Chablis Premier Cru AOC is produced in the Chablis region of France. It is the bridge between Chablis AOC and Chablis Grand Cru AOC.
Yields: 50hl per hectare.
Vineyard area & wine production: 2002 44,164hl from 766ha (Guide Hachette des Vins 2004, p.452). | 2017 783ha (15% of the Chablis region’s production).
Communes (8): Beine. | Chablis. | La Chapelle-Vaupelteigne. | Chichée. | Courgis. | Fleys. | Fontenay-près-Chablis. | Maligny.
Premier cru sites (7): Côte de Léchet. | Fôret or Butteaux. | Fourchaume. | Mont de Mileau. | Montée de Tonnerre. | Vaugiraut.
Wine style: Best after 5 years locals say, at which point the wines show a ‘noisette’ or hazelnut character (Guide Hachette des Vins: 2004, p.452).