Chablis is a town and commune of the
YonneYonne is a French department named after the Yonne River. It is one of the four constituent departments of Bourgogne in eastern France and its prefecture is Auxerre. Its official number is 89....
département in
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in the north of Burgundy. It lies in the valley of the River
SereinThe Serein is a river of eastern France. It is the main waterway of the Chablis wine district in Burgundy.-Origin of the name:Serein is the French word for "serene". This may reflect the placid nature of its course, or the strong monastic tradition in the area.-Geography:The Serein rises in the...
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Chablis is a town and commune of the
YonneYonne is a French department named after the Yonne River. It is one of the four constituent departments of Bourgogne in eastern France and its prefecture is Auxerre. Its official number is 89....
département in
FranceFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
in the north of Burgundy. It lies in the valley of the River
SereinThe Serein is a river of eastern France. It is the main waterway of the Chablis wine district in Burgundy.-Origin of the name:Serein is the French word for "serene". This may reflect the placid nature of its course, or the strong monastic tradition in the area.-Geography:The Serein rises in the...
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Wine
The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous French white wnies. Chablis is made with Chardonnay, a grape that grows particularly well in the region.
Events
Each year the Festival du Chablisien is held May to June in Chablis, featuring
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The fifth stage of the
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departed from Chablis towards
AutunAutun is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in Burgundy in eastern France.The history of Autun dates back to Roman times.Autun marks the easternmost extent of the Umayyad campaign in Europe.-History:...
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