Week 2b: Chablis

Question 1

Chablis in a nutshell:

Answer 1

Chardonnay
Crisp, mineral driven
Lees and Malo

Question 2

Chablis climate:

Answer 2

Cool continental

Question 3

Chablis weather risk:

Answer 3

Spring frost

Question 4

Number of Chablis appellations with AOP status:

Answer 4

6

Question 5

Number of Chablis Grand Cru vineyards:

Answer 5

7

Question 6

Number of Chablis premier cru vineyards:

Answer 6

40

Question 7

Chablis primary grape:

Answer 7

Chardonnay

Question 8

Chablis secondary grapes:

Answer 8

1. Sauvignon Blanc
2. Sauvignon Gris
3. Pinot Gris
4. Pinot Noir
5. César

Question 9

List the 6 Chablis and The Yonne appellations:

Answer 9

1. Petit Chablis
2. Chablis
3. Chablis Grand Cru
4. Saint Bris
5. Irancy
6. Vézelay

Question 10

Describe Chablis AOP wines: grapes and vineyard details.

Answer 10

100% Chardonnay
Includes the 40 Chablis Premier Cru within

Question 11

Describe Petit Chablis: grapes and sites.

Answer 11

100% Chardonnay
Crappier sites

Question 12

Chablis Grand Cru wines: what grape?

Answer 12

100% Chardonnay

Question 13

List the 7 Chablis Grand Cru vineyards:

Answer 13

1. Bougros
2. Les Preuses
3. Vaudésir
4. Grenouilles
5. Valmur
6. Les Clos
7. Blanchots

Question 14

Saint Bris AOP: style and grapes.

Answer 14

Whites from Sauv Blanc and Gris

Question 15

Irancy AOP wine: what grapes?

Answer 15

90% PN + Pino Gris and César

Question 16

List a notable wine producer in Chablis for Grand Cru

Answer 16

Christian Moreau

LCBO: $105.30

Question 17

List a notable wine producer in Chablis for Premier Grand Cru

Answer 17

Jean-Marc Brocard
(Captain Jean Marc Picard)

Lcbo: $50.50

Question 18

Chablis seafood pairing:

Answer 18

Raw oysters
Lateral: melon blanc for cheaper

Question 19

Baked Chablis appetizer pairing:

Answer 19

Gougères

Question 20

Chablis meat pairing:

Answer 20

Terrines

Question 21

Chablis cheese pairing:

Answer 21

Chaource (cow’s milk cheese)