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Typical tasting note of Chablis |
Dry, medium bodied, medium alcohol, zesty high acidity, green apple and lemon flavours. |
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Price range in Chablis? |
Mid priced to premium with some super premium examples |
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Area under vine in Chablis? |
5500ha. |
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Climate in Chablis? |
Continental. |
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What contributes to vintage variation in Chablis. |
Northern latitude = uncertainty about ripening. |
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What trait does Chardonnay have that is a benefit in Chablis? |
Early ripening so can be harvested before spring rains and helps to reduce uncertainty about ripening. |
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Average rainfall is Chablis? |
670mm. |
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How is the rainfall distributed throughout the year in Chablis? What problems does this cause? |
Evenly. Makes for a moist climate which means high threat of fungal disease and difficulties at harvest with rot. |
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What weather is the region especially vulnerable too? |
Spring Frost and Hail. |
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What options are there to reduce Spring Frosts? |
Smudge Pots Sprinklers Pruning Choices (later pruning = later budburst). |
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What are the drawbacks of smudge pots? |
Causes air pollution. Requires staff in vineyards. |
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What are the drawbacks of sprinklers? |
Capital cost to install means only realistic for Premier Cru and Grand Cru |
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What vine training is common in Chablis? Why? |
Double Guyot? If one can fails due to Frost the other may survive. |
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Most common method of harvesting? |
Machine |
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Is all of Chablis machine harvested? |
No. Grand Cru's are often too steep for mechanization. |
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What growing environment traits are typical of Petit Chablis? |
Higher altitude, cooler vineyards, Portlandian soils. |
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What is Portlandian Soil? |
Hard limestone with not much clay. |
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What soil is common in Chablis AOC? |
Kimmeridgian. |
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What is Kimmeridgian Soil? |
Limestone with high proportion of fossilized seashells. |
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What is the topography of Petit Chablis and Chablis? |
Flat or gentle slopes. |
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What is the most common aspect in Petit Chablis and Chablis? What does this mean? |
North facing. Leads to wines with lighter body, very high acidity, with light to medium intensity of flavour. |
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How many Premier Cru vineyards are there in Chablis? |
40. |
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What typifies Chablis Premier Cru vineyards? |
South or South eastern facing sloped and Kimmeridgian soils. |
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What labelling options do producers of Premier Cru Chablis have? |
Chablis Premier Cru Chablis Premier Cru + Climat Chablis Premier Cru + Lieu-dit |
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How many Grand Cru climats are there in Chablis? |
7 |
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What growing enviromment traits do Chablis Grand Cru Share? |
- Next to named village itself - faces South West - right bank of the river Serein - Kimmeridgian soil - mid part of the slope |
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What makes Chablis Grand Cru have higher concentration of flavours and body? |
South West Aspect |
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Specific soil types in Chablis Grand Cru that leads to higher quality? |
Kimmeridgian crumbly marl with good drainage and high clay content for water retention |
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% of Chablis is Grand Cru? |
1% |
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What Is practiced in all but the warmest years? |
Chaptalisation |
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Common fermentation and maturation vessels? |
Stainless Steel and Concrete. |
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MLC common? Time on lees common? |
Yes. Certainly not uncommon. |
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Why does most Chablis not utilise oak in its wines making? |
As it is celebrated for its bright citrus fruit and crisp texture. |
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What producers famously use old oak? |
Dauvissat and Raveneau. |
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Which producer famously uses some new oak? |
William Fevre |
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Which producer famously eschews all oak even for grand Cru wines? |
Jean-Marc Brocard |
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Yields for Petit Chablis, Chablis, Premier Cru and Grand Cru? |
-60 -60 -58 -54 |
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% Chablis exported? |
66% |
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Main Export Markets for Chablis? |
UK, USA, Japan, Sweden, Canada |
