Chablis
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This page is about the town in France. For the wine, see Chablis (wine).
Coordinates: 47°48′56″N 3°47′51″E / 47.81556°N 3.7975°E
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Commune of Chablis |
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  Chablis
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| 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) |
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| 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
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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