Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of dry white wine: "Pinot Chardonnay" refers to a dry white table wine. Its character is noted for resembling that of Chablis, a classic French white wine known for its dryness and minerality.
   • Made from Chardonnay grapes: This wine is specifically produced from Chardonnay grape varietals.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We ordered a bottle of Pinot Chardonnay to pair with the seafood.
  • This Pinot Chardonnay has the crisp, clean finish typical of the style.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in wine contexts to specify a style of Chardonnay that is unoaked or lightly oaked, emphasizing the grape's natural acidity and fruit character over the vanilla or butter notes from oak aging, much like a traditional Chablis.

Variants and Related Words

• Chardonnay (noun): The name of the green-skinned grape variety used to make this and many other white wines.
• Chablis (noun): A dry white wine from the Chablis region of France, made from Chardonnay grapes, which serves as the stylistic benchmark for Pinot Chardonnay.

Synonyms

• White Burgundy (in a broad sense, as Chablis is part of the Burgundy region).
• Unoaked Chardonnay.

Notes on Meaning

• The term "Pinot Chardonnay" is an older or alternative name for the Chardonnay grape and the wine made from it. In modern wine labeling, the wine is typically labeled simply as "Chardonnay." The "Pinot" prefix historically linked it to the Pinot family of grapes.

Noun

1. dry white table wine resembling Chablis but made from Chardonnay grapes