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Chardonnay Californie Monterey vin blanc tranquille

Origin

Chardonnay, 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

Monterey — the great viticultural county of the California central coast, extending south from Monterey Bay — is known for its very cool climate, particularly in the Salinas Valley where winds channel daily cool oceanic air.