Chablis Wine Gifts

Chablis, France: The Pinnacle of Pure Chardonnay Expression

Discover Chablis, where Chardonnay finds its purest expression. Nestled in northern Burgundy, Chablis offers wines with crisp minerality and unparalleled freshness. Experience the essence of its unique Kimmeridgian soil with every refreshing sip.

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Understanding Chablis

Chablis is the northernmost part of Burgundy, and every Chablis is 100% Chardonnay. The cool climate and the Kimmeridgian soil, a limestone and clay packed with tiny fossilised oyster shells, give the wines their crisp acidity and the flinty, saline quality often called minerality. Most producers use little or no new oak, so the fruit stays pure.

The four levels

• Petit Chablis: light and fresh, for drinking young.
• Chablis: the classic style, with green apple, lemon and a stony finish.
• Chablis Premier Cru: named vineyards such as Montée de Tonnerre, Fourchaume, Vaillons and Mont de Milieu. More depth, and good for five to ten years.
• Chablis Grand Cru: seven vineyards on one south-west-facing slope (Blanchot, Bougros, Les Clos, Grenouilles, Les Preuses, Valmur and Vaudésir). The most concentrated and longest-lived.

Food and serving

Chablis and oysters are a classic pairing. It also suits sushi, grilled white fish, goat's cheese and creamy chicken dishes. Serve Chablis and Petit Chablis at 8–10°C; give Premier and Grand Cru a little longer out of the fridge, at 11–13°C, so the flavours open. See also wines that pair with oysters.

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