Chablis

Question 1

Name all Grand Crus North to South

Answer 1

North to South

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

Question 2

Name all Grand Crus smallest to largest.

Answer 2

9.38ha Grenouilles 10.7 ha Les Preuses 11.4 ha Valmur 12.88ha Blanchots 15.47ha Bougros 16.83ha Vaudesir 27.61ha Les Clos

Question 3

Which vineyards share La Moutonne & how big is it?

Answer 3

Les Preuses & Vaudesir ( 2.5ha)

Question 4

Which are the best vintages?

Answer 4

1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008 2010, 2011, 2012 - 2014 & 2015 extremly good, 2017 Vintages have become far more reliable over past 20 years most 90+

Question 5

Which are the worst vintages?

Answer 5

2001, 2003, 2009, 2018 = varied Top Terroir produced best

Question 6

Which grapes are used in Irancy AC?

Answer 6

Pinot Noir & Cesar

Question 7

Which AC produces Sauvignon Blanc?

Answer 7

Sauvignon St Bris

Question 8

What is the Max yield per ha for Chablis?

Answer 8

60hl/ha

Question 9

Which grapes are used in Côte d’ Auxerre AC

Answer 9

Chard & Pinot Noir

Question 10

Who owns Monopol of Clos des Hospices?

Answer 10

Christian & Louis Moureau

Question 11

What is the min Alcohol for Grand Crus?

Answer 11

11%

Question 12

What are the 2 soils?

Answer 12

Kimmeridgian Marl - Limestone + Clay mix (best Vineyards) Portlandian Clay - Lesser quality wines

Question 13

Which 2 domaines are know for using mainly old oak for their Chablis?

Answer 13

Vincent Dauvissat & Raveneau

Question 14

Which are the 2 Rivers ?

Answer 14

Serein & Yonne

Question 15

What is the minimum alcohol for Chablis and Chablis Premiere cru?

Answer 15

Chablis 10%

Chablis Premiere Cru 10.5%

Question 16

What are the permitted training methods in Chablis?

Answer 16

Guyot double & single

Cordon de Royat

Taille Chablis

Question 17

What is the max yield for Chablis & Premiere Cru?

Answer 17

Chablis 60hl

Chablis Premier Cru 58hl

Question 18

What is the Minimum Alc for Petit Chablis

Answer 18

9.5%

Question 19

What is the soil type predominantly for Petit Chablis?

Answer 19

Portlandian Limestone

Question 20

What is the min alcohol for Chablis Grand Cru?

Answer 20

11%

Question 21

What is the Max yield for Chablis GC?

Answer 21

54hl

Question 22

What is the soil type of Chablis Grand Cru?

Answer 22

Kimmeridgian Marl

Question 23

What is Kimmeridgian marl

Answer 23

from Jurassic age

crumbly chalky marl = clay + limestone

consistent of oyster shells

Portlandian limestone = younger, sandier & thinner & less clay

Question 24

Name 5 main right bank 1er Crus

Answer 24

Fourchaume

Montee de Tonnerre

Mont de Milieu

Vaucoupin

Le Fourneaux

(more oppulent exotic fruit)

south west facing

Question 25

Name 5 left bank 1er Crus

Answer 25

Vau de Vey Vaillons Cote de Lechet Montmains Vosgros (left bank wines more restrained, austere) southeast facing