France-Burgundy-Yonne Flashcards
What is the capital of Yonne?
Auxerre
How much of Chablis is mechanically harvested?
95%
When was Chablis AOC est?
1938
What viticultural developments have made Chablis a viable winegrowing region?
mechanization and modern warming techniques
basically almost wiped out by 2 WW’s and constant frost
What parellel is Chablis on?
48N
What are the most prominent climactic issues in Chablis?
Frost/Hail
What river runs through Chablis?
Serein River
What is the soil of Chablis?
Kimmeridgian Marl (chalky clay/limestone)
Portlandian Limestone
Where does Kimmeridgian marl take it’s name?
Kimmeridge village in Dorset, UK
think, White Cliffs of Dover
What is the primary mineral deposit in Kimmeridgian Marl?
exogyra virgula
oyster shell fossils
What is the major difference between Kimmeridgian and Portlandian limestones?
Portlandian is younger formation, lacks mineral deposits
How do the styles of Chablis match up with their different soil types?
Kimmeridgian=GC, 1er
Portlandian=most of Petit Chablis
soil divisions may be blurred, not hard rule
What are the min alc for Chablis AOPs?
Petit=9.5%
Chablis=10%
Chablis 1er=10.5%
Chablis GC=11%
When was Chablis 1er est?
1967
What year did Chablis gain 1,000ha of delimited vineyards?
1978
how many Chablis 1ers total? How many majors? What may producers of others do?
40 total
17 major
producers in lesser known climats can label as neighboring major 1er crus
What are the best R Bank 1er cru Chablis?
i. Montée de Tonnerre
ii. Mont de Milieu
iii. Fourchaume
What are the best L Bank 1er Cru Chablis?
i. Vaillons
ii. Montmains
Which Chablis 1er is directly across from Blanchot?
Montée de Tonnerre
how many ha is Chablis GC?
100ha
Where are the GC hillsides of Chablis located?
2km of hillsides N of town of Chablis
What is the soil and aspect of Chablis GC?
All kimmeridgian
S/SW facing slopes
How many Chablis GC are there? What are they N-S
1 w/ 7 designations
a. Bougros
b. Preuses
c. Vaudésir
d. Grenouilles
e. Valmur
f. Les Clos
g. Blanchot
What is the 8th parcel of Chablis GC that is permitted on labels but no official Geographic Des.?
Between which other two Climats?
Monopole owner?
La Moutonne
Overlaps Vaudésir and Les Preuses
Mono. of Dom. Long-Depaquit
is hand harvesting req in Chablis GC?
no, but generally practiced
What is the producer association of Chablis GC?
Union des Grands Crus de Chablis
how are wines of the Union des Grands Crus de Chablis identified?
Wines w/ seal of org have undergone blind tasting
Who are top producers of Chablis?
F. Raveneau, V. Dauvissat, Gilbert Picq, Tomas Picq, Patrick Piuze, Jean Collet
What areas include the Grand Auxerrois?
Informal name for surrounding communes near Chablis
Vézelay St.-Bris Irancy Tonnerre Joigny
What styles of wine in Vézelay?
W only from 100% Chard
What styles of wine in St-Bris?
W only from SB and SG
What styles of wine in Irancy?
R only from PN +10% PG and César
