Chablis Flashcards
What’s the name of the river that passes thru Chablis?
Serein
Where’s Irancy AOC and grape varietal?
Irancy is SW of Chablis, South of St. Bris and makes red wine of PN and Cesar
Where’s St. Bris?
This AOC is SW of Chablis. And makes whites from Sauvignon Blanc
What’s the name of the river that passes thru the Auxerrois (st Bris/Irancy)?
Yonne river
What are the 2 types of soils found in Chablis?
Kimmeridgean marl
-Grand Crus and Premier Crus
Portlander Marl
-everything else
Where’s Bourgogne Tonerre?
ENE of Chablis, makes whites only
Where’s the Chatillonnais?
East of Chablis between Chablis and Dijon
Mainly produces cremant de Bourgogne w PN/ chard/ Aligote /Sacy
Where’s Coulanges la vineuse AOC?
West of Chablis, makes red wines
Name all the climats of Chablis Grand Cru
W to E. 7 total Bougros Les Preuses Vaudesir Grenovilles Valmur Les Clos Les Blancots
Which Chablis Grand Cru are the most approachable/ lean?
Bougros and Les Clos (need btl age to develope)
Which Chablis Grand Crus are the most powerful and Rich?
Les Preuses -mineral, age worthy Vaudesir -Amphitheater, RIPE Grenovilles- complex Valmur -rich and mineral Les Blancots
What’s La Moutonne?
It’s a vineyard sandwich between les preuses and Vaudesir, that’s unofficially a grand Cru
And a monopole of Albert Bishop, “Domaine long Depaquit” -and its allowed to be labelled as Grand Cru
Which top producer in Chablis doesn’t use any oak at all?
Louis Michel
What’s the name of the second label of Patric Piuze?
Val de Mer
What are the best vintages in Chablis?
02, 05, 10
