Chablis and the Burgundy Region: a soil of exception

Since the antiquity men looked for best soils in order to produce best wines. Chablis respected the rule. That is the reason why now we would like make you discover this exceptional soil.

The terroir that produces Chablis wines is a tiny area in France covering less than 7000 hectares. Thevineyards result from a long process of selecting only the soil thatproduces the best vines. This was started by monks in the 12th century,and continued by the generations of wine-growers that followed.

Finally, the National Institute of AOC recognised and defined the terroir that produces Chablis wines.

The vineyards are situated on a landmass that was several million years ago at a precise period. In reference to an identical land mass in Kimmeridge bay in England, geologists call this period of the secondary Jurassic era Kimmeridgian.

It is the osmosis between this small but magnificent terroir and the Chardonnay variety that produces one of the world’s finest white wines – Chablis...

In order to give an even finer definition of the growing areas for each Chablis wine and the different variations in taste among them, the I.N.A.O. has recognised four distinct AOC appellations.


Among these, Domaine du Chardonnay produces its wines in the following defined areas:

Petit Chablis: 9 hectares

Chablis: 9,5 hectares

Chablis Premier Cru: 17,5 hectares

  • Montmains
  • Montée de Tonnerre
  • Vaugiraut
  • Vaillons
  • Mont de Milieu

This gives a total vineyard area of 37 hectares and an average annual production of 2,000 hectolitres.