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

Examples of chardonnay in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The wine choices include cabernet sauvignon, pinot noir, pinot grigio and chardonnay. Between the signature cocktail, pizza slice and glass of wine, my total rang up to exactly $22. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025

Rita Hills would bring cooling ocean breezes and create the ideal climate for growing great pinot noir and chardonnay on par with their Burgundian counterparts. —Amber Turpin, The Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2025

Made with chardonnay and Sylvaner grapes from Spain, double fermented. —Liz Thach, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025

Guests will be welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine from New Mexico, and each course comes with its own wine pairing: a chardonnay from Monticello, Virginia, a cabernet sauvignon from Napa Valley, California and a natural sparkling blend from Sonoma County, California, respectively. —Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for chardonnay

• montane
• terrane