Located near Auxerre in the department of Yonne, the Chablis vineyards lie along a little river aptly named the Serein (“serene”). Vines began to grow here during the Roman era. In the 12th century, the Cistercian monks from the abbey of Pontigny developed its cultivation. The AOC Chablis status was created in January 1938, thus confirming the excellent qualities of this dry white wine which, unlike the wines of some other regions, has held its leading place throughout its history thanks to the high quality of its raw material – the Chardonnay grape.

No French wine-growing area has pinned its faith more firmly on the facts of geology. The main substrate is Jurassic limestone (specifically, Kimmeridgian limestone) laid down some 150 million years ago. The rock contains deposits of tiny fossilised oyster shells which remind us that Bourgogne once lay beneath a warm ocean. Some particularly valuable Climats produce the Premier Cru.

Wines to be served:

Christian Moreau Chablis 2019
Christian Moreau Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon 2019
Christian Moreau Chablis Valmur Grand Cru 2018
Christian Moreau Chablis Les Clos Grand Cru 2019
Louis Michel Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2017

Way home with a secret gift from Chablis