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France: Burgundy, Chablis Flashcards

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Describe the climate of Chablis.

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Cool continental

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What is the name of the river that flows through Chablis?

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The River Serein

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What are the three controlled appellations of Chablis?

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Petit Chablis
Chablis
Chablis Grand Cru

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4
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What is the average annual rainfall of Chablis?

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670mm - spread throughout the year

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5
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What are the key hazards experienced in Chablis?

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Spring frosts
Hailstorms
Considerable vintage variation year-to-year

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What are Kimmeridgian soils?

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An age in the Upper Jurassic Epoch, occurring roughly 150-157 million years ago. Named for the village of Kimmeridge in Dorset, UK, the Kimmeridgian rock stratum consists of crumbly, chalky marl (clay and limestone) and contains abundant Exogyra virgula fossils—the imprints of tiny oyster shells.

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What are Portlandian soils?

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Portlandian soils are sandier and thinner than Kimmeridgian. It’s limestone is harder and more brittle with no fossils.

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8
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What rootstocks are preferred in Chablis? Why?

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41B (Vinifera x Berlandieri): highly tolerant of limestone soils with a high PH.
420A: (Riparia x Berlandieri) Low vigour, tolerance to high PH soils

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What is the preferred vine training method in Chablis? Why?

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Double Guyot
If one cane fails, the other may survive frost

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What are the general aspects of the Chablis Grand Crus?

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South, South-West Facing

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What qualities do the Chablis Grand Crus have that make them ideal for grape growing?

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  • South, South-West facing slope
  • Kimmeridgian soils
  • They’re the region’s warmest vineyards, bathed in afternoon light and protected from cold, north winds.
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What are the seven Grand Crus of Chablis?

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Blanchot, Les Clos, Valmur, Les Grenouilles, Vaudésir, Preuses, and Bougros

An 8th climat, La Moutonne overlaps Vaudésir and Preuses is permitted for use on labels, but not its own GI.

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13
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What is the min. abv for Chablis Grand Cru?

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11%

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What are the max. permitted yields for Chablis Grand Cru?

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54hL/ha

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What is the min. abv for Chablis AOP?

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10%

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What are the max. permitted yields for Chablis AOP?

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60hL/ha

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What is the min. ABV for Chablis Premier Cru?

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10.5%

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What are the max. permitted yields for Chablis Premier Cru?

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58hL/ha

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What are the permitted training methods of Chablis?

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Guyot (simple or double), Cordon de Royat, Taille Chablis

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How many Premier Crus are there in Chablis?

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40 in total, 17 ‘headline’ names.

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21
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The monopole La Moutonne is owned by who?

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Domaine Long-Depaquit

22
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What is the min. ABV for Petit Chablis AOP?

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9.5%

23
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What are the max. permitted yields for Petit Chablis AOP?

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75hL/ha

24
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How much does Chablis Grand Cru account for in the total Chablis production?

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1%

25
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What are the seven ‘major’ Chablis Premier Crus on the right bank of the Serein?

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  • Berdiot
  • Côte de Vaubarousse
  • Fourchaume
  • Les Fourneux
  • Mont de Mileu
  • Montée de Tonnerre
  • Vaucoupin
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What are the nine ‘major’ Chablis Premier Crus on the left bank of the Serein?

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  • Beauroy
  • Chaume de Talvat
  • Côte de Léchet
  • Côte de Jouan
  • Les Beaureguards
  • Montmains
  • Vau de Vey
  • Vaillons
  • Vosgros
  • Vau Ligneau
27
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What are the three lieu-dits of Montée de Tonnerre?

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Chapelot, Côte de Bréchain and Pied d’Aloup

28
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What are the four lieu-dits of Fourchaume?

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Côte de Fontenay
L’Homme Mort
Vaulorent
Vaupulent

29
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What are the two lieu-dits of Montmains?

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Butteaux and Forêts

30
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What is considered the best Premier Cru of Chablis?

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Montée de Tonnerre

31
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Which Chablis Grand Crus does the monopole La Moutonne overlap?

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Vaudésir and Preuses

32
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What does the Union des Grands Crus de Chablis do?

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  • An association made up of 12 Grand Cru owners that aim to promote the terroir and wines of the appellation.
  • Members are required to manual harvest and follow other vineyard directives—lutte raisonnée practices, even lower maximum yields, and high-density plantings of at least 8,000 vines per hectare.
33
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How do left bank and right bank Premier Cru Chablis wines differ stylistically?

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In very general terms, the left bank wines might appear a bit more restrained; the right bank wines show more opulent and exotic ripe fruit notes.

34
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Name three certified sustainable producers in Chablis.

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  • Domaine Duplessis
  • Domaine Christian Moreau
  • Château de Béru
35
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When was the appellation Petit Chablis introduced?

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1943

36
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Name a Chablis cooperative.

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La Chablisienne

37
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Does Vincent Dauvissat practice sustainable, organic or biodynamic viticulture?

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Biodynamic

38
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How are René Dauvissat and François Raveneau connnected?

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They were brothers-in-law

39
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Name an organic producer of Chablis

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Domaine Gérard Duplessis (Lilian Duplessis).

40
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Outline the typical vinification techniques of Vincent Dauvissat.

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  • Fermentation in stainless steel
  • Maturation in old oak, including 132L feuillettes
  • MLF
  • No battonnage
41
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Who established Domaine d’Henri, Chablis?

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Michel Laroche
After selling Domaine Laroche to ‘retire’ he launched Domaine d’Henri with his daughters Margaux and Cécile.

42
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Who is at the helm of Domaine Moreau-Naudet?

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Stéphane Moreau-Naudets widow, Virginie

43
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Where was Patrick Piuze born?

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Canada

44
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Outline the typical vinification techniques of Patrick Piuze?

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  • Ambient yeast fermentation
  • MLF
  • Maturation in stainless steel and old oak
  • No battonnage
45
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Who is currently at the helm of Domaine François Raveneau?

A

Francois’ sons and grandchildren.
Jean-Marie and son Maxime
Bernard and daughter Isabelle

46
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When was the appellation for Irancy created?

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1977

47
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What are the grape varieties permitted in Irancy?

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Pinot Noir + max. 10% césar and Pinot GriS

48
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Where is Irancy AOP?

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The Auxerre
South of Chablis

49
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What are the grape varieties permitted in Saint-Bris AOP?

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Sauvignon Blanc and Sauvignon Gris

50
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Name a producer of Saint Bris AOP.

A

Goisot

51
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Where is Vézelay AOP?

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The Auxerre

52
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What are the permitted grape varieties of Vézelay AOP?

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Chardonnay only

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