Chardonnay

See also: chardonnay

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

French, believed to be named after the village of Chardonnay in the Mâconnais region of France, where Pouilly-Fuissé is currently produced; it is possible that the variety was first bred there

The place name Chardonnay is from Medieval Latin Cardonnacum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌʃɑː(ɹ)dəˈneɪ/

Noun

Chardonnay (countable and uncountable, plural Chardonnays)

  1. (countable) A green-skinned grape variety used to make a white wine.
  2. (uncountable) A variety of wine made from this grape.

Derived terms

  • Chardonnay socialist

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