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Petit Chablis

Petit Chablis wine guide: the appellation in France, its Chardonnay, the dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Chardonnay
Styles
dry white
1
Signature grapes
3
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

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.

Soil
ClayLimestone
Climate
Continental
Terrain
Slopes
Styles
dry white

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp and mineral-driven.

Grapes planted here.

Producers worth knowing.

01 Domaine François Raveneau
02 Domaine William Fèvre
03 La Chablisienne

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?
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Chardonnay is the signature grape of Petit Chablis.
02.
What kind of wine does Petit Chablis make?
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Petit Chablis produces dry white wine.
03.
Where is Petit Chablis?
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You will find Petit Chablis in France, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with Petit Chablis wine?
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Try seafood, grilled chicken, salads and soft cheeses.
05.
How long does Petit Chablis wine age?
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Keeps for 2 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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

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