Chablis and other appellations in the Yonne

Question 1

What department is Chablis in?

Answer 1

The Yonne Department

Question 2

What are the two rival syndicats in Chablis and what are they on opposite sides of?

Answer 2

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.

Question 3

What is the difference between Portlandian and Kimmeridgian soil?

Answer 3

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.

Question 4

What are two common frost prevention techniques used in Chablis?

Answer 4

Paraffin Chaufferette - smudge pots lit in the vineyard.

Aspersion - spraying water in the vineyards to cover the buds and keep them at 0˙C

Question 5

How many appellations are there in Chablis?

Answer 5

3

Petit Chablis AOP

Chablis AOP

Chablis Grand Cru AOP

Question 6

What are the different min. alcohol levels for all levels of Chablis?

Answer 6

Petit Chablis AOP - 9.5%

• *Chablis AOP -** 10%
• Chablis “Premier Cru” - 10.5%

Chablis Grand Cru AOP - 11%

Question 7

The Chablis Grand Cru vineyards are bookended by what two vineyards?

Answer 7

• Bourgros* in the north
• Blanchot* in the south

Question 8

What is the unofficial 8th Grand Cru of Chablis and what climate does it lie in?

Answer 8

La Moutonne - monopole of Domaine Long-Depaquit

lies within Vaudésir

Question 9

What two vineyards lie on either side of the Grand Cru Blanchot?

Answer 9

Les Clos Grand Cru to the north

Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre to the south

Question 10

What is the largest Grand Cru of Chablis?

Who is the largest land owner?

Answer 10

Les Clos - 27.61ha

Domaine William Févre (4.15ha)

Question 11

List the Grand Cru’s of Chablis from west to east?

Answer 11

Les Bougros
Les Preuses
Vaudésir
Grenouilles
Valmur
Les Cos
Blanchot

Question 12

When was the last time the vineyard land for Chablis Premier Cru expanded?

Answer 12

1986 - seven new vineyards were added

Question 13

Where are the top Premier Cru vineyards located in Chablis?

Answer 13

Above the Serein River and north of the town. Surrounding the Grand Cru Vineyards.

Montée de Tonnerre
Fourchaume
Mont de Milieu

Question 14

What are the top lieu dits in the Premier Cru Montmains?

Answer 14

Forêts

&

Butteaux

Question 15

Name two lieu dits located within the Premier Cru Montée de Tonnerre?

Answer 15

• Chapelot*
• Côte de Bréchain*
• Pied d’Aloup*

Question 16

Name two lieu dits located within Premier Cru Fourchaume?

Answer 16

• Côte de Fontenay*
• L’Homme Mort*
• Vaulorent*
• Vaupulent*

Question 17

Name three appelations other than Chablis located within the Yonne Department?

Answer 17

Irancy AOP

Saint-Bris AOP

Vézelay AOP

Question 18

Irancy AOP

Answer 18

In the Yonne department south of Auxerre.

Dry, Stil reds from Pinot Noir w/ max. 10% Pinot Gris & César

Question 19

Saint-Bris AOP

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Vézelay AOP

Answer 20

in the Yonne department, is was a sub-appellation of Bourgogne until November 2017.

Dry, stil white from 100% Chardonay

Question 21

What is the only Sauvignon Blanc appellation in Burgundy?

Answer 21

Saint-Bris AOP

Question 22

What is the only appellation in the Yonne department that can produce a red wine?

Answer 22

Irancy AOP

Question 23

What is the difference in max. yield from Chablis AOP to Chablis Grand Cru AOP?

Answer 23

Chablis AOP - max. 60 hl/ha (58 hl/ha Premier Cru)

Chablis Grand Cru - max. 54 hl/ha

Question 24

What is the traditional berrel of Chablis? What is the size?

Answer 24

Feuillette, 132L

Question 25

What is the Max Yield for Chablis AOP?

Answer 25

60 hl/ha