California Chablis is a generic type of California white burgundy, called after the French wines of that name, from the Chablis region of France, northwest of Burgundy proper.

California chablis is pale, straw-colored, and dry, usually more delicate and lighter than sauterne and fruitier and less tart than rhine wine types. It is made from a large variety of grapes, the best of which include Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Folle blanche, and French Colombard.

Most growers bottle a standard-quality California chablis; some especially fine ones are produced in the northern coastal counties. The cheaper ones are often not to be distinguished from dry sauterne and rhine wines.

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Rebecca Thornton
Law - USA