Chablis

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Coordinates: 47°48′56″N 3°47′51″E / 47.81556°N 3.7975°E / 47.81556; 3.7975

Commune of Chablis


Location
Chablis is located in France
Chablis
Chablis
Administration
Country France
Region Bourgogne
Department Yonne
Arrondissement Auxerre
Canton Chablis
(chief town)
Mayor Patrick Gendraud
(2001-2008)
Statistics
Elevation 126–311 m (410–1,020 ft)
(avg. 140 m/460 ft)
Land area1 38.83 km2 (14.99 sq mi)
Population2 2,594  (1999)
 - Density 67 /km² (170 /sq mi)
Miscellaneous
INSEE/Postal code 89068/ 89800
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
2 Population sans doubles comptes: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Chablis is a town and commune of the Yonne département in France. Chablis is located at the north of the Burgundy region. It lies in the valley of the River Serein.

[edit] Wine

The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous white wines in France. Chablis is made with Chardonnay, a grape that grows particularly well in the region.

[edit] Events

Chablis town hall
Bar in Chablis

Each year (from May - June) Festival du Chablisien (Music : classical, jazz, world) [1]

The fifth stage of the 2007 Tour de France departed from the town towards Autun.


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