• Chardonnay is the both the name of a green grape and the white wine that it produces. Debate persists about the structural similarities of Chardonnay to Pinot noir and Pinot blanc, however the grapes are native, along with these other varieties, to the heralded Burgundy region of France.

• Fast Facts

  1. Named after the village of Chardonnay in the Maconnais region of France
  2. There are some 100% Chardonnay Champagnes labeled Blanc De Blancs
  3. Primary made from white wine grapes of the Burgundy
  4. Chardonnay grapes are often used to make Champagne
  5. Typically crushed and fermented before reaching full ripeness

• Chardonnay vs. Chablis

  The Chablis region in France is contained within Burgundy and is famous for producing almost solely Chardonnay. The connection is so widespread that many use the two words interchangeably, though not all wine from Chablis is necessarily Chardonnay. Other Chablis wines, though not Chardonnay, bear a similarity to the wine based on the analogous dry aroma and taste of the finished product.

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