Chablis Flashcards
How does the soil differ between Chablis and Petit Chablis?
Petit Chablis tends to be on Portlandian soil and Chablis is primarily of Kimmeridgian
What winemaker in Chablis notes the climat on his Chablis AOC wines?
Ex. Chablis Terroir de …
Patrick Piuze
In what department of France is Chablis?
The Yonne
What styles are permitted in Chablis AOC?
Dry Blanc from 100% Chardonnay
List the Grand Crus of Chablis
Blanchot
Bougros
Les Clos
Grenouilles
Preuses
Valmur
Vaudésir
What is Kimmeridgian soil? Where is it found?
argilo-calcaire clay and chalk from little marine skeletons
The Kimmeridgian Chain runs through Bar-sur-Aube, Tonerre, Chablis, Sancerre, Menetou-Salon, and Quincy
List these soils in order or age from oldest to youngest:
Kimmeridgian, Portlandian, Oxfordian
Oxfordian
Kimmeridgian
Portlandian
What river runs through Chablis?
What is it a tributary of?
The Sereine
The Yonne
Which vintages of the last 10yrs have seen significant frost in Chablis?
2016 - mostly in Chablis AOC and Petit Chablis AOC
2017 - mostly on the premier and grand cru vineyards of the Rive Droite
2019
What are some methods of combatting frost in Chablis?
Water aspersion
Chaufferettes - oil burners placed in the vineyard
A few rows at a time will be covered by permeable nets. Originally entire blocks were covered with plastic tarpaulins (this is now prohibited)
What artificial lake was created to aid in water aspersion in vineyards?
Lac de Beine
What is a feuillette?
A wooden barrel is 132 litres. Traditionally used in Chablis.
How does the winemaking of Raveneau and Dauvissat differ from Droin and Fèvre?
Raveneau and Dauvissat ferment in tank and then the wine stays in old barrel for a year
Fèvre and Droin ferment half in barrel and half in tank, the wine is blended after 6months and then aged further in stainless steel.
How is the Grand Cru system different in Chablis from the Côte d’Or?
In the Côte d’Or each grand cru has its own appellation
In Chablis there is one appellation grand cru appellation that covers multiple vineyards
What are the 5 original Chablis grand cru established in 1935?
Blanchot
Clos
Grenouilles
Valmur
Vaudésir
When were Bougros and Preuses added to the Chablis grand cru?
1938
Which two Chablis grand cru are considered the best?
Le Clos
Vaudésir or Valmur
What is the character of Blanchot?
From a steep slope on white soils and exposed to cool air flow it gives a more delicate, pretty wine. Droin chooses not to use wood to preserve this quality.
What is Bouqueyreaud?
An alternative name for Bougros used by Patrick Puize
Describe the character of Bougros
A greater depth of topsoil gives a big, fat, soft, round wine
Wine coming from the steep stones slope just above the road (Côte de Bougerots) is more dense and mineral
What is the largest grand cru on Chablis?
Les Clos
Name 3 producers of Les Clos Grand Cru
William Fèvre
Christian Moreau
Benoît Droin
Vincent Dauvissat
Domaine Raveneau
Billaud-Simon
From what does Grenouilles take its name?
It’s proximity to the river Serein and the frogs there
Describe the character of Grenouilles
Tends toward a warm and spicy character. Often does well in a cooler vintage.
Where is La Moutonne?
Who owns it?
It is a single vineyard within Vaudésir primarily, some stretches over into Preuses.
It is a monopoly of Domaine Long-Depaquit
What is special about Dauvissat’s Preuses?
It is effectively part of the Vaudésir amphitheater, a very steep South facing slope
What is the character of Valmur?
An enclosed valley that is rich in clay, these wines have the weight and heft of a Côte d’Or wine
Name 3 producers of Vaudésir
William Fèvre
Christian Moreau
Billaud-Simon
Benoît Droin
Long-Depaquit
List the “headliner” premier crus on the right bank of the Serein
Fourchaume
Montee de Tonerre
Fourneaux
List the “headliner” premier crus on the Left bank of the Serein
Beauroy
Vau de Vey
Vaillons
Montmains
Vosgros
Beauregards
What are the notable lieux-dits of Beauroy?
Troesmes
What are the notable lieux-dits of Montmains?
Butteaux
Forêt
What are the notable lieux-dits of Vaillons?
Les Lys
Sécher / Séchet
What are the notable lieux-dits within Fourchaume?
Vaulorent - lies almost next to grand cru Preuses
Where is Mont de Milieu premier cru?
The right bank of the Serein SE of Montee de Tonerre
When did Francois Raveneau retire?
1988 (though he was involved until 1995)
Which grands crus does Raveneau have vines in?
Les Clos
Blanchots
Valmur
Which premier cru wine if often shown after the Grand Crus at Raveneau?
Butteaux
What grapes are permitted for use in the Saint-Bris AOP
Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris
What AOP in the Yonne Department permits red verietals?
Irancy AOP
Pinot Noir with max 10% combined Pinot Gris and César
