Chablis Flashcards
Chablis is actually located closer to what wine region than to the Côte d’Or?
Champagne
What is the climate of Chablis?
Cool, continental
What are the 3 AOPs of Chablis?
- Petite Chablis
- Chablis Grand Cru
- Chablis
How many premier crus are there in Chablis?
40
What is the main soil type of Chablis?
Kimmeridgian Marl
- a mixture if limestone and clay laced with thousands of oyster shells
- produces higher quality wines
Petit Chablis, typically the simplest wine, is produced on elevated plateaus and cooler wind exposed sites on what type of soil?
Portlandian Limestone
-a younger rock strada and a purer form of limestone
What is Burgundy’s largest white wine growing region?
Chablis
-1 out of every 5 bottles of Burgundy (excluding Beaujolais) bear its name annually
Village wines of Chablis may be produced from how many different communes?
17
How many of Chablis’ 40 premier cru designations are considered “major”?
17
What is the river that flows through Chablis?
The Serein River
Top premier crus on the “right bank” of the Serein include:
Montee de Tonnerre* Fourchaume* Mont de Milieu Vaucoupin Berdiot Côte de Vaubarousse Les Fourneaux
Top premier crus on the left bank of the Serein include:
Vaillons Montmains Beauroy Chaume de Talvat Côte de Léchet Côte de Jouan Les Beauregards Vau de Vey Vosgros Vau Ligneau
Name the 7 geographic designations of Chablis Grand Cru from east to west.
Les Bougros Les Preuses Vaudesir Grenouilles Valmur Les Clos Blanchot
What parcel is permitted by the INAO for usage on labels of Chablis Grand Cru but not listed as an official geographic designation?
La Moutonne
Who owns La Moutonne?
Domaine Long-Depaquit
