Chablis Flashcards
What river runs through Chablis
Serein
What is the big threats in Chablis?
Frost & Hail
What are some ways to mitigate frost?
Bougies
Chaufferettes (connected to gas lines)
spraying vines with water
What is unique about the soil in Chablis
high lime percentage
What disease is an issue in Chablis
Esca
Chardonnay is susceptible to this
What nutrient disease is an issue in Chablis
Chlorosis
What is the growing patterns of Chardonnay?
Early bud break- bad spring frosts
Early Ripening- good, short season
Resistance to mildew
Sesnsitive to powdery mildew/ botrytis
Is chapitaliziation allowed in Chablis?
yes, up to 2% increase in alcohol
When was the AOC established
1938
What is different about Petit Chablis?
on Plateaus of portlandian soil
What are the Alcohols if the classifications of Chablis?
Petit- 9.5
Chablis- 10
P Cru- 10.5
G Cru-11
What are the yields of the classifications of Chablis?
Petit- 60hl/ha
Chablis- 60 hl/ha
P Cru- 58 hl/ha
G Cru- 54 hl/ha
When was Premier Cru established
1967
What is the division of the P Crus?
Right bank
Left Bank
What is the largest P Cru
Fourchaume
What is the smallest P Cru
Cote de Cuisy
What are the important Lieux-dits in Fourchaume
L’Homme Mort
Vaulorent
Vaupulent
What GC does Vaulorent touch
Preuses
What are the top P Crus in Chablis
Montee de Tonnerre
Mont de Milieu
Montmains