[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":313},["ShallowReactive",2],{"journal-en-wineries":3,"journal-related-en":198},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"category":182,"description":183,"draft":184,"extension":185,"image":186,"meta":187,"navigation":188,"noindex":184,"ogImage":189,"path":190,"publishedAt":191,"readTime":192,"seasonal":184,"seo":193,"seoDescription":189,"seoTitle":189,"sourceLocale":194,"stem":195,"translationKey":196,"updatedAt":191,"__hash__":197},"content_en\u002Fjournal\u002Fwineries.md","Welcome to Chablis: Golden Gate of Burgundy",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":170},"minimark",[9,13,22,35,42,50,57,65,72,80,87,95,102,110,113,116,121,124,129,134,138,143,147,152,156,161,165],[10,11,12],"p",{},"Here are some of our favorite wineries in and around town:",[10,14,15],{},[16,17,21],"a",{"href":18,"rel":19},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.chablisthierrylaffay.com\u002Fvisitus",[20],"nofollow","Domaine Thierry Laffay",[23,24,25,29,32],"ul",{},[26,27,28],"li",{},"Cellar Hours: Open Monday to Saturday from 10h00 to 18h00,\npreferably by appointment to facilitate their organization.",[26,30,31],{},"This\nsmall, family-run estate honors simplicity, authenticity, and\nsharing. The domaine carries out the work of the vineyard, the\nvinification of its wines as well as the bottling. Known for producing\nexceptional Vaudésir Grand Cru and Premier Cru Chablis wines.",[26,33,34],{},"It is also possible to personalize the bottle label! Great for a gift.",[10,36,37],{},[16,38,41],{"href":39,"rel":40},"https:\u002F\u002Fmaps.app.goo.gl\u002F9yxvkMTsPYDbTGMa9",[20],"Domaine William Fèvre",[23,43,44,47],{},[26,45,46],{},"Cellar Hours: Typically open from 09h00 to 12h00 and 14h00 to 18h00 (Monday to Saturday) and by appointment.",[26,48,49],{},"Known for producing exceptional Grand Cru and Premier Cru Chablis wines, this estate offers informative tours and tastings.",[10,51,52],{},[16,53,56],{"href":54,"rel":55},"https:\u002F\u002Fmaps.app.goo.gl\u002F2m19AoPFL1sjMhKA6",[20],"Domaine Laroche",[23,58,59,62],{},[26,60,61],{},"Cellar Hours: Usually open from 09h00 to 12h00 and 14h00 to 18h00 (Monday to Saturday) and by appointment.",[26,63,64],{},"Explore their historic cellars and taste their range of Chablis wines, including some from the prized Grand Cru vineyards.",[10,66,67],{},[16,68,71],{"href":69,"rel":70},"https:\u002F\u002Fmaps.app.goo.gl\u002FbScxgnYgB1Xzh7VN8",[20],"Domaine Louis Michel & Fils",[23,73,74,77],{},[26,75,76],{},"Cellar Hours: Typically open from 12h00 and 14h00 to 17h30 (Monday to Saturday) and by appointment.",[26,78,79],{},"Known for its traditional winemaking methods, this family-owned estate offers guided tours and tastings in a charming setting.",[10,81,82],{},[16,83,86],{"href":84,"rel":85},"https:\u002F\u002Fmaps.app.goo.gl\u002FtGgFoUzQzfT9T6Hp7",[20],"La Chablisienne",[23,88,89,92],{},[26,90,91],{},"Cellar Hours: Generally open from 09h00 to 12h00 and 14h00 to 18h00 (Monday to Saturday) and by appointment.",[26,93,94],{},"As a cooperative winery, La Chablisienne offers an extensive range of Chablis wines, making it a great place to sample a wide selection.",[10,96,97],{},[16,98,101],{"href":99,"rel":100},"https:\u002F\u002Fmaps.app.goo.gl\u002FEXiY6eDa16m5ks6M6",[20],"Domaine Oudin (Chichée)",[23,103,104,107],{},[26,105,106],{},"Cellar Hours: Typically open from 09h00 to 12h00 and 14h00 to 17h00 (Monday to Saturday) and by appointment.",[26,108,109],{},"This small, family-run estate is known for its organic and biodynamic practices. Enjoy personalized tastings and discover their elegant Chablis wines.",[10,111,112],{},"These wineries may offer a more intimate and personalized wine-tasting experience, allowing you to explore Chablis from a different perspective.",[10,114,115],{},"Explore the Yonne Wine Tourism Route, which crosses around ten typical villages and brings together four exceptional terroirs: Auxerrois, Chablisien, Tonnerrois, Jovinien and Vézelien. Just 1.5 hours from Paris, it offers an exotic experience combining tastings with passionate winemakers, walks on foot, by bike or on horseback in the heart of the vineyards, and cultural discoveries (museums, castles, local heritage)",[117,118,120],"h2",{"id":119},"lets-talk-about-our-terroir","Let's talk about our terroir",[10,122,123],{},"The Chablis terroir is characterized by its purity, freshness, and minerality, making Chardonnay wines that are highly regarded for their elegance and ability to reflect the unique geological and climatic features of the region. It's a prime example of how terroir can profoundly influence the character of wines.",[125,126,128],"h3",{"id":127},"history","History",[23,130,131],{},[26,132,133],{},"Chablis has a rich winemaking history dating back to Roman times, with the region's viticultural heritage evolving over centuries.",[125,135,137],{"id":136},"soil","Soil",[23,139,140],{},[26,141,142],{},"The hallmark of Chablis is its Kimmeridgian soil, a mix of limestone, clay, and fossilized oyster shells. This unique soil composition imparts a distinctive minerality to the wines.",[125,144,146],{"id":145},"wine-characteristics","Wine Characteristics",[23,148,149],{},[26,150,151],{},"Chablis wines are known for their purity, elegance, and a characteristic flinty, mineral quality. The wines range from unoaked, and range from fresh Petit Chablis, to Premier Cru and Grand Cru wines with complex aging potential.",[125,153,155],{"id":154},"vineyard-classification","Vineyard Classification",[23,157,158],{},[26,159,160],{},"Chablis boasts seven Grand Cru vineyards and numerous Premier Cru sites, each with its unique characteristics. Grand Cru wines, such as Les Clos and Vaudésir (this is where we get our name!), are considered the pinnacle of Chablis.",[125,162,164],{"id":163},"winemaking-tradition","Winemaking Tradition",[23,166,167],{},[26,168,169],{},"Traditional winemaking in Chablis often involves fermentation and aging in stainless steel tanks to preserve the purity of the fruit and the minerality of the terroir.",{"title":171,"searchDepth":172,"depth":172,"links":173},"",2,[174],{"id":119,"depth":172,"text":120,"children":175},[176,178,179,180,181],{"id":127,"depth":177,"text":128},3,{"id":136,"depth":177,"text":137},{"id":145,"depth":177,"text":146},{"id":154,"depth":177,"text":155},{"id":163,"depth":177,"text":164},"wine","Wineries in Chablis | Our Favorite Estates & Tasting Tips",false,"md","\u002Fjournal\u002Fwineries-1.jpg",{},true,null,"\u002Fjournal\u002Fwineries","2026-03-14","4 min 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Burgundy","\u002Fjournal\u002Fsports-1.jpg",{"title":243,"stem":244,"description":245,"image":246,"publishedAt":191,"updatedAt":191,"seasonal":184,"readTime":203,"category":247,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},"Relax in Chablis: On-Site Massage and Wellness Services","journal\u002Fwellness","Wellness Experiences in Chablis | Relax, Recharge & Reconnect","\u002Fjournal\u002Fwellness-1.jpg","slow-living",{"title":249,"stem":250,"description":251,"image":252,"publishedAt":191,"updatedAt":191,"seasonal":184,"readTime":203,"category":182,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},"Chablis Wine Tours","journal\u002Fwine-tours","[Chablis Vititours](https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vititours.fr\u002F) organizes unique and captivating guided tours in the heart of the Chablis vineyards. Whether you are a passionate wine lover or simply curious to disc...","\u002Fjournal\u002Fwine-tours-1.jpg",{"title":5,"stem":195,"description":183,"image":186,"publishedAt":191,"updatedAt":191,"seasonal":184,"readTime":192,"category":182,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},{"title":255,"stem":256,"description":257,"image":258,"publishedAt":259,"updatedAt":259,"seasonal":184,"readTime":220,"category":204,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},"Chablis with Children","journal\u002Factivities-with-kids","The countryside around Chablis is full of quiet adventures for families, donkeys to visit, castles to explore, and caves older than memory.","\u002Fjournal\u002Factivities-with-kids-1.jpg","2026-02-28",{"title":261,"stem":262,"description":263,"image":264,"publishedAt":259,"updatedAt":259,"seasonal":184,"readTime":220,"category":204,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},"Day Trips from Chablis","journal\u002Fbest-day-trips-chablis","One of the pleasures of staying in Chablis is how much lies within easy reach. Burgundy unfolds in every direction, medieval towns, Gothic cathedrals, vineyard roads that wind through some of the most storied wine country in France, and none of it requires more than a couple of hours in the car. Here are the places we find ourselves recommending most often.","\u002Fjournal\u002Fbest-day-trips-chablis-1.jpg",{"title":266,"stem":267,"description":268,"image":269,"publishedAt":259,"updatedAt":259,"seasonal":184,"readTime":203,"category":182,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},"Les Caves Bailly Lapierre","journal\u002Fcave-bailly-lapierre","Deep inside a former stone quarry in the village of Bailly, Burgundy's oldest crémant cooperative ages its sparkling wines in conditions that no modern cellar could replicate.","\u002Fjournal\u002Fcave-bailly-lapierre-1.jpg",{"title":271,"stem":272,"description":273,"image":274,"publishedAt":259,"updatedAt":259,"seasonal":184,"readTime":275,"category":247,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},"An Eco-Responsible Stay in Chablis","journal\u002Feco-commitment","How Maisons Vaudésir weaves sustainability into every detail, from algae-based paint to French-made linens, without compromising on comfort.","\u002Fjournal\u002Feco-commitment-1.jpg","5 min read",{"title":277,"stem":278,"description":279,"image":280,"publishedAt":259,"updatedAt":259,"seasonal":184,"readTime":281,"category":204,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},"Exploring Chablis and Burgundy: An Itinerary for Wine Lovers and Wanderers","journal\u002Fexploring-chablis-burgundy","A local's guide to the vineyards, villages, and quiet pleasures that make Chablis one of Burgundy's most rewarding corners to explore.","\u002Fjournal\u002Fexploring-chablis-burgundy-1.jpg","6 min read",{"title":283,"stem":284,"description":285,"image":286,"publishedAt":259,"updatedAt":259,"seasonal":184,"readTime":192,"category":221,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},"Markets Around Chablis","journal\u002Fmarkets-around-chablis","A day-by-day guide to the weekly markets of the Yonne, where the cheese is local, the bread is warm, and the rhythm of village life unfolds one morning at a time.","\u002Fjournal\u002Fmarkets-around-chablis-1.jpg",{"title":288,"stem":289,"description":290,"image":291,"publishedAt":259,"updatedAt":259,"seasonal":184,"readTime":192,"category":204,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},"When It Rains in Chablis","journal\u002Frainy-day-chablis","Rain in Chablis is not a problem to solve, it is an invitation to explore wine cellars, medieval abbeys, pottery studios, and the quiet pleasures of staying in.","\u002Fjournal\u002Frainy-day-chablis-1.jpg",{"title":293,"stem":294,"description":295,"image":296,"publishedAt":259,"updatedAt":259,"seasonal":184,"readTime":220,"category":204,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},"The Essential Burgundy: Wine, Villages, and Hidden Treasures","journal\u002Ftop-things-burgundy","From the wine cellars of Beaune to the forests of the Morvan, a guide to the places and experiences that make Burgundy unforgettable.","\u002Fjournal\u002Ftop-things-burgundy-1.jpg",{"title":298,"stem":299,"description":300,"image":301,"publishedAt":259,"updatedAt":259,"seasonal":184,"readTime":203,"category":204,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},"Ten Things Worth Doing in Chablis","journal\u002Ftop-things-chablis","Chablis is a village that rewards those who arrive without an itinerary, but if you want a few suggestions, here is where to begin.","\u002Fjournal\u002Ftop-things-chablis-1.jpg",{"title":303,"stem":304,"description":305,"image":306,"publishedAt":259,"updatedAt":259,"seasonal":188,"readTime":220,"category":307,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},"The Truffle Festival in Noyers-sur-Serein","journal\u002Ftruffle-festival","Each November, the medieval village of Noyers-sur-Serein fills with the earthy perfume of Burgundy truffles, robed brotherhoods, and the kind of conviviality that only a French market can conjure.","\u002Fjournal\u002Ftruffle-festival-1.jpg","seasonal",{"title":309,"stem":310,"description":311,"image":312,"publishedAt":259,"updatedAt":259,"seasonal":184,"readTime":220,"category":204,"seoTitle":189,"seoDescription":189,"ogImage":189,"sourceLocale":194},"A Weekend in Chablis","journal\u002Fweekend-getaway-chablis","A slow, unhurried guide to spending a weekend in Chablis, where the wine is crisp, the vineyards endless, and the pace of life exactly as it should be.","\u002Fjournal\u002Fweekend-getaway-chablis-1.png",1783287236272]