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 Nation's Restaurant News: Chablis: the Chardonnay of its day should be appreciated for its true value
A glass of Chablis taught him that wine could be more than just a beverage to wash down food, and it was the beginning of his personal adventure in wine.
Chablis has a special meaning to us because it was Ed's wine epiphany, the first great wine he tasted.
Ironically, true Chablis -- a wine from vineyards surrounding the tiny French village of Chablis, the northernmost outpost of Burgundy-- is made entirely from Chardonnay grapes.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3190/is_42_34/ai_66383907   (807 words)

  
 Chablis
The wines of Chablis are divided into three; the simple AC Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru, and Chablis Grand Cru.
A wine with the traditional slightly green hue of Chablis, it has a good strength, 13%, and its flavour is long on the palate.
Today the wines of Chablis are almost underrated, and their price in real terms has dropped considerably from its peak.
www.foodandwine.net /wine/wine0064.htm   (492 words)

  
 The Un-Chard Chardonnay: Chablis
Chablis is definitely a food wine and not made for sipping alone or serving as an aperitif.
The final question is, "Is Chablis worth the Price?" After all, there's so much good wine out there these day that's more readily available and affordable that you have to wonder if it's worth paying the premium or spending the time hunting down a good bottle or two.
I say "true," because, outside of France, the name "Chablis" has been rather shabbily applied to a whole range of either vapid or overly fruity white jug wines that have been made from almost any combination of grapes.
www.tablewine.com /archiv40.htm   (1819 words)

  
 The Bryan-College Station Eagle
Basic Chablis wines, or Chablis A.O.C. (appellation d’origine controlee), come from the coldest locations.
With its wonderful minerality and refreshing acidity, Chablis — real Chablis, from France &; is making a comeback, with more and more great producers available on wine lists and in wine shops.
The vines producing Petit Chablis are in a commercially motivated expansion zone outside the original appellation where the pure Kimmeridgean limestone shifts to a harder version.
www.theeagle.com /food/010704chablis.htm   (1172 words)

  
 Culinary Travels: Chablis
Plain Chablis is similar, with more body." She goes on to talk of Chablis Premier Cru, and of the Grand Crus -- world class wines which come from tiny patches of vines, and each with characteristics distinguishable by the experts.
Once a year, at the end of November, Chablis celebrates its wines with a Fete du Vin, while in February it is the turn of the dozen surrounding villages.
In Chablis, this piquant little sauce, based on white wine with shallot, vinegar and juniper, is traditional with cooked ham.
www.bpe.com /food/columns/willan/chablis.htm   (1034 words)

  
 New York Daily News - City Life - Oeno-file: Chablis brings a lot to the table
Chablis wines are somewhat full-bodied, but they are lean from their crisp acidity, and their flavors (besides the mineral note, they suggest green apple, sometimes lemon) are only medium-intense.
Chablis wine comes from an area of eastern France that's named after the quaint town of Chablis.
Much of the Chablis district lies atop an ancient seabed that's rich in limestone from decomposing seashells.
www.nydailynews.com /city_life/story/273215p-233943c.html   (422 words)

  
 Domaine Collet, The Chablis Vineyard
The wine of Chablis is a dry, white wine, which is distinguishedby its beautiful golden color with a greenish tint.
Domaine Collet Chablis is known to be a true Chablis with a hint of mineral.
Chablis is situated midway between Paris and Dijon.
www.gourmetfoodplaza.com /Series/Wineries/DomaineCollet.htm   (736 words)

  
 Chablis Wine Information, French Wine Guide in Burgundy
Chablis wine is brisk and fruity, very dry and with a refreshing acidity.
The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous white wine in France.
Chablis Wine Information, French Wine Guide in Burgundy
www.terroir-france.com /region/burgundy_chablis.htm   (207 words)

  
 Burgundy Wine Information
This glass is perfect for the Chablis wine, made from Chardonnay grapes.
Burgundy is known as Bourgogne in France, and has a long history in winemaking.
Be sure to read up on each particular wine to learn more about its food pairings, serving temperature, and ageing guidelines.
www.wineintro.com /types/burgundy.html   (177 words)

  
 Ice wine - Discuss Cooking
When the Chablis grapes are harvested, the grapes are literally "bulging" with moisture (ie "juice"), but are relatively low in "sugars" on a volume basis...and so the wine gets to taste relatively "dry"...
The "juice" that is fermented from the grapes is "different" by its sugar content, which is why "Chablis" is pretty "dry" and "Ice Wine" is VERY sweet...
Some wines (such as Beaujoulais) are meant to be drunk very quickly, and do not keep well...there are a few that are reputedly "Never Ready's" that have to be saved for your grandchildren, because they take about that long to "mature" (growing old is "mandatory", "maturing" is an "option"-"Red Green")...
www.discusscooking.com /forums/f9/ice-wine-6092.html   (1330 words)

  
 Chablis on Encyclopedia.com
Chablis, although a type of Chardonnay, is the antithesis of the global wine.
L'ancien maire de Chablis Georges Maingonat (c), le mercredi au palais de justice d'Auxerre Affaibli et le visage émacié,.
L'ancien maire de Chablis Georges Maingonat (c), mercredi au palais de justice d'Auxerre Affaibli et le visage émacié, Geo.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/C/Chablis.asp   (601 words)

  
 Chablis wine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Chablis wine region is the northernmost sector of Burgundy, France, and also the name of a town located there.
The Grand Crus of Chablis are connected on a chain of three interlocking slopes on the right bank overlooking the Serein.
Finally, the wines are also typified by their bracing acidity, often unforgiving in the wines’ youth (but improved by decanting young vintages before serving), which allows the wines to age very well.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chablis   (385 words)

  
 Chablis Wineries & Vineyards, Reviews, Tours, Travel Info, Food Pairing
The Wines of Chablis - Chablis.net covers the wines, the vineyards, the town of Chablis and the history of the region and adds a section on the Chardonnay grape that is the basis of the world's finest Chablis wines.
Chablis In Three Acts - Robert Parker's site offers an overview of why Chablis is not included in tastings of white Burgundies and goes on to report on a group of Chablis wines that they tasted separately with some good recommendations from the 2000 vintage.
The mixture of chalky limestone and clay that is found only in the area near the village of Chablis in the Burgundy region of France produces a wine from the Chardonnay grape not quite like any other....
www.chiff.com /wine/europe/chablis.htm   (423 words)

  
 Augusta Georgia: Features:Next time, order Chablis and toast the region 03/20/02
The Chablis "Vieilles Vignes" 1998, a village wine made from 60-year-old vines, is clean, fresh and earthy, elegant and a bit austere until the winsome floral elements emerge.
The only grape allowed in Chablis is chardonnay, the same grape from which Burgundy's white wines are made.
Chablis is nominally part of Burgundy, though it's closer to Champagne, 20 miles to the north, than to Burgundy, 60 miles to the southeast across the Morvan hills.
www.augustachronicle.com /stories/032002/fea_124-6951.shtml   (1242 words)

  
 Vino! / Wine Tasting / Chablis... For the Record
Chablis will challenge the palate of even the most discriminating of winos, and it is one of the only wines to truly display its origin: France, the true source of Chablis.
The Chablis region is famous for its dry white wines from the Chardonnay grape.
So, we have learned that Chablis doesn't come from California in jugs, it's not a grape, it's a region, and it's a wonderfully versatile wine with foods such as salads, chicken, fish, and cheese.
www.vino.com /tasting/article.asp?AID=239   (515 words)

  
 Chablis with Food
Chablis is one of the greatest wines of the world, It is brisk and fruity, very dry and with a refreshing acidity.
Chablis wines are made from the Chardonnay grape and come only from the Chablis section in the north of Burgundy.
Chablis is a white wine, made from the Chardonnay grape grown in a very flinty soil.
www.archeryinfo.info /Chablis.html   (690 words)

  
 Domaine Pinson Fréres Chablis - French Wine from the Burgundy Region: Charles Neal Selections
In 1940, Louis Pinson and his wife were one of the first wine growers in Chablis to bottle and sell their wines direct to the public.
Chablis is the northernmost Burgundy appellation and lies less than a two-hour drive from Paris on the route to Dijon.
The Chablis vineyard soils are from the Portlandien and Kemmeridgien periods.
www.charlesnealselections.com /wine/burgundy/pinsonchablis.html   (1172 words)

  
 Louis Michel, the finest Chablis buy wine online
The characteristics of the Chablis wines are quite distinct.
Chablis improves by being kept for at least two years from the vintage date before being drunk.
The use of oak can sometimes compensate for the lack of fruit in a wine; Michel, however, must rely entirely on modest yields to produce the c oncentration and intensity of character for which his wines are known.
www.lecaveau.ie /l_michel.htm   (454 words)

  
 Chablis Definition in the Wine Dictionary at Epicurious.com
Chablis is also a generic name used for ordinary inexpensive white (sometimes pink) wine made outside of France in countries like the Australia, South Africa, and the United States.
Chablis wines are somewhat different from other Burgundy white wines in that they're generally known for being drier (see
Chablis' vineyards, which are fairly far north, are closer to the
www.epicurious.com /drinking/wine_dictionary/entry?id=5824   (540 words)

  
 The Chablis Region of France and its Classifications - Cellarnotes.net
Petit Chablis is a pleasant wine with a fragrant bouquet.
‘Classic’ Chablis is produced from 6,500 acres of vines grown mainly on the Kimmeridgian limestone that comprises the major soil type in Chablis.
The sub-area of Chablis has just over 11,000 acres and is composed of four official appellations or classifications.
www.cellarnotes.net /Chablis.html   (273 words)

  
 CHABLIS - LoveToKnow Article on CHABLIS
The town gives its name to a well-known white wine produced in the neighboring vineyards, of which the most esteemed are Cbs, Bouguerots, Moutonne, Grenouille, Montmaires, Lys and Vaux-Dsirs.
To properly cite this CHABLIS article in your work, copy the complete reference below:
www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CH/CHABLIS.htm   (76 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Chablis, France (French Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
It is famous for the white wine named for it.
AllRefer.com - Chablis, France (French Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
You are here : AllRefer.com > Reference > Encyclopedia > French Political Geography > Chablis
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/C/Chablis.html   (124 words)

  
 Allrecipes Cook's Encyclopedia Chablis
Considered one of the world's great white wines, French Chablis has a crisp, dry flavor with a decided flinty quality.
[ sha-BLEE; pl. sha-BLEEZ ] Though the United States, Australia and South Africa all make a wine labeled Chablis, only France creates a true Chablis, made entirely from CHARDONNAY grapes.
The very best French Chablis comes from one of seven grand cru ("great growth") vineyards that lie in a single block facing south and west toward the village.
allrecipes.com /advice/ref/ency/terms/5743.asp   (167 words)

  
 Open Directory - Recreation: Food: Drink: Wine: France: Burgundy: Chablis
Pascal Bouchard - Grands Vins de Chablis - Pascal Bouchard is a Chablis wine-merchant/proprietor of 32 hectares, specializing in Chablis and Auxerre wines.
Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis Wines- Winegrower in Chablis, Burgundy, presents its vineyard, its cellar and its wines.
Domaine Collet - Producers of Chablis, Chablis Premier Cru and Chablis Grand Cru wines.
dmoz.org /Recreation/Food/Drink/Wine/France/Burgundy/Chablis   (264 words)

  
 Riedel Crystal Chablis/Chardonnay Wine Glass - Cooking.com
Handmade of mouth-blown, full lead crystal, this elegant glass is shaped to balance the fruit and acidity in white wines such as Chablis, Chardonnay, white Bordeaux and Pinot Grigio.
Cannot be combined with other special offers, including affiliate site offers, rebates or miles, or promotional gift certificates.
www.cooking.com /products/shprodde.asp?SKU=186094   (484 words)

  
 Burgundy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The most well-known wines come from the Côte d'Or, although also viticulturally part of Burgundy are Beaujolais, Chablis, and Mâcon.
Burgundy produces famous wines of the same name.
The two kingdoms of Burgundy were reunited in 937 and absorbed into the Holy Roman Empire under Conrad II in 1032, while the duchy of Burgundy was annexed by the French throne in 1004.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Burgundy   (738 words)

  
 White Wine
Wines from Chablis and Sancerre are associated with a flinty smell and taste from the calcareous soil.
A wine that is not harsh, overly tannic, or acidic.
White wines that are oxidized turn dark golden in color, lack freshness, and have a sherried nose and flavor.
www.geocities.com /lu_2010/whitewine.html   (2255 words)

  
 Jug wine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jug wines varietals in the US take their names from French appellations--Chablis for white jug wines, Burgundy for red.
Jug wine is an American term for inexpensive table wine typically bottled in a glass jug.
Jug wines are usually drunk as table wine or simply for intoxication.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jug_wine   (90 words)

  
 Burgundy Wineries: Burgundy Wine Regions on The WineWeb
Burgundy wines are of a velvety and subtle red or of a sensual and characteristic white.
Burgundy is a region with various soils, divided in numerous districts: Chablis, Côte d'Or (divided in Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune), Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais and Beaujolais.
The reds of Burgundy are made primarily from Pinot Noir grapes, except in Beaujolais and Macon in the southern part of Burgundy, where the Gamay wine grape is more popular.
www.wineweb.com /map_france_burgundy.html   (421 words)

  
 Burgundy Wine Burgundy
Burgundy has five distinct regions: from north to south they are: Chablis, Cote d'Or (divided into the Cote de Nuits in the south and Cotes de Beaune in the north), Cote Chalonaise, Maconnais and Beaujolais.
However, the wines are quite different in style from those of the Cotes d'Or, somewhat less opulent in the case of Pinot Noir, and slightly fatter and riper for Chardonnay.
Burgundy Wine - Cremant de Bourgogne is an appellation created in 1975 to replace Bourgogne Mousseux, the name for Sparkling Burgundy.
www.e-winegifts.com /burgundy-wine.htm   (1405 words)

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