Region · Burgundy, France
Chablis
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Kimmeridgian and cold
Chardonnay at Burgundy's northern gate, on fossil limestone, usually without new oak. The word people mean when they say they want mineral white wine.
- lemon
- oyster shell
- green apple
- flint
- chalk
Petit Chablis, village, Premier Cru, Grand Cru (seven of them, including Les Clos). The grand crus can take barrel; most good Chablis still tastes of steel, lemon, and cold stone. The 'flint' is often reduction as much as rock — a swirl usually tells you which.
It is the oyster wine of France's interior. Age good Premiers and Grands; drink Petit cold and soon.
Oysters, snails, river fish, and goat cheese.
At the table
Service
46–52 °F (8–11 °C). Aged Grand Cru a degree warmer in a wider glass.
