 domaines are know for using mainly old oak for their Chablis?
Vincent Dauvissat & Raveneau
Which are the 2 Rivers Chablis?
Serein & Yonne
What is the minimum alcohol for Chablis and Chablis Premiere cru?
Chablis 10%
Chablis Premiere Cru 10.5%
What are the permitted training methods in Chablis?
Guyot double & single
Cordon de Royat
Taille Chablis
What is the max yield for Chablis & Premiere Cru?
Chablis 60hl
Chablis Premier Cru 58hl
What is the Minimum Alc for Petit Chablis
9.5%
What is the soil type predominantly for Petit Chablis?
Portlandian Limestone
What is the min alcohol for Chablis Grand Cru?
11%
What is the Max yield for Chablis GC?
54hl
What is the soil type of Chablis Grand Cru?
Kimmeridgian Marl
What is Kimmeridgian marl
from Jurassic age
crumbly chalky marl = clay + limestone
consistent of oyster shells
Portlandian limestone = younger, sandier & thinner & less clay
Name 5 main right bank 1er Crus in Chablis.
Fourchaume
Montee de Tonnerre
Mont de Milieu
Vaucoupin
Le Fourneaux
(more oppulent exotic fruit)
south west facing
Name 5 left bank 1er Crus
Vau de Vey
Vaillons
Cote de Lechet
Montmains
Vosgros
(left bank wines more restrained, austere)
southeast facing
What is Chateau de Grenouilles and who produces it?
Old vine Bottling from heart of Grenouilles Grand Cru, produced by La Chablisienne.
What are the 2 vineyards under the headline Premier Cru Montmains?
Butteaux & Forest, Les Monts-Mains 118.2ha
What are the sub Vineyards of Vaillons?
Vaillons 15ha
Les Lys
Beugnons 12ha
Chatains 15ha
Sécher
Roncières
Melinots or Minos
Epinottes
Name the Vineyards of Beauroy
Côte de Savant
Troesmes
Beauroy
63.7ha
Name subvineyards of Fourchaume
Cote de Fontenay
Vaulorent (most complex)
Vaupulent
L’Homme Mort
130ha
Name 5 1er Crus in Chablis that where promoted in 1978
Vau Ligneau
Vau de Vay
Côte de Jouan
Cote de Brechain
Berdiot
Cote de Savant
What are the decomposed marine skeletons of in called in Kimmeridgian Clay?
exogyra virgula
Which are the most powerful 1er Crus in Chablis?
Right bank
Mont de Milieu 43.7ha
Montee de Tonnerre 42.7ha
Vaucoupin 45ha
What are the sub vineyards of Montee de Tonnerre?
42.7ha
Montee de Tonnerre 6ha
Chapelot 20ha
Cote de Brechain 10ha
Pied d’Aloue
Explain the difference between Montee de Tonnerre & Vaillons.
M d Tonnerre 42.7ha - right bank , southfacing, fuller bodied with yellow stonefruit with crushed oystershells, combination of minerality and opulent flesh
Vaillons 123.5ha - left bank, mix of white flowers, hawthorn, white stonefruit with classic marine notes
How is Vaulorent differenciated from Fourchaume?
Is separated from other vineyards , beside Grand Crus les Preuses, higher clay content, opulent, balanced & structured, ripens later than rest of Fourchaume
most holding by Fevre family - Vignoble de Vaulorent
Name 3 producers that use oak barrels for their Chablis.
Ravenau, V Dauvissat, Benoit Droin
Who owns William Fevre since 1998?
Henriot
Who produces GC Blanchot l’Obedience?
Domaine Laroche
name the soil for Butteaux.
blue marly clay soil
What size is a Feuillette in Chablis?
132l