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Burgundy
vineyards strech for about 230 miles from the southern tip of Beaujolais
to the northern corner of Chablis, just about 113 miles soth southeast
of Paris.

With
a total surface area of 6,800 hectares (16,796 acres), Chablis is
the largest of the white Burgundy wine producing areas. Although only
about 4,417 hectares (10,902 acres) of this area is presently in the
production, the volume of an average harvest is over three times that
of Pouilly-Fuissé and nine that of Meursault.
The
Chablis vineyards extend over the limestone ( Kimeridgian ) slopes
on either side of the charming River Serein. The continental climate
- hot in summer and cold in winter, with severe spring frosts - and
the marly limestone soil combine to mould the unique characterof Chablis
wines.
Chablis
vineyards are separated into four appellations : Chablis Grand Cru,
Chablis Premier Cru, Chablis and Petit Chablis.
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2003
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Délimited
area
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Production
area
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Yield
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Chablis
Grand Cru
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100
ha
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100
ha
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4260
hl
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Chablis
Premier Cru
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750
ha
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735
ha
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35291
hl
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Chablis
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4
400 ha
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2
942 ha
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135337
hl
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Petit
Chablis
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1
550 ha
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640
ha
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24309
hl
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