Chablis

American  

[sha-blee, shuh-, shah-, shab-lee, sha-blee] / ʃæˈbli, ʃə-, ʃɑ-, ˈʃæb li, ʃaˈbli /

noun

plural

Chablis

1. a dry white wine from the Burgundy region in France.

2. a similar wine produced elsewhere.

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Chablis British  

/ ˈʃæblɪ, ʃabli /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of Chablis

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

Example Sentences

Chablis, one of the best-known examples, is extremely popular in the US.

From BBC

You don’t have to know what those words mean — only notice, perhaps, that the very same dry Chablis voice describing it has spoken for Mercedes-Benz since 2010.

From Salon

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

Try this chardonnay from a leading Chablis producer in France.

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