chardonnay

noun, often capitalized char·don·nay \ ˌshär-dᵊn-ˈā \

|Updated on: 20 Jun 2018

Definition of chardonnay

: a dry white table wine typically made from a single white grape variety originally grown in France; also : the grape

Recent Examples of chardonnay from the Web

On the upside, chardonnay makes a disproportionate percentage of the world’s finest white wines, including those with bubbles.

— marnie old, Philly.com, "Great Wine Values: Joseph Carr chardonnay," 12 Feb. 2018
Bridge Lane Wine sells wine kegs in five different wine varietals, including chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, red blend, white merlot, and of course, rosé.

— olivia harrison, refinery29.com, "Rosé Kegs Are The Perfect Addition To Your Memorial Day Party," 21 May 2018
In the capable hands of Valdesil, the Montenovo godello is fresh, creamy, herbal and spicy, reminiscent of chardonnay but with a Spanish accent.

— eric asimov, New York Times, "20 Wines Under $20: Plenty of Variety and Not One Chardonnay," 17 May 2018
Split an order of Maine lobster dumplings with jade butter ($16) or snack on the signature cornbread madeleines ($7) with a Black Pearl gin, vermouth and eau de vie cocktail ($13) or a can of sparkling chardonnay for two ($20).

— gwendolyn purdom, RedEye Chicago, "Chicago date idea: 2nd Fridays Gallery Night then drinks and bites at S.K.Y.," 20 Apr. 2018
The keg holds about 26 bottles of white merlot, sauvignon blanc, a red blend, chardonnay or rosé, Delish reported.

— natalie dreier, ajc, "Wine kegs are real; find out where they’re sold," 18 May 2018
With the open terrain working as a conduit for the ocean air, Edna Valley is considered California’s coolest region—and prime country for pinot noir and chardonnay.

— matt jaffe, Los Angeles Magazine, "San Luis Obispo Has Ocean Breezes—and Two Wine Regions," 27 Apr. 2018
Both are Napa stars: bright, elegant Newton Unfiltered chardonnay ($40 retail) and vibrant, distinctive Chappellet cabernet sauvignon ($60 retail), with per-glass Plum prices ranging from $14 to $18.

— elin mccoy, Bloomberg.com, "Your Next Hotel Room Might Have Wine On Tap," 8 Mar. 2018
This will be an evening filled with white wines and some chardonnay, pinot blanc, marsanne, grenache blanc and falanghina.

— gege reed, The Courier-Journal, "There's something for everyone with more than 50+ event taking place in Louisville this week," 8 Nov. 2017

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