Chablis

Question 1

3 examples of top Chablis producers.

Answer 1

• La Chablisienne (powerful co-op w/300 members)
• Jean et Sebastien Dauvissat
• Domaine William Févre

Question 2

What grape is used for the St. Bris AOP?

What is significant about it?

Answer 2

• Sauvignon Blanc.
• It is the only Sauvignon Blanc appellation in Burgundy.

Question 3

What type of wines are made in Irancy AOP?

Answer 3

-Light, Pinot Noir-based red wines.

Question 4

7 Grand Cru Vineyards of Chablis from West to East:

Answer 4

Bougros

Les Preuses

Vaudesir

Grenouilles

Valmur

Les Clos

Blanchot

Question 5

What type of soil are the best Chablis vineyards located on?

What is it comprised of?

Answer 5

• Kimmeridgian marl.
• Mixture of limestone/clay w/millions of oyster fossils.

Question 6

What type of soil are lesser vineyards of Chablis planted on?

Answer 6

-Portlandien limestone.

Question 7

What is the hierarchy of wines from Chablis from lowest to highest quality?

Answer 7

Petit Chablis AOP

Chablis (which includes Chablis Premier Cru) AOP

Chablis Grand Cru AOP

Question 8

What is the typical character of oak usage with lower and higher tier wines from Chablis?

Is MLF common?

Answer 8

• No oak used in lower-tier wines.
• Often used with upper-tier wines, though some top wines are entirely vinified in stainless steel to preserve varietal purity.
• MLF is common.

Question 9

Who produces this wine?

Answer 9

Francois Raveneau

Question 10

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

Answer 10

River Serein.

Question 11

Where are the best vineyards in Chablis located?

What kind of aspect do they typically have and how does this help the grapes?

Answer 11

On slopes with South/Southwest aspects to maximize sunshine.

Question 12

Chablis is Burgundy’s largest white wine growing region.

True or False?

Answer 12

True

Question 13

What is the name of the 8th “unofficial” vineyard in Chablis Grand Cru?

Who is it owned by?

Which 2 vineyards does it straddle?

Answer 13

La Moutonne

• Owned by Domaine Long-Depaquit
• Overlaps Les Preuses and Vaudesir.

Question 14

How many different communes make up the production of Chablis AOP wine?

What is the total number of Chablis Premiers Crus vineyards?

How many of them are “Main” Premiers Crus?

Name 5 examples of Premiers Crus.

Answer 14

• 17 Communes
• 40, 17 of them are “main” premiers crus.

Vaillons, Fourchaume, Les Fourneaux, Vaucoupin, Les Beauregards.

Question 15

From which grape is Chablis made?

Answer 15

Chardonnay

Question 16

What are the classic tasting notes for Premier Cru Chablis?

How is Chablis Grand Cru different?

3 classic descriptors or aged Chablis?

Answer 16

• High acidity.
• Medium Body
• Lees character, intense minerality, steely character unencumbered by new oak.
• Grands Crus wines are richer, riper, often with notes of new oak.
• Lemon, Oyster shells, Hazelnut

Question 17

Who produces this wine?

Answer 17

Vincent Dauvissat

Question 18

Which is the largest Grand Cru vineyard in Chablis?

Answer 18

Les Clos

Question 19

2 examples of Chablis Premiers Crus on the Left bank / Right bank of the Serein:

Answer 19

• Left Bank: Vaillons, Montmains
• Right Bank: Fourchaume, Monteé de Tonnerre

Question 20

2 ways Chablis Grand Cru Vineyards typically deal with the high risk of frost?

Answer 20

Sprinklers

Vineyard Management (planting on slopes)

Question 21

The climate of Chablis is described as?

Answer 21

Cool Continental