The grape variety Chardonnay

White Grapes

Chardonnay is one of the world’s most renowned and versatile grape varieties, celebrated for its ability to express a range of aromatic and flavour profiles depending on its origin and winemaking techniques. Classic aromas include green apple, citrus, and pear in cooler climates, often accompanied by subtle floral notes. In warmer regions, the grape develops richer stone fruit, melon, and sometimes tropical nuances. When oak-aged, Chardonnay frequently reveals layers of vanilla, toast, and butter, with a creamy mouthfeel.

The variety thrives in prestigious wine regions such as Burgundy (notably Chablis and Côte de Beaune), Champagne, California, and Australia’s Yarra Valley and Margaret River. Each region imparts distinct characteristics, from the minerality and taut freshness of Chablis to the rounder, fuller-bodied styles of the New World.

Chardonnay is crafted in diverse styles, from crisp, unoaked and mineral-driven to lush, barrel-matured and complex. Well-made examples show excellent balance and ageing potential.

Owing to its broad palate, Chardonnay pairs harmoniously with seafood (notably oysters and white fish), poultry in creamy sauces, risottos, and mild cheeses. Oak-aged styles complement roast chicken and richer, buttery dishes, enhancing the gastronomic experience.

Key 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%

South West 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

0,2%

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%

Rhône Valley Vin de France

Italy

18,9%

Wines of Trentino-Alto Adige DOC

18,3%

Lombardy Wines DOC

10,8%

Piedmont Wines DOC

7,5%

Wines of Veneto DOC

5,0%

Wines of Friuli Venezia Giulia DOC

3,4%

Tuscan Wines DOC

3,1%

Wines of Sicily DOC

3,0%

Piedmont Wines DOCG

3,0%

Tuscany IGT

2,6%

Umbria Wines DOC

2,3%

Lombardy DOCG

2,1%

Veneto IGT

2,0%

Apulia Wines DOC

1,9%

Apulia IGT

1,7%

Tuscany DOC

1,4%

Emilia-Romagna Wines DOC

1,4%

Trentino-Alto Adige IGT

1,2%

Sicily IGT

1,1%

Lombardy IGT

1,0%

Wines of Veneto IGT

0,8%

Abruzzo Wines DOC

0,8%

Abruzzo IGT

0,6%

Wines of the Aosta Valley DOC

0,6%

Trentino-Alto Adige Vino Italia

0,6%

Lombardy Vino Italia

0,5%

Emilia-Romagna Vino Italia

0,5%

Friuli Venezia Giulia IGT

0,4%

Veneto DOCG

0,4%

Apulia Wines IGT

0,4%

Lazio Wines DOC

0,4%

Unspecified Vino Italia

0,4%

Umbria DOC

0,4%

Umbria IGT

0,3%

Friuli Venezia Giulia Vino Italia

0,3%

Tuscany DOCG

0,3%

Aosta Valley Vino Italia

0,3%

Veneto Vino Italia

0,3%

Lazio IGT

0,2%

Apulia DOCG

0,1%

Apulia Vino Italia

0,1%

Tuscany Vino Italia

USA

89,3%

California AVAs AVA

5,6%

Northwest American AVA AVA

4,3%

East Coast AVA AVA

0,8%

California

Belgium

54,5%

Wallonia AOC

20,1%

Wallonia Vin de Belgique

8,2%

Flanders AOC

7,1%

Wallonia IGP

4,5%

Liège AOC

3,0%

Flanders Vin de Belgique

1,9%

Flanders IGP

0,7%

Wallonia

Switzerland

24,6%

Neuchâtel AOC

17,9%

Geneva AOC

15,4%

Vaud AOC

14,6%

Grisons (Graubünden) AOC

11,2%

Valais AOC

8,8%

Ticino AOC

2,1%

Schaffhausen AOC

2,1%

Aargau AOC

1,2%

St. Gallen AOC

1,2%

Zurich AOC

0,8%

Vaud AOC

Germany

53,0%

Baden

26,2%

Palatinate

9,4%

Rheinhessen

6,4%

Württemberg

3,0%

Nahe

1,0%

Moselle

1,0%

Rheingau

Spain

36,8%

Catalonia DO

13,2%

Aragon DO

7,4%

Castilla-La Mancha DO

6,3%

Balearic Islands DO

6,3%

Navarre DO

4,7%

Valencian Community DO

4,2%

Murcia DO

3,7%

Balearic Islands Vino de España

3,2%

Rioja DO

3,2%

Navarre Vino de España

3,2%

Vitoria DO

2,1%

Andalusia DO

1,6%

Andalusia VT

1,1%

Castilla-La Mancha Vino de España

1,1%

Aragon Vino de España

1,1%

Castile and León DO

1,1%

Catalonia Vino de España

South Africa

45,7%

Coastal Region

29,8%

Cape South Coast

8,5%

Breede Valley

8,5%

Northern Cape

4,8%

Others

2,7%

Worcester

Australia

51,5%

South Australia

18,6%

Victoria

12,6%

New South Wales

11,4%

Western Australia

6,0%

Tasmania

Austria

48,7%

Burgenland DAC

19,7%

Styria DAC

19,7%

Vienna DAC

11,8%

Lower Austria DAC

Canada

53,7%

Ontario

35,2%

Quebec

11,1%

British Columbia

Chile

28,2%

Maipo Valley

14,6%

Colchagua Valley

12,6%

Casablanca Valley

11,7%

Aconcagua Valley

6,8%

Limarí Valley

6,8%

Maule Valley

6,8%

Wimemdo Valley

5,8%

Curico Valley

4,9%

Rapel Valley

1,9%

Bio Bio Valley

Argentina

81,0%

Mendoza

17,0%

Patagonia

2,0%

Salta

New Zealand

39,7%

Auckland

31,7%

Marlborough

14,3%

Hawke's Bay

11,1%

Central Otago

3,2%

Gisborne

Slovenia

63,3%

Primorska

12,2%

Podravje

8,2%

Not specified

8,2%

Primorska

4,1%

Posavje

4,1%

Posavje

Luxembourg

100%

Luxembourg Moselle

England

80,5%

Sussex PDO

19,5%

Dorset PGI

Portugal

56,5%

Portugal DOC

21,7%

Lisbon IGP

21,7%

Setúbal Peninsula IGP

Croatia

43,5%

Istria

21,7%

Central Croatia

21,7%

Slavonia

13,0%

Dalmatia

Lebanon

89,5%

Bekaa

10,5%

Lebanese Mountains

Moldova

69,2%

Codru

30,8%

Purcari

Romania

100%

Romania

Bulgaria

100%

Thrace Valley DOP

Israel

100%

Galilee

Greece

66,7%

Macedonia

33,3%

Peloponnese

Hungary

60,0%

Pannonhalma

40,0%

Eger

North Macedonia

100%

Vardar Valley

Peru

100%

Ica

Malta

50,0%

Island of Malta DOK

50,0%

Maltese Islands IGT

Brazil

100%

Serra Gaúcha

Czech Republic

100%

Moravia

Tunisia

100%

Tunis

Ukraine

100%

Odesa

Morocco

100%

Meknès

Mexico

100%

Baja California

Netherlands

100%

Limburg

Armenia

100%

Armavir

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