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Chablis
Burgundy · Chablis (Yonne), France
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Taut, mineral Chardonnay, mostly unoaked and razor fresh.
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Chablis and Meursault side by side: structure on the WSET scale, grapes, aromas, drinking window, typical UK price and what to eat with each.
Taut, mineral Chardonnay, mostly unoaked and razor fresh.
Rich, nutty barrel-fermented Chardonnay, balanced by limestone acidity.
The shape of each wine, then each measure on the WSET scale.
Meursault has noticeably more body than Chablis.
Chablis has noticeably fresher acidity than Meursault.
Meursault has noticeably more oak influence than Chablis.
Chablis: Chardonnay, 100%
Meursault: Chardonnay, 100%
| Chablis | Meursault | |
|---|---|---|
| Grapes | Chardonnay, 100% | Chardonnay, 100% |
| Climate | Cool continental, frost-prone | Cool continental |
| Soil | Kimmeridgian limestone full of fossilised oyster shells | Limestone and marl |
| Classification | Petit Chablis, Chablis, premier cru, grand cru | Village and premier cru (no grand crus) |
| Drinking window | 2–15 years | 5–15 years |
| Typical price | £15–£80 | £35–£150 |
| Food | Oysters, shellfish, goat's cheese | Lobster, chicken in cream, turbot |
| Producers to know | Domaine William Fèvre, Domaine Raveneau, Domaine Vincent Dauvissat | Domaine Roulot, Domaine des Comtes Lafon, Domaine Coche-Dury |