chardonnay
noun
char·don·nay
ˌshär-də-ˈnā 
often capitalized
: a dry white table wine typically made from a single white grape variety originally grown in France
also
: the grape
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The winery also produces some premium cabernet franc, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc, all made using sustainable farming practices.
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Rachel King, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
It’s made from chardonnay and chenin blanc and aged to the same exacting standards as your favorite bubbly, including at least nine months in the bottle.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Traveling through a landscape of 43,000 acres of vines bearing cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, and zinfandel grapes, among other varietals, the trains offer an ideal way to taste vintages and experience the beauty of America’s most famous wine-growing region.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The signature Alila Grape Seed Renewal Ritual—a full-body experience that incorporates grape-seed extracts for a treatment as refreshing as your favorite Napa Valley chardonnay.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Rachel King, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
It’s made from chardonnay and chenin blanc and aged to the same exacting standards as your favorite bubbly, including at least nine months in the bottle.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
Traveling through a landscape of 43,000 acres of vines bearing cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, and zinfandel grapes, among other varietals, the trains offer an ideal way to taste vintages and experience the beauty of America’s most famous wine-growing region.
—Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
The signature Alila Grape Seed Renewal Ritual—a full-body experience that incorporates grape-seed extracts for a treatment as refreshing as your favorite Napa Valley chardonnay.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chardonnay
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“Chardonnay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chardonnay. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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