Located some 100 miles north of the Côte d'Or, Chablis sits apart from the rest of Burgundy, separated from the Côte d'Or by the Morvan region. Geologically, it shares characteristics with the Loire and Champagne regions of France.
Historically, the region benefited from its proximity to Paris and transport links via river to the capital. The advent of the railways had the opposite effect as more regions, with cheaper wines, became accessible. Chablis' marginal location and fossil-rich soils lie at the heart of its quintessential flinty mineral style.
The history of Chablis dates back to the Roman period when vines were first planted. The Burgundy region is divided into four different areas: Côte d’Or, Beaujolais, Maconnais, and lastly, Chablis. However, the climate and soils of Chablis give the wine a unique character that is hard to find elsewhere.