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'''Chablis''' (French: [ʃabli]) is a [[wine]] appellation in the northernmost part of the [[~~Burgundy (wine region)|~~Burgundy]] region of France, dedicated exclusively to producing white wines from the [[Chardonnay]] grape variety<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Geographically distinct from the Côte d'Or and closer to the southern vineyards of Champagne, Chablis is renowned for its cool climate, limestone-rich soils, and restrained winemaking style, which together create wines with high acidity, pronounced minerality, and notable ageing potential<ref>Pitiot & Servant, ''The Wines of Burgundy'', Berry Bros. & Rudd Press, 2011, ISBN 978-0953580246.</ref>. The appellation encompasses a hierarchical classification system ranging from Petit Chablis to Chablis Grand Cru, reflecting differences in terroir and wine character<ref>INAO, “Appellation Chablis – Cahier des charges”, inao.gouv.fr.</ref>.

'''Chablis''' (French: [ʃabli]) is a [[wine]] appellation in the northernmost part of the [[Burgundy]] region of France, dedicated exclusively to producing white wines from the [[Chardonnay]] grape variety<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Geographically distinct from the Côte d'Or and closer to the southern vineyards of Champagne, Chablis is renowned for its cool climate, limestone-rich soils, and restrained winemaking style, which together create wines with high acidity, pronounced minerality, and notable ageing potential<ref>Pitiot & Servant, ''The Wines of Burgundy'', Berry Bros. & Rudd Press, 2011, ISBN 978-0953580246.</ref>. The appellation encompasses a hierarchical classification system ranging from Petit Chablis to Chablis Grand Cru, reflecting differences in terroir and wine character<ref>INAO, “Appellation Chablis – Cahier des charges”, inao.gouv.fr.</ref>.

== History / Background ==

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	'''Chablis''' (French: [ʃabli]) is a [[wine]] appellation in the northernmost part of the [[~~Burgundy (wine region)\|~~Burgundy]] region of France, dedicated exclusively to producing white wines from the [[Chardonnay]] grape variety<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Geographically distinct from the Côte d'Or and closer to the southern vineyards of Champagne, Chablis is renowned for its cool climate, limestone-rich soils, and restrained winemaking style, which together create wines with high acidity, pronounced minerality, and notable ageing potential<ref>Pitiot & Servant, ''The Wines of Burgundy'', Berry Bros. & Rudd Press, 2011, ISBN 978-0953580246.</ref>. The appellation encompasses a hierarchical classification system ranging from Petit Chablis to Chablis Grand Cru, reflecting differences in terroir and wine character<ref>INAO, “Appellation Chablis – Cahier des charges”, inao.gouv.fr.</ref>.		'''Chablis''' (French: [ʃabli]) is a [[wine]] appellation in the northernmost part of the [[Burgundy]] region of France, dedicated exclusively to producing white wines from the [[Chardonnay]] grape variety<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Geographically distinct from the Côte d'Or and closer to the southern vineyards of Champagne, Chablis is renowned for its cool climate, limestone-rich soils, and restrained winemaking style, which together create wines with high acidity, pronounced minerality, and notable ageing potential<ref>Pitiot & Servant, ''The Wines of Burgundy'', Berry Bros. & Rudd Press, 2011, ISBN 978-0953580246.</ref>. The appellation encompasses a hierarchical classification system ranging from Petit Chablis to Chablis Grand Cru, reflecting differences in terroir and wine character<ref>INAO, “Appellation Chablis – Cahier des charges”, inao.gouv.fr.</ref>.

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