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== History and Origins == | == History and Origins == | ||
The origins of ‘’‘Chardonnay’’’ are deeply rooted in eastern [[France]], where the grape has long been associated with the limestone slopes of Burgundy. Its name is thought to derive from the village of Chardonnay in the Mâconnais, although the grape was cultivated in the region long before the modern commune acquired its name. [[Ampelographic]] and DNA studies have confirmed that Chardonnay is a natural cross between [[Gouais Blanc]] and [[Pinot Noir]], a genetic pairing that also gave rise to several other traditional varieties in the regionRobinson et al., [[Wine [[Grapes]]]], 2012. | The origins of ‘’‘Chardonnay’’’ are deeply rooted in eastern [[France]], where the grape has long been associated with the limestone slopes of Burgundy. Its name is thought to derive from the village of Chardonnay in the Mâconnais, although the grape was cultivated in the region long before the modern commune acquired its name. [[Ampelographic]] and DNA studies have confirmed that Chardonnay is a natural cross between [[Gouais Blanc]] and [[Pinot Noir]], a genetic pairing that also gave rise to several other traditional varieties in the regionRobinson et al., [[Wine [[Grapes]]]], 2012. | ||