France: Chablis ( Burgundy)

Question 1

Chablis:

Answer 1

• Chablis is Chardonnay and that is it

Question 2

The Chablis Region Is Separated To Four AOC, Which Are:

Answer 2

1. Petit Chablis
2. Chablis
3. Chablis Premier Cru
4. Chablis Grand Cru

This is a single Grand Cru with 7 vineyard designations

Question 3

The Main Soil Of Chablis Is:

Answer 3

• Kimmeridgian Clay
• Limestone

On the Chablis AOC and towards the Grand Cru vineyards

Question 4

In Petit Chablis The Soil Is A Little Bit Thinner More:

Answer 4

• Portlandian limestone

Which gives more watery and thinner white wines

Question 5

River Which Separates The Chablis Region:

Answer 5

• Serein River

On the right side of the river you can find all the Grand Crus

Question 6

There Are 40 Vineyards That Are Designated To Premier Cru Status, Some Of The Best Are:

Answer 6

• Les Vaillons
• Forets
• Monte de Tonnere

Question 7

The Grand Cru as Mentioned Before Have 7 Vineyard Designations And These Are:

Answer 7

1. Bougros
2. Les Preuses
3. Grenouilles
4. Vaudesir
5. Valmur
6. Les Clos
7. Blanchot

There is another vineyard designation which is unofficial and this is a Monopole of Domaine Long Depaquit which is called Moutonne

Question 8

Top Producers:

Answer 8

• Vincent Dauvissat
• Raveneau
• William Fevre