5 Reasons that make Chablis a COMPULSORY wine if you are beginning to love Chardonnay

If recently you been loving Chardonnay, then the wines of Chablis is a must have, almost like it must be compulsory to enjoy.

What is Chablis?

Chablis is a village from the region of Burgundy, but this village is closer in terms of proximity to the Champagne region.

So it is kind of in a unique climate condition which means being closer to Champagne, it is also the more colder region than other parts of Burgundy.

This gives it an added advantage with the grape of Chardonnay.

The most important point is that, you get the purest form of the Chardonnay, without make-ups and dressings in Chablis.

Oh, and Chablis is always 100% Chardonnay, and there is only white wine made here.

So let's go through the 5 most important reasons why you should make Chablis a compulsory must have wine if you have started to love drinking Chardonnay.

Reason 1: Chardonnay characteristically is a grape variety that is for making a citrusy white wine that in term of flavor profiles is at minimum, so it is neutral on flavors, but in terms of its texture, which is the feel of the wine in your mouth, supposed to complex textured due to the mineral constituents in the wine.

Where do the minerals come from? They come from the soil, mixed in the water that the root of the vine takes in, and these minerals are dispersed throughout the vine including inside of the water in the grape.

Reason 2: The way Chardonnay is made in Chablis, is with the focus on letting the Chardonnay characteristics shine through the best, only differentiated by the different vineyards it is planted on, and to not use oak barrels as a way to introduce oak flavors, which is very common in other parts of Burgundy as well as many other countries.

Reason 3: Since the Chardonnay from Chablis, are less oak influenced, and come from cold climate, that allows them to be more citrussy, less on flavors, but very complex on texture, they happen to pair superbly with many types food, since they do not compete with flavors, but provide added textural complexity as well as refreshing flavors to make your palate refreshed after each bite of food.

Reason 4: Chablis wines are also classified according to quality levels such as the standard wine just taking name of the village, so therefore will be called Chablis. If the grapes are coming from vineyards which are better quality, they will be classified as Premier Cru. The best vineyard site is called Grand Cru.

So therefore you can experience Chardonnay from the standard high quality style to its grandest quality style.

 Reason 5: Chablis has tremendous aging potential due to its high acidity, which is the primary requirement for wines ability to age. So you can expect to keep Chablis cellared for decades, or buy older vintages, without the worry if whether it would be okay.

So drinking Chablis will bring you on the perfect adventure trip to understand Chardonnay's true characteristics and you will thrilled at the quality offerings from different premier cru vineyards or Grand Cru, and will always be able to enjoy the best white wine in the world in the best company of a fellow wine lover.'