'.R.;'',, *' Chablis Premier Cnr Üfsé|E Chablis 6Upellei&E Et Petitchablis

''"* thablis Grand Cru : lÈl*ÉLE§ '.r.;'',, *' Chablis Premier Cnr üFSÉ|E Chablis 6UPELlEI&E et PetitChablis ilr t rtnais § Located nearAuxerre in the department ofYonne, the Chablis vineyards lie along a little river aptly narned the Serein t,serene ,,). The Cistercian monks from the abbey of Pontigny began growing vines here in the 12'n century. The AOC Chablis Premier Cru was officially created in January 1938, thus confirming Premier Gru appellation of the Chablis wine-growing district (dept. of Yonne). the excellent qualities of this dry white wine which, unlike the wines of some This appellation comprises 40 Premiers Crus o climats » (named plots of other regions, has held onto its excellent reputation throughout history thanks vine-growing land). lach commune or hamlet within the appellation has one to the exceptionally high quality oT its raw material - the Chardonnay grape. or more main « climats n, the narne of which may be applied t0 the other Prernier Cru n climats , in that commune. There are I7 main n clinnats ,, Producing c0mmunes : Beine, Chablis, La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne, Chichée, No French wine-growing area has pinned its faith more Tirmly on the facts oT Courgis, Fleys, Fontenay-Près-Chablis, Fyé, Maligny, Milly, Poinchy. geology. The main substrata is Jurassic limestone (specifically, Kimmeridgian ln this appellation, the words n Premier Cru , andior the name of the limestone) laid down some 150 million years ago. The rock contains deposits n climat, of origin may be added t0 the name CHABLIS Tor wines grown 0n of tiny fossilised oyster shells which remind us that Burgundy once lay Premier Cru plots. beneath a warm ocean. The Premier Cru u climats , Iie on either side of the River Serein which runs through the vineyards Tr0m south to north, but the most highly thought-of Premiers Crus lie on the right bank, enclosing the Grand Cru terroirs which also lie on that side of the river. White : Pale gold in colour. To the nose, the full extent of its aromatic potential is n01 instantly apparent. li needs a little airing. This is a wine with good aging potential (5 0r sometimes up i0 10 ),ear§). Each n climat, has its own typicity, depending on soil and exposure. The wines are well-buiit While wines only - Chardonnay (known locally as n Beaunois ,). and long in the mouth. The Premier Cru Chablis wines beguile the palate, whether mineral and tight in their youth or flowery and developing delicale and subtle aromas with age. Area under production* : Average annual yield** : t hectare (ha) = 10,000 m':= 24 "ouvrées" t hect0litre (hl) = 199 16ru, = 130 bottles 775 ha 4i1,600 hl (6 million bottles). *. 'in 20A3 5 yearc average,2000-2004 Aromatically, the Premier Cru is highly complex and therefore highly adaptable. Good matches will include cooked oysters and fish in sauce. The more mineral versions of this wine can be served with fine poultry or veal in white sauce. The more open variations are a wonderful The names 0f mâin climàls are printed in bold, foliowed by the names oT the subsidiary climats which belong t0 the commune 0r hamlet and which may employ the same name as the main climat. accompaniment to small tripe sausages (andouilleites) and the burgundian 0ther. climats, exist as well. ln lotal, lhey are 79. specialty of snails (escargots), This is a wine wilh real breeding, and also Mont de Milieu (hamlet 0f Fyé and Fleys)j Montée de Tonnerre, Chapelot, Pied d'Atoup. Côte de Bréchain (hamlet of Fyé); Fourchaume, Vaupulent, Côte de Fontenay-Près-Chabtis. does justice to the local specialty of ham in Chablis (jambon au Chablis). L'Homme tvtort, Vaulorent (communes 0f La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne, F0ntenay-Près-Chablis, l\4aligny and hamtet of Potnchy); Serving temperature ; 10 to 11"C. Vâillons, Châtains, Sécher, Beugnons, Les Lys, lvlélinots, Roncières, Les Epinottes (commune of Chablis); Montmains, Forêt, Butteaux (c0mmure oT Chablis); eôte de Léchet (hamtet of [4iliy); Beauroy, Troesmes, Côte de Savant (comrnune of Beine and hamlet 0f Poinchy)t Vau Ligneau (cornmune of Beine); Vau de Vey, Vaux Ragons (communê oT Beine); Vaucoupin (c0mmune of Chichée); Vosgros, Vaugiraut (commune 0f Chichée); Lës Fourneaux, lvlorein, Côtê des Prés Girots (commune 0f Fleys); Côte de Vaubarousse 1\; (hamiet of Fyé); Berdiot (hamlet 01 Fyé)t Chaume de Talvat (c0mmune 0f Courgis); Côte de Jouan (commune ..(FÀ01-S,HEET N0.,,22) 0f CoL]rgis); Les Bêauregards, Côte de Cuissy (c0mmune of C0urgis). BURGUNDYWINES ]l:il,V\]lllIiI, bouigogne:Wi nes:c0m |OOO yearc of heitage **i** :*?*r*gn::i**Ë* *ss viTr* #* *!tæ*ics * **#*lF ##A*§-!§ -.

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