Chablis

Question 1

Petit Chablis AOP

Answer 1

Département: Yonne

Communes of Production: Beine, Béru, Chablis, La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne, Chemilly-sur-Serein, Chichée, Collan, Courgis, Fleys, Fontenay-près-Chablis, Lignorelles, Ligny-le-Châtel, Maligny, Poilly-sur-Serein, Préhy, Villy, Viviers

Styles and Encépagement:
Blanc: 100% Chardonnay

Minimum Potential Alcohol: 9.5%

Minimum Must Weight: 153 g/l (144 g/l prior to 2011)

Maximum Residual Sugar: 3 g/l

Minimum Planting Density: 5,500 vines per hectare

Maximum Yields (Rendement de Base): 60 hl/ha

Primary Soil Type: Portlandian limestone

AOC Established: 1944 (last updated 2011)

Question 2

Irancy AOP

Answer 2

Département: Yonne

Communes of Production: Cravant, Irancy, Vincelottes

Styles and Encépagement:
- Rouge: Pinot Noir, plus a max. 10% combined Pinot Gris and César

Assemblage: per encépagement

Minimum Potential Alcohol: 10.5%

Minimum Must Weight: 180 g/l (171 g/l prior to 2011)

Maximum Residual Sugar: 2 g/l

Élevage: Wines may not be released until June 30 of the year following the harvest

Minimum Planting Density: 7,000 vines per hectare

Maximum Yields (Rendement de Base): 52 hl/ha (45 hl/ha prior to 2011)

AOC Established: 1999 (last updated 2011)

Question 3

Saint- Bris AOP

Answer 3

Département: Yonne

Communes of Production: Chitry, Irancy, Quenne, Saint-Bris-le-Vineux, Vincelottes

Styles and Encépagement:
- Blanc: Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris

Assemblage: none specified

Minimum Alcohol: 10%

Minimum Must Weight: 161 g/l

Maximum Residual Sugar: 4 g/l

Minimum Planting Density: 7,000 vines per hectare

Maximum Yields (Rendement de Base): 68 hl/ha

AOC Established: 2003 (last updated 2011)