Chablis

noun

Cha·​blis sha-ˈblē 

shə-, 

shä-;

ˈsha-(ˌ)blē

plural Chablis sha-ˈblēz 

shə-, 

shä-;

ˈsha-(ˌ)blēz

1

: a dry sharp white burgundy wine

2

: a semidry soft white California wine

Examples of Chablis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Save your palate-cleansing sips of Champagne or Chablis for raw oysters. — Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Nov. 2025

She was said to enjoy white wine, particularly Chablis, and peach Bellinis at social events. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025

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

Word History

Etymology

French, from Chablis, town in France

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Chablis

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy
• debris