Chardonnay
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Chardonnay is a green-skinned grape variety used in the production of white wine. The variety originated in the Burgundy wine region of east-central France, but is now grown wherever wine is produced,
Chardonnay grapes
Gouais blanc, one of the parent varieties of Chardonnay
Chardonnay grapes after harvest
Chardonnay grapes in Champagne
Sparkling wine
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Sparkling wine is a wine with significant levels of carbon dioxide in it, making it fizzy, unlike a still wine. While it is common to refer to this as champagne, European Union countries legally reser
A glass of champagne
A glass of Lambrusco from Italy
While harvesting grapes destined for sparkling wine, premium producers will take extra care to handle the grapes as gently as possible in order to minimize the extraction of harsh phenolic compounds from the skin.
The transfer method is used to make small and large format bottles of sparkling wine, such as this split (quarter bottle) of champagne.