Daily Wine Tidbits

Chablis has gotten a bad rep over the last few years. A lot of people have this stereotype that Chablis is a cheap, "poor man's" wine. However, Chablis in France is definately not considered "cheap" and actually has a reputation of being quite good. Chablis a region in France in Burgundy. It is located in the northernmost part of Burgundy and is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. There are four levels of Chablis: 1. Petit Chablis-this is France's most ordinary Chablis and is rarely seen in the U.S. 2. Chablis-wine that comes from grapes grown anywhere in the Chablis district 3. Chablis Premier Cru-this is a very good, high quality Chablis that comes from specific Chablis vineyards and 4. Chablis Grand Cru-this is the highest qualification of Chablis and is very limited in production(only 7 vineyards have the label), so it is the most expensive. Another thing to note about Chablis, is that it is going to be a dry wine. Next time someone makes fun of Chablis, just remember these little tidbits :-)