noun
Chardonnay
SHAR-duh-nay/ˈʃɑːrdəneɪ/
A green grape variety used to make white wine.
Green Chardonnay grapes sit beside a glass of wine made from the variety.
Etymology
French chardonnay first named the grape, supposedly after the town of Chardonnay in eastern France. The grape name then became the name of the wine made from it.
In context
all of the flavors of crispness and the finish on that just keeps going and going and going like green apple so very enjoyable Chardonnay
More examples
- She orders a glass of Chardonnay with dinner.
- These Chardonnay vines grow on a sunny slope.
- The tasting includes two different Chardonnays.
Forms
Chardonnay · Chardonnays
Similar words
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Sauvignon Blanc is a different green grape variety and the wine made from it.