Chablis
Chablis, Burgundy's northernmost region, makes the purest expression of Chardonnay in the world. The cool climate ensures lots of refreshing acidity, and the famous limestone soils (Kimmeridgian and Portlandian, if you're keeping track at home) make for... Read More
Chablis, Burgundy's northernmost region, makes the purest expression of Chardonnay in the world. The cool climate ensures lots of refreshing acidity, and the famous limestone soils (Kimmeridgian and Portlandian, if you're keeping track at home) make for absolutely magical mineral notes. Great Chablis just vibrates with the inner tension of those structural elements and the Chardonnay's lovely fruit.
Chablis also offers amazing value at a whole range of prices. The simplest "Petit Chablis" is an everyday-priced wine, but very much a real wine of terroir. At the other end of the spectrum, Grand Cru Chablis offers some of Burgundy's greatest experiences, at prices that are a mere fraction of what you pay for white wine from the Cote de Beaune.
We can't get enough Chablis and we know many of you can't either. But we'll keep trying to bring you all the great examples we find.
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Chablis: Everything you need to know
We can't get enough Chablis and we know many of you can't either.
Our guide to Chablis provides a deep dive into the wines of Burgundy's northernmost region, with answers to common questions like:
What is Chablis? Where does it come from? And, of course, how to start buying, cellaring, and drinking the best Chablis?
Start with an introduction to Chablis, then go deeper with Chablis regions, inluding everything you need to know about Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Grand Cru.
And, if you still haven't had enough, you won't want to miss our article on the wines of Grand Auxerrois, a neighboring region that has been garnering more attention in recent years.