THE GREEN GOLD OF BURGUNDY
The Chablis region is world famous for its production of dry white wines with mineral accents based on the Chardonnay grape. Take the time to taste these exceptional wines and then make your way to the “Grand Auxerrois”, home of a large number of different appellations. The Chablis area is located halfway between Paris and Beaune near the town of Auxerre. The wine region is spread over about 20 municipalities. The substrate is clay-calcareous with an emphasis on lime, which provides the mineral expression in the wines. In Chablis only the Chardonnay is used for the production of white wines and the most famous is the Chablis Grand Cru. With a golden yellow color with a green sheen, this wine has a unique balance of taste between the lively, dry and sour from the best producers. Of course there are also the many 1er Crus that cover a range of flavors from very floral to tight mineral.
The Grand Auxerrois groups a large number of very old vineyards on 4 different terroirs, namely the Auxerrois (south of Auxerre), the Tonnerois (more to the east near the village of Tonnerre), the Vézelien (in Vézelay south of Auxerre) and the Coteaux Jovinien (in and around Joigny). Here you will find the typical Burgundian grapes such as Chardonnay and Aligoté in white, but also Pinot Noir, Gamay and César for red. There is also one interesting appellation called Saint-Bris where Sauvignon is grown in 5 communes.