After a strong recovery in 2020, exports of Chablis wines were hit hard by the wine shortage. But the arrival of the 2022 vintage on the market is boosting trade.

After strong sales in 2021, exports are stagnant. Only Chablis Premier and Grand Cru wines are showing growth.

After three years of growth, Chablis wines were marking time in Japan, due to a lack of stock.

Despite a lack of wine, sales are fairly evenly distributed in France between modern and traditional circuits.

In 2022, Canada became the third leading export market for Chablis wines, ahead of Japan, but behind the USA and the UK.

After an exceptional year in 2021, exports to the USA returned to a more normal pace in 2022.

After dropping into second place in 2021, the UK returned to the top spot in terms of exports of Chablis wines in terms of revenue in 2022.

Discover the new version of key figures for the Chablis wine region.

In 2021, exports of Chablis wines set a new record, with sales of 11 million euros.

Taiwan’s excellent economic growth in 2021 stimulated imports, and notably those of Chablis, which progressed quite markedly in 2021.

Australia has long been a favored destination for Chablis wines. In 2020 this market register a record volumes and sales.

Exports of Chablis wines grew strongly in 2019. During the 8 first months of 2020, the COVID-19 crisis impact the growth.

In 2019, the volume of Chablis wines exported to Belgium increased by 27% compared to 2018, alongside a 13.7% rise in terms of revenue.

Chablis wines accounted for 58% of sales of Bourgogne white wines through the Vinmonopolet state monopoly in 2019. But the loss of market share caused by several small harvests has not been regained.

Exports to Switzerland dipped in 2016 but the trend remains up 2% compared to the average between 2011 and 2015.