Chablis vs. Sancerre — What's the Difference?

Chablis (French pronunciation: [ʃabli] (listen)) is a town and commune in the Yonne department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France. It lies in the valley of the River Serein.

Sancerre (French pronunciation: [sɑ̃sɛʁ] (listen)) is a medieval hilltop town (ville) and commune in the Cher department, France overlooking the river Loire. It is noted for its wine.

A very dry white Burgundy wine originally from east-central France.

A dry, typically white wine from the upper Loire River valley.

A blended white table wine of California.

Alternative case form of Chablis

A white wine made near Chablis, a town in France.

A white wine resembling Chablis{1}, but made elsewhere, as in California.

A town in north central France noted for white Burgundy wines

Dry white table wine of Chablis, France or a wine resembling it