Chablis and other appellations in the Yonne Flashcards
What department is Chablis in?
The Yonne Department
What are the two rival syndicats in Chablis and what are they on opposite sides of?
Le Syndicate de la Défense de l’Appellation Chablis -
belives in strict delimination to only Kimmeridgian soil, led by William Févre
La Fédération des Viticulteurs Chablisien -
believes in expanding the vineyards on favorable slopes of Portlandian and exploit the reputation the wine.
What is the difference between Portlandian and Kimmeridgian soil?
Kimmeridgian limestone has a higher porportion of mineral-rich clay and the essential marine fossils responsible for its significant lime content.
Portlandian limestone does not have the high clay and fossil content. More sandy.
What are two common frost prevention techniques used in Chablis?
Paraffin Chaufferette - smudge pots lit in the vineyard.
Aspersion - spraying water in the vineyards to cover the buds and keep them at 0˙C
How many appellations are there in Chablis?
3
Petit Chablis AOP
Chablis AOP
Chablis Grand Cru AOP
What are the different min. alcohol levels for all levels of Chablis?
Petit Chablis AOP - 9.5%
- *Chablis AOP -** 10%
- Chablis “Premier Cru” - 10.5%
Chablis Grand Cru AOP - 11%
The Chablis Grand Cru vineyards are bookended by what two vineyards?
- Bourgros* in the north
- Blanchot* in the south
What is the unofficial 8th Grand Cru of Chablis and what climate does it lie in?
La Moutonne - monopole of Domaine Long-Depaquit
lies within Vaudésir
What two vineyards lie on either side of the Grand Cru Blanchot?
Les Clos Grand Cru to the north
Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre to the south
What is the largest Grand Cru of Chablis?
Who is the largest land owner?
Les Clos - 27.61ha
Domaine William Févre (4.15ha)
List the Grand Cru’s of Chablis from west to east?
Les Bougros
Les Preuses
Vaudésir
Grenouilles
Valmur
Les Cos
Blanchot
When was the last time the vineyard land for Chablis Premier Cru expanded?
1986 - seven new vineyards were added
Where are the top Premier Cru vineyards located in Chablis?
Above the Serein River and north of the town. Surrounding the Grand Cru Vineyards.
Montée de Tonnerre
Fourchaume
Mont de Milieu
What are the top lieu dits in the Premier Cru Montmains?
Forêts
&
Butteaux
Name two lieu dits located within the Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre?
- Chapelot*
- Côte de Bréchain*
- Pied d’Aloup*
Name two lieu dits located within Premier Cru Fourchaume?
- Côte de Fontenay*
- L’Homme Mort*
- Vaulorent*
- Vaupulent*
Name three appelations other than Chablis located within the Yonne Department?
Irancy AOP
Saint-Bris AOP
Vézelay AOP
Irancy AOP
In the Yonne department south of Auxerre.
Dry, Stil reds from Pinot Noir w/ max. 10% Pinot Gris & César
Saint-Bris AOP
in the Yonne department, Saint-Bris was Burgundy’s sole VDQS until 1995. Grapes weren’t considered Burgundian.
Dry, still white from Sauvignon Blanc & Sauvignon Gris
Vézelay AOP
in the Yonne department, is was a sub-appellation of Bourgogne until November 2017.
Dry, stil white from 100% Chardonay
What is the only Sauvignon Blanc appellation in Burgundy?
Saint-Bris AOP
What is the only appellation in the Yonne department that can produce a red wine?
Irancy AOP
What is the difference in max. yield from Chablis AOP to Chablis Grand Cru AOP?
Chablis AOP - max. 60 hl/ha (58 hl/ha Premier Cru)
Chablis Grand Cru - max. 54 hl/ha
What is the traditional berrel of Chablis? What is the size?
Feuillette, 132L
