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Chablis Grand Cru: Tasting & Pairing Guide

This document provides information about Chablis Grand Cru, the top appellation for wines from the Chablis region of France. It is produced from Chardonnay grapes grown on Kimmeridgian limestone soils in 7 climats (vineyard sites) along the right bank of the Serein River in the commune of Chablis. The wines are pale yellow in color as young whites and take on a light gold hue with age. They have intense mineral aromas along with flavors of lime, almonds, dried fruits and a touch of honey.

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Chablis Grand Cru: Tasting & Pairing Guide

This document provides information about Chablis Grand Cru, the top appellation for wines from the Chablis region of France. It is produced from Chardonnay grapes grown on Kimmeridgian limestone soils in 7 climats (vineyard sites) along the right bank of the Serein River in the commune of Chablis. The wines are pale yellow in color as young whites and take on a light gold hue with age. They have intense mineral aromas along with flavors of lime, almonds, dried fruits and a touch of honey.

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Chablis Grand Cru

APPE LLATI O N D ’ O R I G I N E C O N T R Ô LÉ E
Appellation Grand Cru of the Chablis wine-growing region (Yonne).
The appellation may be followed by the name of one of the following 7 Climats
(named plots): Blanchot, Bougros, Les Clos, Grenouilles, Preuses, Valmur,
Vaudésir.
Producing communes: Chablis, plus the hamlets of Fyé and Poinchy.

TASTI N G N OT E S
White: pure green-gold in colour, evolving to a light yellow with age. A
wine with fine keeping properties (10-15 years, sometimes more). Intense
mineral scents (flint) but with room for lime-flowers, dried fruits, almond and
a discreet touch of honey. Field mushroom gives a strongly characteristic
touch to this wine. On the palate, acidity and fat are in perfect balance, as
are liveliness and dryness. It has all the charm of an inimitable and authentic
wine. This is the jewel in the crown of the Chablis range, richly nuanced by
the variations in each Climat.

SERVIN G S U G G E S T I ON S
The vivacity of this rich, full-bodied Chablis Grand Cru provides a great
dry wine to pair with foie gras, its pronounced minerality offsetting the
bitterness of this noble dish. The subtle complexity of its aromas and its
long finish in the mouth mean it is destined to partner lobster, crawfish,
(grilled or, more subtly, in a white sauce with or without mushrooms), and
prawns. All fine-textured fish in cream sauce prove worthy allies, as do white
meats and poultry in cream. Its minerality and liveliness also do a fine job of
counterbalancing the saltiness of oysters.
Serving temperature: 12 to 14°C.

No. 24
FYÉ
POINCHY

A.O.C.
Grands Crus

L O C AT I ON
Petit Chablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru - the wines of
Chablis form a pyramid, with at its top the appellation Grand Cru (recognised since
13 January 1938).
Chablis Grand Cru comes from vineyards in the commune of Chablis to the North-
East of the town and facing the sun at altitudes of 100-250 metres along the right
bank of the little Serein river which waters the district. The Grand Cru Climats form
a continuous band along the upper part of the valley from Bougros in the North-
West, through Preuses, Vaudésir, Grenouilles, Valmur and Les Clos to Blanchot in
the South-East.
The appellation Chablis Grand Cru is a single entity but divided between 7 Climats,
the names of which may appear on the labels. Les Clos may be the original kernel
of the Chablis vineyards, first exploited by the Cistercians of Pontigny.

S OI L S
Here vines grow on Marls and Kimmeridgian limestones containing tiny
fossilised oysters called exogyra virgula. These rocks were formed during the
Upper Jurassic, some 150 million years ago. It is one of the few French AOC to
define itself in terms of its geology.

COLOUR(S) AND GRAPE VARIETY(IES)


White wines exclusively - Chardonnay.

PROD U C T I ON
Area in production*: Average annual yield**:
1 hectare (ha) = 10,000 m² = 24 ouvrées. 1 hectolitre (hl) = 100 litres = 133 bottles.
105.79 ha. 5,167 hl.
Blanchot: 12.39 ha.
Bougros: 15.79 ha.
Les Clos: 28.39 ha.
Grenouilles: 9.38 ha.
Preuses: 11.43 ha.
Valmur: 11.04 ha.
Vaudésir: 14.49 ha.
*In 2011 **5 years average, 2007-2011

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