Wine from Petit Chablis comes out of Chablis, France, where it sits as an appellation.
Chardonnay is the grape to know here.
The ground underneath is clay and limestone.
The climate is continental.
The vineyards themselves read as slopes.
Dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and mineral-driven.
Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine François Raveneau, Domaine William Fèvre and La Chablisienne.
At the table these bottles work with seafood, grilled chicken, salads and soft cheeses.
Serve at 10 to 12°C.
Keeps for 2 to 5 years.
In the glass.
Dry white: Crisp and mineral-driven.
Grapes planted here.
Producers worth knowing.
Bottles to look for.
- Albert Bichot Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France
- Caves Gendraud - Christophe Patrice Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France
- Domaine Bernard Defaix Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France
- Domaine Francois Raveneau Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France
- Domaine Gueguen Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France
- Domaine Hamelin Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France
- Domaine Laroche Petit Chablis, Chablis, France
- Domaine Lavantureux Petit Chablis, Burgundy, France
At the table.
- Seafood
- Grilled chicken
- Salads
- Soft cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve at 10 to 12°C.
- Keeps for 2 to 5 years.
Nearby regions.
Petit Chablis: common questions
01.What grapes is Petit Chablis known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Petit Chablis make?+
03.Where is Petit Chablis?+
04.What food goes with Petit Chablis wine?+
05.How long does Petit Chablis wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Chablis guide.