Chablis

Question 1

What are the three AOPs in Chablis?

Answer 1

Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Grand Cru

Question 2

The best vineyards here are located atop Kimmeridgian marl, which is a mixture of what?

Answer 2

Limestone and clay laced with millions of oyster fossils.

Question 3

Petit Chablis is typically produced on Portlandien limestone. Which is?

Answer 3

A younger rock strata, purer form of limestone.

Question 4

In Chablis there are 40 premier crus, further grouped into 17 “major” premier crus. What are some of them?

Answer 4

Montée de Tonnerre, Fourchaume, Vaillons and Montmains.

Question 5

There is technically only one grand cru appellation in Chablis. However it has seven geographic designations:

Answer 5

Bougros, Les Preuses, Vaudésir, Grenouilles, Valmur, Les Clos, Blanchot

Question 6

Beyond Chablis, there are three other communal appellations in the Yonne département:

Answer 6

Irancy AOP (Pinot Noir), Vezelay AOP (Chardonnay), St-Bris AOP (the only Sauvignon Blanc appellation in Burgundy)