Away from the bustling crowds and halfway between Paris and Burgundy, you’ll find the charming village of Chablis, located in the Yonne department of France. From its humble beginnings as a Roman outpost, Chablis, pronounced sha-blee in French, has become famous for producing the most popular white wine in the world.Winemaking came to the region in the mid-9th century when Benedictine monks fleeing Viking raids in the north relocated to this pristine river valley and began cultivating grapes. The unique limestone soil and temperate climate made it the perfect spot to grow grapes. They grew so well that by the 15th century, the Chablis wine region was the most famous in France. It was served at royal banquets and became the preferred wine of kings and nobility throughout Europe.