Week 2b: Chablis

Question 1

Where is Chablis?

Answer 1

130km northwest of Dijon.

Question 2

Chablis climate:

Answer 2

Cool continental

Question 3

Common Chablis hazard?

Answer 3

Spring frost.

Question 4

Describe a typical Chardonnay from Chablis:

Answer 4

Crisp
Mineral driven
Lees contact
Malo

Question 5

How many appellations in Chablis have AOC status?

Answer 5

6

Question 6

Number of Grand Crus vineyards in Chablis:

Answer 6

7

Question 7

Number of Premier Cru in Chablis

Answer 7

40

Question 8

Chablis primary grape?

Answer 8

Chardonnay

Question 9

Chablis secondary grapes:

Answer 9

Sauvignon Blanc and Gris
Pinot Noir and Gris
César

Question 10

List the 6 appellations in Chablis:

Answer 10

1. Petit Chablis
2. Chablis
3. Chablis Grand Cru
4. Saint-Bris
5. Irancy
6. Vezelay

Question 11

Describe Petit Chablis AOC:

Answer 11

713ha
Basic quality
100% Chardonnay

Question 12

Describe the Chablis AOP:

Answer 12

3,136ha
100% Chardonnay
Includes 40 1er Cru

Question 13

Saint-Bris AOP grapes and wine style

Answer 13

Whites
Sauvignon Blanc and Gris

Question 14

Lateral to Saint Bris?

Answer 14

Sancerre

Question 15

Irancy AOC gapes and wine style:

Answer 15

Reds
90% PN
Pinot Gris and César

Question 16

List the 7 Chablis Grand Cru vineyards:

Answer 16

1. Bougros (16ha)*
2. Vaudésir (11)*
3. Preuses (17)*
4. Valmur (11)
5. Grenouilles (9)
6. Les Clos (28)*
7. Blanchot (13)