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Chardonnay Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise vin blanc tranquille

Origin

Chardonnay, a small village in Mâconnais

Growing regions

France, Italy, Hungary, Spain, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, USA, Canada, Chile, New Zealand, Argentina, California, Australia, South Africa

Also known as

Morillon blanc, Pinot Chardonnay

The Côte Chalonnaise — the Burgundian slope between Mercurey and Montagny, south of the Côte de Beaune — produces Chardonnays of fine quality and excellent value. Rully, Montagny and Buxy are the most reputed white appellations. Clay-limestone soils and varied aspects give whites of intermediate stature.