Chablis (“Shah-blee”) is a Chardonnay making wine region in the northwest corner of Burgundy, France. Unlike other Chardonnay wines, Chablis rarely uses oak-aging, resulting in a very different style and taste profile. It's because of Chablis' renown that the unoaked Chardonnay style is popular worldwide.

Is Chablis unoaked?

Chablis, from northern Burgundy in France, is the exemplar of the unoaked Chardonnay style: chalky, flinty, crisp and focused. ... The extraordinary Domaine François Raveneau Les Clos Grand Cru, from the region's most renowned producer (and most renowned vineyard), is the apogee of Chablis.

What type of wine is Chablis?

Chablis wines are dry white wines which are characterized by their purity, crispness, sophistication and minerality. The Chardonnay varietal gives results in Chablis unlike anywhere else.