It's Chablis time...

The Chablis vineyards are gathered around the small town of Chablis with the peacefully sounding Serein River running through its center.  As in much of Burgundy, the Cistercian monks first developed the vineyards in the 12th century.  There are just over 5, 400 hectares of vines in Chablis divided into four categories:  PetitChablis, Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Grand Cru.  Chablis wines are made with the Chardonnay grape and are characterized by their crisp fruit, freshness, flavours of orchard fruits and minerals and their long, pure finish.   About 40 million bottles are produced each year and there are around 300 wine estates – Chablis, Yonne, Burgundy, France