Chablis () is a town and
commune in the
Yonne department
Department may refer to:
* Departmentalization, division of a larger organization into parts with specific responsibility
Government and military
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in
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central
France.
It lies in the valley of the River
Serein.
Wine
The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous French white wines.
[ Chablis is made with ]Chardonnay
Chardonnay (, , ) is a green-skinned grape variety used in the production of white wine. The variety originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern French wine, France, but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from English wine, Englan ...
, a grape that grows particularly well in the region.
Events
Each year the Festival du Chablisien is held May to June in Chablis, featuring classical, jazz, and world music.2007 Tour de France
The 2007 Tour de France the 94th running of the race, took place from 7 to 29 July. The Tour began with a prologue in London, and ended with the traditional finish in Paris. Along the way, the route also passed through Belgium and Spain. It was ...
departed from Chablis towards Autun.
See also
* Communes of the Yonne department
References
Communes of Yonne
Champagne (province)
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