The Chablis

The Chablis wine growing region is in the France, at the north of the Bourgogne region in the Yonne department between Paris and Beaune. The story of Chablis began 150 million years ago, when the region was covered by the sea, it was than the unique Kimmeridgian soil of the Chablis region was laid down, recognized by the tiny fossilized oyster contained in the soil which make its perfect for the chardonnay grape.
Chablis first introduced by Roman between 1st and 3rd century and from the 12th century onwards Sisters and the Monks of the abbey continues the tradition. Thanks to its proximity to Paris accessible by the Yonne river from the town of Auxerre. Hence, very soon Chablis wine became the table wine of the royal families of France and renowned to concord Europe and soon established a global reputation. Chablis wines are simple, made by the single variety (Chardonnay) and they are always white wine, comes from the four appellations

1. Petit Chablis with almost 1000 hectares.
2. Chablis covering the biggest surface area with 3500 hectares.
3. Chablis premier cru on favorable slope with around 800 hectares.
4. Chablis Grand cru grown on the single hill covering just 100 hectares.
   The Chablis region is crossed from south to north by the river Serein which flows into the Yonne. The river and its tributaries have curved out the valley, the hills and the climat of the Chablis region sat on the either side of these slope are well suited to wine growing. (Climats are the specific terroir thar offers the balance between aspect, varietal, slope, altitude and the soil type and each climat has its own identity that express to the grape which grows there.)
   On the left bank of valley perpendicular to Serein, some 24 climat are located and mostly facing towards south-east .The most famous of them are Vaillons and Montmains, but there are also Forets, Butteaux, Beauroy, Cote de Lechet, Vau de vey(one of the most steepest climat of region),Vau ligneau and Vosgros.
   On the right bank of the Serein there are 16 premier cru climat located. The most famous are Fourchaume, Mont de Milieu and Monte de Tonnerre. Other lesser known premier cru climats includes Les fourneaux and Vaucoupin.
   Lastly, on the slope near village of Chablis the grand cru appellation is grown on seven climat from east to west; Blanchot- Les Clos (biggest almost 25 hectares)- Valmur- Grenouilles- Vaudesir- Les Preuses- Bougros. These seven climat enjoy the most celebrated and exceptional location of the region.

This little wine growing region produces more than 40 million bottles per year and 70 percent of the production are exported. In Chablis, each climat provides white wine of great purity, which makes Chablis wine so elegant, rich and diverse.