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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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
Signature Sip: Their Chablis Côte aux Prêtres stands out for its minerality.
Ideal For: Chablis lovers who want their whites steely, complex, and full of personality—just like the woman behind them.
—Lela London, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Spectacular Chardonnay is made in California, Oregon, or New York today, but Chardonnay from Chablis or Champagne in France are totally unique products.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 21 Jan. 2025
In 2024 the house did three shipments in this manner for a total of 30,500 bottles of its Chablis, Côte de Beaune Blanc, Bourgogne Rouge and Saint Veran, which will mainly be available on the East Coast.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Bar Pez, another fairly new venue, has quickly built a name for seafood and wine pairings, especially Chablis and oysters from Connemara, Carlingford, Clare, and Kilcoganfrom.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
This one tastes of wet stones and citrus peel and reminds me of Chablis.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
Abby, who more and more reveals a deep obsession with keeping Greer happy, tries to keep a conversation about Chablis versus Chardonnay going but fails spectacularly.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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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
Signature Sip: Their Chablis Côte aux Prêtres stands out for its minerality.
Ideal For: Chablis lovers who want their whites steely, complex, and full of personality—just like the woman behind them.
—Lela London, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Spectacular Chardonnay is made in California, Oregon, or New York today, but Chardonnay from Chablis or Champagne in France are totally unique products.
—Anna Lee C. Iijima, Bon Appétit, 21 Jan. 2025
In 2024 the house did three shipments in this manner for a total of 30,500 bottles of its Chablis, Côte de Beaune Blanc, Bourgogne Rouge and Saint Veran, which will mainly be available on the East Coast.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Bar Pez, another fairly new venue, has quickly built a name for seafood and wine pairings, especially Chablis and oysters from Connemara, Carlingford, Clare, and Kilcoganfrom.
—Paul Caputo, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
This one tastes of wet stones and citrus peel and reminds me of Chablis.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
Abby, who more and more reveals a deep obsession with keeping Greer happy, tries to keep a conversation about Chablis versus Chardonnay going but fails spectacularly.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Chablis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chablis. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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