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Chardonnay

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

The Chardonnay is a chameleon grape variety, capable of producing very varied quiet white wines: from the mineral and tense style (Chablis, Elgin, Casablanca) to the rounder and woody (Napa, Mendoza, Mâconnais).