1. chablis - Noun
2. Chablis - Proper noun
A white wine made near Chablis, a town in France.
a white wine resembling Chablis{1}, but made elsewhere, as in California.
Source: Webster's dictionaryChablis main The Serein River runs through the town of Chablis, with many of the region's most prestigious vineyards planted on hillsides along the river. Source: Internet
Robinson, 2006, pg 148–149 Chardonnay was believed to be first planted in Chablis by the Cistercians at Pontigny Abbey in the 12th century. Source: Internet
A notable exception to this is the most premium examples of Chablis and white Burgundies. Source: Internet
For example, pineapple notes are more commonly associated with Chardonnay from Napa Valley while Chablis will have more notes of green apples. Source: Internet
It is most commonly found in the Aube and Marne départments which, combined with Chablis, accounted for more than half of all plantings of Chardonnay in France during the 20th century. Source: Internet
On the other side of the basin is the village of Kimmeridge in England, which gives its name to the Kimmeridgean soil that is located throughout Chablis. Source: Internet