A little lesson on little Chablis <3

If you read my last post about Burgundy, you'll notice that I didn't touch on Chablis. Chablis is technically part of Burgundy but is more north and actually has some of its own regulations, so I thought I would cover it separately.

This village, much like the other villages within Burgundy, has a reputation for outstanding wines - all while being an adorable little French town! As soon as we drove into it, I was immediately sad that we only had 1 day there :(

What sets this region apart from the other Chardonnays made in Burgundy is their very distinct soils and the fact that they rarely see any oak-aging (with a few exceptions, including the top tier bunch). A sip of a Chablis isn't going to have those creamy, buttery notes you've come to know from other worldly Chards, and that's the whole point! It's why Chablis is Chablis!

Those notes of vanilla and butter are coming from oak-aging, so we're not going to see that a lot here. And the fancy soil that I'm referring to is Kimmerigian soil. This area was formed from an ancient seabed and marine fossils, and its what gives the wines their signature zesty minerality!

Enough of the facts - here's some shots of our time here...

Umm yes. I'll be following that arrow.

I think I've literally had dreams about this moment

I loved it here so much that I briefly debated taking french lessons just so I could feel more like a local! It's not going well...

Thanks for reading <3

Jen