Chablis
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- noun
- /ʃæbˈli/
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Chablis
- Would you like a chilled glass of Chablis?
- a glass of Chablis
- a bottle of Chablis
- wine, including Chablis
Examples
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Cold chicken, asparagus and a bottle of chablis.
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I'm just going to have the house Chablis.
Fiction book (1996) -
A bottle of Chablis, Harry
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And pick up two bottles of Chablis on the way home.
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On the terrace, with an ice-cold bottle of chablis?
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I had a glass of California Chablis with the salad and popped a few fresh strawberries for dessert.
Fiction book (1992) -
A good Chablis has a flinty, wet stone character with mouth-watering acidity.
Blog text (13) -
Chablis is a historic wine-producing town located in northern Burgundy, producing white wines that have crisp acidity and minerality.
Blog text (15) -
Dorabella placed cold mineral water and another bottle of Chablis in the ice bucket beside Vivienne's chair, then withdrew to the trolley to serve the food.
Fiction book (1995) -
Would you like a chilled glass of Chablis?
Synonyms
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An alcoholic pale yellow drink made from grapes
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A dry white wine with a crisp, fruity taste
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A white grape and dry wine made from it, first from France and now grown around the world
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A white wine from the Loire valley in France that can be dry or sparkling
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A dry white wine from Burgundy in France, like Chablis
A dry white wine made from Chardonnay grapes, like Chablis
A light white wine from Switzerland and France made from a common eating grape
How Dry
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Chablis is the name of a small town in France and the dry white wine made there, so the word means 'wine from Chablis'. It is usually light and crisp and often made from the Chardonnay grape, so when you see Chablis on a menu expect a dry white wine.