Chablis

noun

Cha·​blis sha-ˈblē How to pronounce Chablis (audio)
shə-,
shä-;
ˈsha-(ˌ)blē
plural Chablis sha-ˈblēz How to pronounce Chablis (audio)
shə-,
shä-;
ˈsha-(ˌ)blēz
1
: a dry sharp white burgundy wine
2
: a semidry soft white California wine

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Lobster roll and Chablis New Englanders know there are two different types of lobster rolls — Maine style is served lightly chilled with mayonnaise versus Connecticut’s warm and buttered roll. Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025 Fry in 4 tablespoons butter with onion rings; Add ½ cup Chablis (chardonnay) wine -- cook down; add cream and ½ tablespoon Dijon mustard. Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 1 July 2025 Choose a buttery California bottle or go crisp with a French-style Chablis. Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 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 With all the talk about sustainable farming and a return to old-fashioned vineyard techniques, venerable producer Maison Joseph Drouhin has shipped bottles of its Burgundy and Chablis to the United States by sailboat. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, from Chablis, town in France

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Chablis was in 1664

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“Chablis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chablis. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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