Chablis

[ sha-blee, shuh-, shah-, shab-lee; French sha-blee ]

noun

, plural Cha·blis [sha-, bleez, sh, uh, -, shah-, shab, -leez, sh, a, -, blee].

1. a dry white wine from the Burgundy region in France.
2. a similar wine produced elsewhere.

Chablis

/ ˈʃæblɪ; ʃabli /

noun

1. sometimes not capitals a dry white burgundy wine made around Chablis, in central France

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chablis¹

First recorded in 1660–70; named after Chablis, a town in the region

Example Sentences

Chardonnay is the only grape allowed in Chablis, and it takes up about 13,000 acres that are planted across four areas of the region.

From Seattle Times

The Margote Chardonnay speaks with a similar voice, even though it grows outside Chablis and carries the modest Vin de France designation.

From Washington Post

Master sommelier Jay Fletcher walked the crowd through the wines being served, describing a French Chablis as having come from “cold, choppy soil” and being somewhat “nervy.”

From Los Angeles Times

A vineyard is pictured early in the morning outside Chablis, France, April 3, 2022.

From Reuters

A Chablis or a chardonnay from the Mâconnais region of France would be delicious.

From Seattle Times