Cépage

Cépage is the French term that denotes the percentage of each varietal in the composition of a blended wine. For instance, if a red wine is 60% cabernet sauvignon and 40% merlot, the cépage is 60-40.

The name chardonnay is derived from:

A. A Latin word meaning “place of thistles”

B. A medieval French term for “white chalky soil”

C. A combination of two Greek words meaning “golden sphere”

D. A Celtic term meaning “that which is delicate”

Chardonnay is derived from the medieval Latin word cardonnacum, meaning “place of thistles.” Thistle is chardon in French. There is a small village in the Mâconnais region of southern Burgundy called Chardonnay.

In Honor of Chardonnay Day

Chardonnay is thought to have originated in Burgundy, France, sometime in the early Middle Ages. Indeed, there is even a village called Chardonnay in Burgundy’s Mâconnais region. The richest white Burgundies are chardonnays at their… Continue reading

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