Chablis is _________________.
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A) a varietal
B) a region in California
C) a cheap white wine, usually packaged in a box
D) a region in France
The answer is:
D) a region in France
Chablis is indeed an appellation(wine region) in France. It is actually a district within the Burgundy region, where Chardonnay is the grape of focus. Wines from Chablis are flinty, steely and have crisp edges, nothing like California Chardonnay. Typically they are vinified in stainless steel. Oak is rarely used and only for stylistic expression. You would never find an over-oaked Chardonnay in Chablis.
The charm of Chablis is its affinity to shellfish and fish. The green apple and citrus notes can really Raise seafood to another level. This works because the soil makeup of this area is limestone, rich with fossils and oyster shells—at one point in time this area was part of the ocean floor.
You can age Chablis so they evolve into a foxy lady…a golden hue and a spicy edge will develop.