Chablis Premier Cru

Wine from Chablis Premier Cru comes out of Chablis, France, where it sits as a wine region.

The vineyards are given over to Chardonnay.

Vines root into clay.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and riverside.

Dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows fresh and zesty and showcasing minerality and vibrant acidity.

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

The named areas within are Butteaux, Montée de Tonnerre, Vaillons, Forets and Vaulorent.

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

Pour them alongside seafood, oysters, grilled chicken and creamy dishes.

Serve at 8 to 10°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Fresh and zesty, Showcasing minerality and vibrant acidity.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Premier Cru

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Domaine Billaud-Simon Montee de Tonnerre, Chablis Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix Cote de Lechet, Chablis Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix Les Lys, Chablis Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix Vaillon, Chablis Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Francois Raveneau Butteaux, Chablis Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Francois Raveneau Foret, Chablis Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Francois Raveneau Montee de Tonnerre, Chablis Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Francois Raveneau Monts Mains, Chablis Premier Cru, France

At the table.

• seafood
• oysters
• grilled chicken
• creamy dishes
• soft cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 8 to 10°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Chablis Premier Cru: common questions

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