Chablis Flashcards
The climate of Chablis
Cool continental
2 main soil types of Chablis
Kimmeridgian marl - limestone, clay and oysters fossils - dominate Chablis, 1er & G.C.
Portlandien limestone - purer form of limestone - dominate Petit Chablis
What river cuts through Chablis, dividing it into 2 banks
Serein River - itself a conduit to cold air and frost
3 levels of Chablis
G.C. ; 1er ; Chablis & Petit Chablis
The top 2 1er from Chablis Left Bank are?
Vaillons and Montmains
What are the other 8 1er within Chablis Left Bank
Beauroy
Butteaux
Cote de Lechet
Cote de Jouan
Foret
Les Lys
Secher
Vosgros
(B-ig B-lack C-od L-earn to Cod(e) Java For L-ou iS V-uitton)
The top 2 1er from Chablis Right Bank are?
Montee de Tonerre & Fourchaume
What are the other 5 1er within Chablis Right Bank
Chapelot
Les Fourneaux
Mont de Millieu
Vacoupin
Vaulorent
(C-hatting L-ike F-our M-an d-one M-eth V-accuming a V-ault)
From North to South, G.C. designation of Chablis are?
Bougros
Preuses
Vaudesir
Grenouilles
Valmur
Les Clos
Blanchot
(B-oobs P-icture en-V-sioned G-spot V-etted L-ets C-um B-uckets)
Yonne has 3 main producing AOP
Irancy - PN based
Vezelay - 100% Chardy
St-Bris - only AOP for SB in Burgundy