Chablis stands as the benchmark for cool climate, steely, crisp white wines that retain a unique freshness and bracing tightness. This is due entirely to the cooler temperatures in this Northern Burgundy outpost. Chablis lies some 160km north of Beaune in the Auxerre dept, and its over 4000 Ha are planted almost entirely with the white Chardonnay grape. The soil is Kimmerdgian limestone, soil with fossilized sea shells which retains heat and drains well, with pockets of lesser quality Portlandian; these soils, many say, give Chablis its unique bracing salinity and freshness which, in combination to the aspect of the vineyards, are crucial to successful ripening. We buy from a number of small, family owned vignerons, who are amongst the finest in the region.
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