Chablis
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This article is about the town in France. For the wine, see Chablis (wine). For the Chablis vine training system, see Chablis (vine system).
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Location within Burgundy region
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| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| Department | Yonne |
| Arrondissement | Auxerre |
| Canton | Chablis |
| Mayor | Patrick Gendraud (2001–2008) |
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| Elevation | 126–311 m (413–1,020 ft) (avg. 140 m or 460 ft) |
| Land area1 | 38.83 km2 (14.99 sq mi) |
| Population2 | 2,580 (2006) |
| - Density | 66 /km2 (170 /sq mi) |
| 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 without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Coordinates: 47°48′56″N 3°47′51″E / 47.8156°N 3.7975°E
Chablis (pronounced: [ʃa.bli]) is a town and commune in the Yonne department in Burgundy in north-central France.
It lies in the valley of the River Serein.
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[edit] Wine
Main article: Chablis (wine)
The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous French white wines. Chablis is made with Chardonnay, a grape that grows particularly well in the region.
[edit] Events
Each year the Festival du Chablisien is held May to June in Chablis, featuring classical, jazz, and world music.[1]
The fifth stage of the 2007 Tour de France departed from Chablis towards Autun.
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