Can I use chardonnay instead of white wine?

Can I use chardonnay instead of white wine?

Crisp White Wine (Such as Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc & Unoaked Chardonnay) This is your go-to category. If possible, choose a wine that has a moderate alcohol content (ideally between 10 and 13 percent) and generous acidity. In general, choose unoaked, dry, medium-bodied white wines.

Is Chardonnay a white wine or a champagne?

Chardonnay is one of the three main grapes used in champagne, along with (reds) pinot noir and pinot meunier. A blanc de blanc champagne is all chardonnay, and in my opinion the ultimate expression of the grape. Many New World sparkling wines use a significant amount of chardonnay as well.

Is Chardonnay the same as wine?

When many people think of white wine, they immediately picture Chardonnay. Rightly so, as it is the most popular white wine varietal in the United States. Chardonnay represents a span of styles depending on the winemaking methods and if the wine was oaked or unoaked.

Which white wine is sweeter Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio?

Which is sweeter – Chardonnay or Pinot Grigio? Pinot Grigio usually tastes less sweet than Chardonnay due to its high acidity level.

What’s the best white wine?

The Best White Wines to Drink Now

• Chardonnay. Far Niente Chardonnay.
• Chablis. Samuel Billaud Chablis Premier Cru Montee de Tonnerre.
• Sauvignon Blanc. Clos Henri Petit Clos Sauvignon Blanc 2019.
• Riesling. Donnhoff Hollenpfad im Muhlenberg Riesling.
• Pinot Grigio.
• Chenin Blanc.
• Sancerre.
• Albarino.

What is a good chardonnay?

Best Chardonnay Under $30

• Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
• Ferrari-Carano Chardonnay. 4.8 out of 5 stars.
• J Lohr Chardonnay Riverstone. 4.4 out of 5 stars.
• Cambria Chardonnay Katherine’s Vineyard.
• Kendall Jackson Chardonnay.
• La Crema Chardonnay Sonoma Coast.
• River Road Chardonnay Sonoma.
• Bogle Chardonnay.

Is there a sweet chardonnay?

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Chardonnay/Sweetness of resulting wine
TL;DR – Is Chardonnay Sweet? Chardonnay is typically a dry white wine that is not sweet. It has fruity aromas that we associate with sweetness which can make us think it’s sweet but, in a technical sense, you would actually call it “fruity”.