Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis Grand Cru is an appellation in Burgundy, France.

The vineyards are given over to Chardonnay.

Vines root into limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside and slopes.

Dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and mineral-driven, lime and complemented by a distinctive freshness.

Quality is codified by the Grand Cru and the Premier Cru, which is worth reading off the label.

The named areas within are Preuses, Bougros, Vaudésir, Grenouilles and Valmur, plus two more.

Producers worth knowing include Domaine Francois Raveneau, Vincent Dauvissat and William Fevre.

Pour them alongside seafood, grilled chicken and light salads.

Serve at 10 to 13°C.

Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp and mineral-driven, Lime, Complemented by a distinctive freshness.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Grand Cru
• Premier Cru

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Albert Bichot Domaine Long-Depaquit La Moutonne Monopole, Chablis Grand Cru, France
• Bessin-Tremblay Valmur, Chablis Grand Cru, France
• Domaine Besson Vaudesir, Chablis Grand Cru, France
• Domaine Billaud-Simon Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France
• Domaine Christian Moreau Pere & Fils Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France
• Domaine Francois Raveneau Blanchot, Chablis Grand Cru, France
• Domaine Francois Raveneau Les Clos, Chablis Grand Cru, France
• Domaine Francois Raveneau Valmur, Chablis Grand Cru, France

At the table.

• seafood
• grilled chicken
• light salads

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 10 to 13°C.
• Keeps for 10 to 20 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Chablis Grand Cru: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Burgundy guide.