FR_Burgandy_Chablis

Question 1

Chablis
Varieties / Styles

Answer 1

• 100% Chardonnay
• Very little oak to retain minerality, crispness, sharpness, tenstion and subtle aromatic elegance. A pure expression of it’s limestone soil and kimmeridgian terroir

Question 2

Location of Chablis
2 facts

Answer 2

• 80 miles north of Côte d’Ore
• Closer to Champagne than rest of Burgundy

Question 3

Geological History of Chablis

Answer 3

170 million years ago this part of France was underwater during the Jurassic Period. When the water receded, crustaceans and shellfish died and limestone formed from the remains.

Question 4

The four tier hierarchy of Chablis

Answer 4

• Grand Cru Chablis
• Premier Cru Chablis
• Chablis AOP
• Petit Chablis AOP

Question 5

Climats of single Chablis Grand Cru

How many Premier Cru in Chablis

Answer 5

• Preusus
• Bougros
• Vaudésir
• Valmur
• Grenouilles
• Les Clos
• Blanchot
• 40 Premier Cru

Question 6

5 Significant Premier Cru
vineyards in Chablis

Answer 6

• Montée de Tonnere
• Fourchaume
• Butteaux
• Fôrets
• Vaillons

Question 7

Chablis
2 leading producers
2 important vintages

Answer 7

• Louis Jadot: one of Burgundy’s most prestigious vignerons
• Domaine Laroche: crisp, clean minerality
• 2020: good
• 2021: bad