The grape variety Chardonnay

White Grape Variety

Chardonnay is one of the world’s most renowned white grape varieties, celebrated for its remarkable versatility and ability to reflect its terroir. The aromatic profile of Chardonnay ranges from crisp green apple, pear, and citrus in cooler climates, to ripe tropical fruits like pineapple and mango in warmer regions. Nuances of vanilla, butter, hazelnut, and toast are often present when aged in oak, contributing to its complexity and layered palate. Chardonnay is cultivated in leading wine regions including Burgundy (notably Chablis and Côte de Beaune) in France, California in the United States, Australia's Margaret River, and notable sites in New Zealand and Chile.

Chardonnay produces a diverse array of styles, from unoaked, light and mineral-driven expressions, to lush, full-bodied wines with creamy textures and pronounced oak character. It is also the principal grape in many sparkling wines, including Champagne Blanc de Blancs. Food pairings with Chardonnay are equally versatile: steel-fermented styles excel alongside oysters, shellfish, and goat cheese, while richer, barrel-aged Chardonnays pair beautifully with roast chicken, lobster in butter sauce, and mushrooms. Its adaptability and balance of freshness and richness make Chardonnay a favorite for both seasoned connoisseurs and casual wine enthusiasts.

Top Regions for the Chardonnay Grape Variety

France

55,8%

Burgundy AOC

23,7%

Champagne AOC

4,6%

Jura AOC

3,8%

Languedoc-Roussillon IGP

2,7%

Loire Valley AOC

1,7%

Languedoc AOC

1,5%

Alsace AOC

1,1%

Beaujolais AOC

0,8%

Loire Valley IGP

0,6%

Alps and Rhone Valley IGP

0,5%

Southwest IGP

0,5%

Savoie and Bugey AOC

0,4%

Burgundy Vin de France

0,3%

Jura Vin de France

0,3%

Provence, Lower Rhône Valley, Corsica IGP

0,2%

Loire Valley Vin de France

0,2%

Eastern Regions IGP

0,2%

Languedoc Vin de France

0,1%

Aquitaine and Charentes IGP

0,1%

Rhône Valley AOC

0,1%

Champagne Vin de France

0,1%

Provence AOC

0,1%

Lyonnais AOC

0,1%

Unspecified Vin de France

0,1%

Savoie and Bugey Vin de France

0,1%

Southwest AOC

0,1%

Rhône Valley Vin de France

Italy

18,8%

Trentino-Alto Adige DOC

18,6%

Lombardy DOC

10,9%

Piedmont DOC

7,4%

Veneto DOC

5,0%

Friuli Venezia Giulia DOC

3,2%

Tuscany DOC

3,1%

Piedmont DOCG

3,0%

Sicily DOC

2,9%

Tuscany IGT

2,8%

Lombardy DOCG

2,4%

Umbria DOC

2,1%

Veneto IGT

2,1%

Puglia DOC

1,9%

Puglia IGT

1,6%

Tuscany DOC

1,4%

Emilia-Romagna DOC

1,3%

Trentino-Alto Adige IGT

1,2%

Sicily IGT

1,1%

Lombardy IGT

1,0%

Veneto IGT

0,7%

Abruzzo DOC

0,7%

Abruzzo IGT

0,6%

Friuli Venezia Giulia IGT

0,6%

Aosta Valley DOC

0,5%

Trentino-Alto Adige Vino Italia

0,5%

Lombardy Vino Italia

0,5%

Emilia-Romagna Vino Italia

0,4%

Veneto DOCG

0,4%

Unspecified Vino Italia

0,4%

Umbria IGT

0,3%

Umbria DOC

0,3%

Lazio DOC

0,3%

Puglia IGT

0,3%

Tuscany DOCG

0,3%

Aosta Valley Vino Italia

0,3%

Friuli Venezia Giulia Vino Italia

0,2%

Lazio IGT

0,2%

Veneto Vino Italia

0,2%

Puglia DOCG

0,1%

Calabria DOC

0,1%

Tuscany Vino Italia

0,1%

Puglia Vino Italia

USA

88,6%

California AVAs AVA

5,9%

Northwest American AVA AVA

4,8%

East Coast AVA AVA

0,7%

California

Belgium

53,8%

Wallonia AOC

20,8%

Wallonia Vin de Belgique

8,2%

Flanders AOC

6,8%

Wallonia IGP

4,3%

Liège AOC

3,6%

Flanders Vin de Belgique

1,8%

Flanders IGP

0,7%

Wallonia

Switzerland

22,8%

Neuchâtel AOC

18,0%

Geneva AOC

15,4%

Vaud AOC

14,6%

Grisons (Graubünden) AOC

12,0%

Valais AOC

9,4%

Ticino AOC

2,2%

Aargau AOC

1,9%

Schaffhausen AOC

1,5%

Zurich AOC

1,1%

Fribourg AOC

1,1%

St. Gall AOC

Germany

51,8%

Baden

26,6%

Palatinate

10,6%

Rheinhessen

6,0%

Württemberg

2,8%

Nahe

1,4%

Rheingau

0,9%

Moselle

Spain

38,5%

Catalonia DO

13,1%

Aragon DO

6,6%

Navarre DO

6,6%

Castilla-La Mancha DO

5,6%

Balearic Islands DO

5,2%

Valencian Community DO

4,2%

Murcia DO

3,8%

Navarre Vino de España

3,3%

Vitoria DO

3,3%

Balearic Islands Vino de España

2,8%

La Rioja DO

1,9%

Andalusia DO

1,4%

Andalusia VT

0,9%

Aragon Vino de España

0,9%

Castile and León DO

0,9%

Castilla-La Mancha Vino de España

0,9%

Catalonia Vino de España

South Africa

45,0%

Coastal Region

31,0%

Cape South Coast

8,5%

Northern Cape

8,5%

Breede River Valley

4,5%

Others

2,5%

Worcester

Australia

51,1%

South Australia

18,9%

Victoria

11,6%

Western Australia

11,6%

New South Wales

6,8%

Tasmania

Austria

45,1%

Burgenland DAC

26,1%

Styria DAC

17,4%

Vienna DAC

11,4%

Lower Austria DAC

Argentina

81,6%

Mendoza

16,7%

Patagonia

1,8%

Salta

Canada

54,1%

Ontario

34,9%

Quebec

11,0%

British Columbia

Chile

29,4%

Maipo Valley

13,8%

Colchagua Valley

12,8%

Aconcagua Valley

11,9%

Casablanca Valley

7,3%

Wimemdo Valley

6,4%

Maule Valley

6,4%

Limari Valley

5,5%

Curico Valley

4,6%

Rapel Valley

1,8%

Bio Bio Valley

New Zealand

38,6%

Auckland

32,9%

Marlborough

15,7%

Hawke's Bay

10,0%

Central Otago

2,9%

Gisborne

Slovenia

64,1%

Primorska

12,5%

Podravje

6,2%

Unspecified

6,2%

Primorska

4,7%

Posavje

3,1%

Posavje

3,1%

Podravje

Luxembourg

100%

Luxembourg Moselle

England

82,2%

Sussex PDO

17,8%

Dorset PGI

Portugal

63,6%

Portugal DOC

21,2%

Lisbon IGP

15,2%

Setúbal Peninsula IGP

Croatia

43,5%

Istria

21,7%

Slavonia

21,7%

Central Croatia

13,0%

Dalmatia

Lebanon

90,5%

Bekaa

9,5%

Lebanese Mountains

Moldova

71,4%

Codru

28,6%

Purcari

Romania

100%

Romania

Greece

60,0%

Macedonia

20,0%

Peloponnese

20,0%

Thessaly

Bulgaria

100%

Thrace Valley DOP

Israel

100%

Galilee

Hungary

60,0%

Pannonhalma

40,0%

Eger

Brazil

100%

Serra Gaúcha

North Macedonia

100%

Vardar Valley

Peru

100%

Ica

Malta

50,0%

Island of Malta DOK

50,0%

Maltese Islands IGT

Czech Republic

100%

Moravia

Ukraine

100%

Odesa

Tunisia

100%

Tunis

Morocco

100%

Meknes

Armenia

100%

Armavir

Netherlands

100%

Limburg

Mexico

100%

Baja California

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