About Chablis

Deborah Damery Lazear, CSW

Chablis, California Chablis, Chardonnay, Pouilly-Fuissé: What is the difference? Or, what do these wines have in common with Real Estate? Location, location, location! Except for California Chablis, all the others are made from the Chardonnay grape using different wine making styles, grown on different soils, and at different attitudes. Chablis comes from the north of Burgundy, and south of Champagne, France. It is purely Chardonnay, not blended with anything else. It is aged in stainless steel. The soil is Kimmeridgian Jurassic limestone containing tiny fossilized oyster shells. On the nose, one can smell wet rock, flint, lime or lemon, lychee, orange blossom, and green apple. On the palate, it’s round, long length, with a mineral sharp finish; even salty. There’s lots of stone fruit, occasionally almonds, pear, or even bubble gum! Acidity level is medium to high, making it a great pairing with foods. Snappy and steely are descriptors often applied to Chablis. Serve this wine at 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Chablis pairs exquisitely with oysters and poultry. It’s one of the best wines for pairing with asparagus and artichokes. French ripe Brie or Camembert are your go-to cheeses. Pouilly-Fuissé is also from Chardonnay grapes grown further south of Chablis in the Maçon region of Burgundy. California Chablis is a misnomer. There are no regulations defining what grapes may be used. Pinot Grigio and the high-yielding French Colombard are the most common blends. The wine is slightly sweet, low on acid, and generally nondescript. It has no relation to Chablis except perhaps the color. Read: Avoid!

Recall that the California Chardonnay house of Chateau Montelena was the white wine that took first at the 1976 Judgement of Paris beating out a slew of white Burgundies and putting California Chardonnay clearly on the map of great wines.

Conclusion: Not all Chardonnay or Chablis is created equally.

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SOuL’s Sisters’ Attic Returns

Saturday, April 2 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Corte Bella Social Hall and Patios All Proceeds Go to Charity

Smiling Out Loud (SOuL) will be asking Corte Bella to once again donate your gently-used household items (no bed or bath linen), your decorative items and artwork, jewelry and accessories and the like (no clothing, shoes, CDs or DVDs or books). Locations for dropping off donations will be provided in a community-wide eblast. Collection will begin on March 12 through March 26. Any questions about this charity fund raising event, please call Carol Courter at 602-999-2790 or email at carolfcourter@gmail.com.

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