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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Rapper Nicki Minaj was an early entrant, launching in 2013 her Myx Fusions line, which now features various flavors of Moscato and sangria and lower calorie Italian chardonnay and rosé. 
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 These range from the Sonoma County classics of chardonnay and pinot noir, to cabernet sauvignon, zinfandel, and more unusual varietals such as sangiovese, petite verdot and cabernet franc. Liz Thach, Forbes, 4 May 2022 Simple setups—a blanket, a bottle of chardonnay, a sandwich or two?—these were not. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 25 Aug. 2022 Wines produced there include chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, sauvignon blanc, and many other varietals. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2022 The wine was the Schramsberg 1969 Blanc de Blancs, a blend of chardonnay and pinot blanc made in the traditional champagne method. Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2022 My bottle was 70 percent chardonnay, with the rest pinot noir and a splash of pinot meunier, primarily from the 2015 vintage, bottled in April 2016 and disgorged in November 2018. Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2021 Comprised of nearly 80% reserve wines, with select components aged on lees for up to 25 years, the new blend is 52% chardonnay and 48% pinot noir, with 20% comprised of wine from Heidsieck’s 2016 vintage, cellared in 2017. Lela London, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Filling out the lineup is an unoaked chardonnay from the Finger Lakes, ideal for warm weather meals alfresco. Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022 See More
Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Sep. 2022 These range from the Sonoma County classics of chardonnay and pinot noir, to cabernet sauvignon, zinfandel, and more unusual varietals such as sangiovese, petite verdot and cabernet franc. Liz Thach, Forbes, 4 May 2022 Simple setups—a blanket, a bottle of chardonnay, a sandwich or two?—these were not. Leena Kim, Town & Country, 25 Aug. 2022 Wines produced there include chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, sauvignon blanc, and many other varietals. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2022 The wine was the Schramsberg 1969 Blanc de Blancs, a blend of chardonnay and pinot blanc made in the traditional champagne method. Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2022 My bottle was 70 percent chardonnay, with the rest pinot noir and a splash of pinot meunier, primarily from the 2015 vintage, bottled in April 2016 and disgorged in November 2018. Washington Post, 2 Dec. 2021 Comprised of nearly 80% reserve wines, with select components aged on lees for up to 25 years, the new blend is 52% chardonnay and 48% pinot noir, with 20% comprised of wine from Heidsieck’s 2016 vintage, cellared in 2017. Lela London, Forbes, 5 July 2022 Filling out the lineup is an unoaked chardonnay from the Finger Lakes, ideal for warm weather meals alfresco. Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
French
First Known Use
1886, in the meaning defined above