Chablis Flashcards

1
Q

River running thru Chablis

A

Serein River

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2
Q

Are the Grand Crus of Chablis located on the RIGHT bank or the LEFT bank of the Serein River?

A

RIGHT bank

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3
Q

of 1er Crus in Chablis? # of MAIN 1er Crus?

A

40 total, 17 main

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4
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In which department does Chablis lie?

A

Yonne

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5
Q

The lieu-diets of Butteaux and Forets may be labeled under which major 1er Cru?

A

Montmains

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6
Q

Exposure of Grand Crus

A

South-Southwest

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7
Q

Where is La Moutonne and who’s monopole is it?

A

Within Les Presuses and Vaudesir , owned by Long-Depaquit.

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8
Q

What are the seven Chablis grand crus, from West to East

A

Les Bougros, Les Preuses, Vaudesir, Les Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos, Blanchot

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9
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Main soil of Petit Chablis AOP

A

Portlandian limestone.

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10
Q

Minimum alcohol levels of Chablis AOP vs Grand Cru AOP.

1er Cru?

A

10% Chablis AOP vs 11% Chablis Grand Cru

1er cru: 10.5%

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11
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Maximum yields of Chablis AOP vs Grand Cru AOP.

1er Cru?

A

60 hl/ha to 54 hl/ha.

1er Cru: 58hl/ha.

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12
Q

Three large climats on the Right Bank of Serein.

A

Montée de Tonnerre, Mont de Milieu, Fourchaume.

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13
Q

Which 1er Cru is facing Blanchot and considered top tier?

A

Montée de Tonnerre.

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14
Q

What bank of Serein are these 7 1er Crus locatred?: Berdiot, Côte de Vaubarousse, Fourchaume, Les Fourneaux, Mont de Milieu, Montée de Tonnerre, Vaucoupin

A

RIGHT bank major 1er Crus.

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15
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What bank of Serein are these 10 1er Crus locatred?: Beauroy, Chaume de Talvat, Côte de Léchet, Côte de Jouan, Les Beauregards, Montmains, Vau de Vey, Vaillons, Vosgros, Vau Ligneau

A

LEFT bank major 1er Crus

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16
Q

Two Most important Major LEFT BANK 1er Crus in Chablis

A

Vaillons, Montmains (which includes Forets & Butteaux)

17
Q

Character difference in LEFT vs RIGHT bank 1er Crus

A

In very general terms, the left bank wines might appear a bit more restrained; the right bank wines show more opulent and exotic ripe fruit notes.

18
Q

Flavor profile of Chablis 1er Cru.

A

hese are steely wines, with elevated acidity, leesy character, austere lemon and orchard fruit aromas, subtle oxidation, and medium weight.

Frequently—and traditionally—vignerons allow full malolactic fermentation to soften Chablis’ acidic edges, but it occurs in tank or used barrels rather than new oak.

19
Q

Name oak-loving producers in Chablis

A

William Fevre,
Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin,
Raveneau

20
Q

Name producers who shy away from oak in Chablis

A

Louis Michel

21
Q

What is Chablis’s largest Grand Cru? The Smallest?

A
Les Clos  (25.87ha)
Les Grenouilles (9.38ha)
22
Q

Principle soil of Grand Cru Chablis AOP

A

Kimmeridgian Marl

23
Q

What Commune is Chablis Grand Cru located in?

A

Chablis (Yonne department)

24
Q

Which Grand Cru has a southeast exposure, as opposed to the others in Chablis?

A

Blanchot, facing 1er Cru Montee de Tonnerre.

25
Q

What producer owns most of Les Grenouilles?

A

La Chablisienne (Chateau de Grenouilles)

26
Q

Which is the warmest Grand Cru in Chablis?

A

Valmur. It sits in a small, enclosed valley in the center of the grand cru hillside. With little wind and airflow, it acts as a heat trap in the summertime, and an easy target for cold and frost in the winter and spring.

27
Q

What is considered the 1st and 2nd best Grand Cru in Chablis?

A

1) Les Clos

2) Vaudesir

28
Q

Name 3 AOPs within Yonne Department OTHER than Chablis and Chablis Grand Cru

A

Irancy,
Saint-Bris,
Petit Chablis

29
Q

Style of wine made in Irancy AOP

A

Red wines. Pinot Noir + a max combined Pinot Gris & Cesar

30
Q

Style of wines made in Petite Chablis

A

low alcohol, light bodied chardonnay on Portlandian soil. Min alcohol is 9.5% (lower than even Chablis).

31
Q

Style of wine made in Saint-Bris AOP

A

Blanc: Sauvignon Blanc + Sauvignon Gris