Chablis

Chablis
Commune
A general view of Chablis
A general view of Chablis
Coat of arms of Chablis
Coat of arms
Location of Chablis
Chablis is located in France
Chablis
Chablis
Location within France
Chablis is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Chablis
Chablis
Location within Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Coordinates: 47°48′56″N 3°47′51″E / 47.8156°N 3.7975°E / 47.8156; 3.7975
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentYonne
ArrondissementAuxerre
CantonChablis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-José Vaillant
Area
1
38.83 km2 (14.99 sq mi)
Elevation
140 m (460 ft)
Highest elevation
311 m (1,020 ft)
Lowest elevation
126 m (413 ft)
Population
 (2023)
2,139
 • Density55.09/km2 (142.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
89068 /89800
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chablis (French pronunciation: [ʃabli] ⓘ) is a town and commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France.

It lies in the valley of the River Serein.

Chablis town hall

Wine

The village of Chablis gives its name to one of the most famous French white wines. Chablis is made with Chardonnay, a grape that grows particularly well in the region.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,287—    
1975 2,408+0.74%
1982 2,414+0.04%
1990 2,569+0.78%
1999 2,594+0.11%
2007 2,472−0.60%
2012 2,273−1.66%
2017 2,274+0.01%
2023 2,139−1.01%
Source: INSEE

Events

Each year the Festival du Chablisien is held May to June in Chablis, featuring classical, jazz, and world music.

The fifth stage of the 2007 Tour de France departed from Chablis towards Autun.

Climate

Climate data for Chablis (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 16.9
(62.4)		 22.7
(72.9)		 27.3
(81.1)		 30.4
(86.7)		 33.5
(92.3)		 41.6
(106.9)		 42.6
(108.7)		 41.8
(107.2)		 36.2
(97.2)		 31.0
(87.8)		 24.1
(75.4)		 18.6
(65.5)		 42.6
(108.7)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.1
(44.8)		 8.8
(47.8)		 13.2
(55.8)		 17.0
(62.6)		 20.8
(69.4)		 24.5
(76.1)		 27.2
(81.0)		 27.0
(80.6)		 22.4
(72.3)		 17.2
(63.0)		 11.1
(52.0)		 7.8
(46.0)		 17.0
(62.6)
Daily mean °C (°F) 3.9
(39.0)		 4.6
(40.3)		 7.6
(45.7)		 10.5
(50.9)		 14.4
(57.9)		 17.9
(64.2)		 20.2
(68.4)		 20.0
(68.0)		 16.0
(60.8)		 12.3
(54.1)		 7.4
(45.3)		 4.6
(40.3)		 11.6
(52.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.6
(33.1)		 0.3
(32.5)		 2.1
(35.8)		 4.1
(39.4)		 8.0
(46.4)		 11.3
(52.3)		 13.2
(55.8)		 13.1
(55.6)		 9.7
(49.5)		 7.3
(45.1)		 3.6
(38.5)		 1.4
(34.5)		 6.2
(43.2)
Record low °C (°F) −24.2
(−11.6)		 −20.3
(−4.5)		 −15.1
(4.8)		 −6.0
(21.2)		 −2.4
(27.7)		 −0.5
(31.1)		 2.0
(35.6)		 1.5
(34.7)		 −2.0
(28.4)		 −7.0
(19.4)		 −11.6
(11.1)		 −19.1
(−2.4)		 −24.2
(−11.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 57.2
(2.25)		 51.8
(2.04)		 54.4
(2.14)		 62.4
(2.46)		 73.2
(2.88)		 56.9
(2.24)		 59.0
(2.32)		 59.2
(2.33)		 58.6
(2.31)		 73.9
(2.91)		 66.3
(2.61)		 67.4
(2.65)		 740.3
(29.15)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 11.2 10.7 10.3 9.7 10.6 9.3 8.7 8.3 8.4 10.8 11.6 12.1 121.8
Source: Meteociel

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. 1 2 Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Chablis" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 5 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 785.
  4. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
  5. ↑ "Festival du Chablisien". Association Culturelle du Pays Chablisien. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Normals and records for Chablis (89)" (in French). Meteociel. Retrieved 7 June 2026.