chardonnay

/ˌʃɑː(ɹ)dəˈneɪ/

Etymology

Borrowed from French chardonnay, believed to be named after the village of Chardonnay in the Mâconnais region of France, where Pouilly-Fuissé is currently produced; it is possible that the variety was first bred there

noun

  1. A green-skinned grape variety used to make a white wine.
  2. A variety of wine made from this grape.