Chablis

Question 1

Which river runs through Chablis?

Answer 1

Serein

Question 2

What is the climate of Chablis?

Answer 2

Cool continental

Question 3

What is the major concern for vignerons in Chablis?

Answer 3

Frost

Question 4

Name 3 ways winegrowers in Chablis combat frost and their respective drawbacks

Answer 4

1) Chaufferettes- not environmentally friendly
2) Aspersion- time consuming as water must consistently be applied; frost can linger longer
3) Electric heating cables- expensive

Question 5

What are the permitted vine training methods in Chablis?

Answer 5

Guyot (single or double)
Cordon de Rayat
Taille Chablis

Question 6

Describe Kimmeridgian marl

Answer 6

Crumbly, chalky marl (clay and limestone) that contains abundant Exogyra virgula fossils (oyster shells)

Question 7

Petit Chablis AOP found a home for Chardonnay wines produced on the plateaus of _____________ soils

Answer 7

Portlandian

Question 8

How many liters are in a pièce barrel?

Answer 8

228L

Question 9

How many liters are in a feuillette?

Answer 9

132L

Question 10

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Chablis AOP?

Answer 10

10%

Question 11

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Chablis “Premier Cru”?

Answer 11

10.5%

Question 12

What is the minimum potential alcohol for Chablis Grand Cru AOP?

Answer 12

11%

Question 13

True or False: Chablis Premier Cru has its own AOP

Answer 13

False; subset of Chablis AOP

Question 14

The climats of the Chablis Grand Cru AOP sit on _________-facing slopes, with the exception of ______________.

Answer 14

SW
Blanchot (SE-facing)

Question 15

What are the 7 climats of the Chablis Grand Cru AOP, from west to east?

Answer 15

Les Bougros
Les Preuses
Vaudesir
Les Grenouilles
Valmur
Les Clos
Blanchot

Question 16

What is the largest climate in Chablis Grand Cru? Smallest?

Answer 16

Les Clos
Grenouilles

Question 17

Which 2 Grand Cru climats does La Moutonne overlap?

Answer 17

Les Preuses and Vaudesir

Question 18

La Moutonne is a monopole of which domaine?

Answer 18

Domaine Long-Depaquit

Question 19

Roughly 95% of Chablis’ vineyards are harvested by ____________.

Answer 19

Machine

Question 20

True or False: The vineyards of Chablis Grand Cru are typically harvested by machine.

Answer 20

False; typically harvested by hand

Question 21

Chablis has _______ Premier Crus that are further divided into ________ “major” Premier Crus.

Answer 21

40; 17

Question 22

Name 2 major Right Bank Premier Crus of Chablis

Answer 22

Fourchaume
Montée de Tonnerre

Question 23

Name 2 major Left Bank Premier Crus of Chablis

Answer 23

Vaillons
Montmains

Question 24

When were the Chablis and Chablis Grand Cru AOPs established?

Answer 24

1938

Question 25

Name the 3 other AOPs in the Yonne Département, and the styles of wine produced

Answer 25

Irancy: Pinot Noir-based reds
Saint- Bris: Sauvignon Blanc-based whites
Vézelay: 100% Chardonnay

Question 26

The recommended serving temperature for Chablis AOP wines is roughly ______F, whereas Chablis Grand Cru AOP wines is around ______F.

Answer 26

50, 55