Chablis Flashcards
What is the climate of Chablis?
Cool continental
What are the three AOPs of Chablis?
Petit Chablis
Chablis
Chablis Grand Cru
What is Kimmeridgian marl?
A mixture of clay and limestone with millions of fossilized oyster remains
What is Portlandian limestone?
A younger geological strata consisting of purer limestone than Kimmeridgian
How many premier cru designations are there in Chablis?
40
17 are considered major
What are the 7 geographic designations of Chablis Grand Cru?
Bougros
Preuses
Vaudésir
Grenouilles
Valmur
Les Clos
Blanchot
What is La Moutonne?
An 8th grand cru which is a monopole owned by Domaine Long-Depaquit. Overlapping Preuses and Vaudésir, it is permitted by the INAO for labelling but not considered and official designation
What are the other three AOPs in the Yonne Département besides Chablis?
Irancy (Pinot Noir)
Vezelay
St-Bris (Sauvignon Blanc)
What is the name of the river that runs through Chablis?
Serein
What are the alcohol and yield requirements of Chablis and Chablis Grand Cru?
Chablis: 10%; 60 hl/ha
Chablis Grand Cru: 11%; 54 hl/ha
What are the 7 major 1er cru climats on the right bank of the Serein?
Berdiots
Côte de Vaubarousse
Fourchaume
Les Forneaux
Monts de Milieu
Montée de Tonerre
Vaucoupin
What are the ten major 1er climats on the left bank of the Serein?
Beauroy
Chaume de Talvat
Côte de Léchet
Côte de Jouan
Les Beauregards
Montmains
Vau de Vey
Vaillons
Vosgros
Vau Ligneau
Which bank of the Serein produces more opulent wines?
Right bank
What two producers have historically dominated Chablis?
François Raveneau
Vincent Dauvissat
Name five other quality producers in Chablis besides Raveneau and Dauvissat
Louis Michel
Christian Moreau
William Fèvre
Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin
Jean Collet
Billaud-Simon (Faiveley)
Laurent Tribut
Gilbert Picq
Patrick Piuze
