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Chardonnay Coastal region Stellenbosch 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

Stellenbosch — South Africa’s most celebrated wine region in the Cape surroundings, on granite and ferricrete mountain slopes — produces Chardonnays of a varied style, between opulent and fine. The best expressions come from cooler slopes such as the Helderberg or Simonsberg faces.