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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One is the truly fabulous performance of Ghee as The Lady Chablis, a transgender Savannah performer who was but a minor character in Berendt’s original work, which was an observational, mostly factual travelogue that flowed from his obsession with the people of Georgia’s most interesting city.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2024
Order a glass of Chablis, grab a table flanking the garden, and watch the Iron Lady twinkle into the night sky.
—Vogue, 8 July 2024
The Chablis on the menu pairs beautifully with both.
—R.o. Kwon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2023
Among the most recent to receive certification is Domaines Barons de Rothschild, the parent company of Château Lafite Rothschild and other estates in Bordeaux, Chablis, Languedoc, Chile, Argentina and China.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Buy Now: $166 Domaine Christian Moreau Père & Fils 2018 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Burgundy Christian Moreau has been an ambassador for Chablis for many years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2023
In total there are around 60,000 hectares (as a comparison, Bordeaux is around 110,000 ha and Chablis 5,800 ha).
—Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 24 June 2024
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2024
Order a glass of Chablis, grab a table flanking the garden, and watch the Iron Lady twinkle into the night sky.
—Vogue, 8 July 2024
The Chablis on the menu pairs beautifully with both.
—R.o. Kwon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Nov. 2023
Among the most recent to receive certification is Domaines Barons de Rothschild, the parent company of Château Lafite Rothschild and other estates in Bordeaux, Chablis, Languedoc, Chile, Argentina and China.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 3 June 2024
Buy Now: $166 Domaine Christian Moreau Père & Fils 2018 Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos Burgundy Christian Moreau has been an ambassador for Chablis for many years.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2023
In total there are around 60,000 hectares (as a comparison, Bordeaux is around 110,000 ha and Chablis 5,800 ha).
—Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 24 June 2024
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“Chablis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chablis. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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