Chablis
Dry French white
Chablis is a dry white wine made from Chardonnay grapes, named for the town in northern Burgundy, France, where it originated.
True Chablis is crisp and minerally, distinct from the oakier Chardonnays of warmer regions.
In American usage, "chablis" became a generic term for any inexpensive white wine, a practice that irritates wine purists: She bought a jug of chablis for the party.
Firm and breakable
- flintyHarshly unyielding in manner
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
- steelyHard and unwavering
green apple · lean · austere · chalky · bracing · zesty · bright · clean
French white wine grape
- grapevinesWine-fruit bearing climbers
- harvestGathering mature crops
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
- trellisingSupporting climbing plants
rootstock · clones · budbreak · frost · hail · yields · picking · canopy
French winemaking region
- FranceWestern European republic
- AOCOrigin designation abbreviation
- appellationName or title given
- domaineFrench wine estate
négociant · village · département · Bourgogne
Microbial sugar conversion
- stainless steelRust-proof iron alloy
- oakQuercus genus member
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- leesFermentation deposit residue
malolactic · aging · bottling · cellar · tank · fining · racking · sulfur
crisp
Firm and breakable
- flintyHarshly unyielding in manner
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- citrusAcidic fruits with segments
green apple · steely · lean · austere · chalky · bracing · zesty · bright · clean · fresh
Chardonnay
French white wine grape
- grapevinesWine-fruit bearing climbers
- harvestGathering mature crops
- pruningCutting vegetation for health
trellising · rootstock · clones · budbreak · frost · hail · yields · picking · canopy · grafting
Burgundy
French winemaking region
- FranceWestern European republic
- AOCOrigin designation abbreviation
- appellationName or title given
domaine · négociant · village · département · Bourgogne
fermentation
Microbial sugar conversion
- stainless steelRust-proof iron alloy
- oakQuercus genus member
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
lees · malolactic · aging · bottling · cellar · tank · fining · racking · sulfur · temperature
limestone
Carbonate sedimentary rock
fossil · oyster · soil · exposition · slope · drainage · microclimate · geology · bedrock · subsoil
oysters
Edible marine mollusks
- shellfishAquatic creatures with exoskeletons
- seafoodMarine creatures as cuisine
- escargotEdible land snails
goat cheese · sole · crab · lobster · sushi · sashimi · ceviche · fish · charcuterie · apéritif
- Yonne
- Burgundy tourismwine tasting, vineyard tours, Dijon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
- French WineBordeaux, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Sauternes, Margaux
- wine regionsNapa Valley, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rioja, Tuscany
- cooking winescooking sherry, marsala, mirin, dry white, white wine
- French RegionsAlsace, Aquitaine, Brittany, Burgundy, Corsica
Chablisred wine
Fermented dark grape beverage
Pinot Noir · Bordeaux · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Côtes du Rhône