Chablis

Question 1

Chablis Grand Cru

Answer 1

Les Bougros, Les Preuses, Les Grenouilles, VAudesir, Valmur, Les Clos, Les Blanchot. (La Montagne?)

Question 2

Chablis Premier Cru

Answer 2

40 Cru + 40 sub-vineyards (lieu-dits) = 80

best known: Forchoume (near Maligny) Mont de Milieu, Vogros

Question 3

Petit Chablis

Answer 3

different soils - Portlandian - usually on plateaux above premier cru

Question 4

Les Bougros

Answer 4

“thick mud” 15 Ha = 37 a
steepest slope w/ SW aspect
River edge= more clay = richer, more earthy style

Question 5

Les Preuses

Answer 5

above Bougros on higher slopes = rounder and softer

Forchaume is to the north

Question 6

Vaudesir

Answer 6

17 Ha. 42 a
amphitheater shape- cut through by “chemin de Vaudesir” = dual aspects - South. and SW.
lighter soils = softer, elegant, floral wines… light than rest of GC

Question 7

Les Grenouilles

Answer 7

the frogs. 9.5 Ha. 23 a

smallest GC - on riverbank. S - SE aspect = fully ripening sunshine. = riper flavors, orange peel, honey…

Question 8

Valmur

Answer 8

11 Ha. 27 a
Nadir of Valley = varying aspects
considered best expression of Chablis - steely, racy, dense, powerful

Question 9

Les Clos

Answer 9

27 Ha. 66 a
Optimum location - consistent slope facing SW = fully ripe. white stoney soil.
better with age

Question 10

Les Blanchot

Answer 10

13 Ha. 32 a
around the hill from Les Clos
on SE side - less sun = less ripe = more fresh acid, lighter with lime/grapefruits

Question 11

Irancey

Answer 11

Near chablis - similar soils - for Reds from Pinot Noir

Question 12

St. Bris

Answer 12

SW of Chablis = Sauvignon Blanc