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Chablis Grand Cru

Chablis Grand Cru is a wine region in France. Seven named plots on one southwest-facing slope above the Serein, across the river from the village.

Where it is

Map data: INAO (Licence Ouverte 2.0); Natural Earth

Places in Chablis Grand Cru

  • Blanchot

    The eastern end of the Chablis grand cru slope, where the hill turns to face southeast above the Serein.

  • Bougros

    Grand cru vineyard at the western end of the Chablis hill, dropping closest to the river Serein.

  • Grenouilles

    The Chablis grand cru climat nearest the Serein, on the lower part of the slope below Valmur.

  • Les Clos

    The largest of the seven Chablis grand cru climats, on the steep slope above the town facing southwest.

  • Preuses

    High ground near the top of the Chablis grand cru hill, sitting above Bougros and Vaudésir.

  • Valmur

    A sheltered fold in the middle of the Chablis grand cru hill, between Grenouilles and Les Clos.

  • Vaudésir

    A narrow valley cut into the Chablis grand cru hill, planted on both of its facing slopes.

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