plural Chablis
sha-ˈblēz 
shə-,
shä-;
ˈsha-(ˌ)blēz
1
: a dry sharp white burgundy wine
2
: a semidry soft white California wine
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Louis Michel & Fils Chablis (France): An unoaked Chardonnay that’s crisp, mineral-driven, and elegant.
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The designated viticultural area is now home to nearly 40 wineries, and its climate and limestone soils draw comparisons to northern French regions like Chablis.
—Renée Morrison, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
In the lower container, silver takes on a softer look—and feel—with the velvety leaves of licorice plant, 'Angel Wings’ senecio, and ‘Mori’s Strain’ artemisia; dainty ‘Pink Chablis’ lamium flowers lend a touch of color.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
And vegetarian favorite Ratatouille goes well with a chardonnay from Mâconnais or Chablis for its crispness.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Other trailblazers in the class of inductees include The Lady Chablis, one of the earliest prominent trans performers, and Alan L. Hart, a physician who is thought to be one of the first trans men to have transitioned.
—James Factora, Them., 7 May 2025
Burgundy labels will feature places like Chablis, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, or Meursault.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
What to try: Joseph Drouhin Côte de Nuits-Villages (Pinot Noir), Domaine William Fèvre Chablis (Chardonnay)
Champagne: The Most Celebrated Bubbles
Nothing says celebration like Champagne, but this iconic region produces more than just party fizz.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
People were ordering bottles of Premier Cru Chablis, and having oysters for lunch.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2025
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Emily Price, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The designated viticultural area is now home to nearly 40 wineries, and its climate and limestone soils draw comparisons to northern French regions like Chablis.
—Renée Morrison, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
In the lower container, silver takes on a softer look—and feel—with the velvety leaves of licorice plant, 'Angel Wings’ senecio, and ‘Mori’s Strain’ artemisia; dainty ‘Pink Chablis’ lamium flowers lend a touch of color.
—Mike Irvine, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2025
And vegetarian favorite Ratatouille goes well with a chardonnay from Mâconnais or Chablis for its crispness.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Other trailblazers in the class of inductees include The Lady Chablis, one of the earliest prominent trans performers, and Alan L. Hart, a physician who is thought to be one of the first trans men to have transitioned.
—James Factora, Them., 7 May 2025
Burgundy labels will feature places like Chablis, Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune, or Meursault.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
What to try: Joseph Drouhin Côte de Nuits-Villages (Pinot Noir), Domaine William Fèvre Chablis (Chardonnay)
Champagne: The Most Celebrated Bubbles
Nothing says celebration like Champagne, but this iconic region produces more than just party fizz.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
People were ordering bottles of Premier Cru Chablis, and having oysters for lunch.
—Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Chablis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chablis. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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