Chardonel

Interspecific crossing grape variety with BLANC berries

Chardonel - Cluster in field

SpeciesInterspecific crossing

ColorBLANC

ParentsSEYVAL BLANC × CHARDONNAY

Bred1953

OriginUNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Sensory Profile

Based on 33 single-varietal wines

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35North American Winegrowers

Pennsylvania

13

Ohio

11

New York

5

Michigan

5

Wisconsin

1

🗺️ Where It Grows

Wineries and vineyards growing Chardonel across North America

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🌳 Family Tree

Genetic origins and parentage of Chardonel

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Production & Usage Statistics

Based on 46 wines from our database of North American producers.

🔗 Variety Relationships

Varieties commonly associated with Chardonel

🔀 Blend Partners

Co-occurrence in wines (not actual blend ratios)

4 (8.7%)

3 (6.5%)

3 (6.5%)

3 (6.5%)

3 (6.5%)

2 (4.3%)

2 (4.3%)

2 (4.3%)

2 (4.3%)

1 (2.2%)

🌱 Planted Neighbors

Grown at same winegrowers

23 (65.7%)

19 (54.3%)

17 (48.6%)

17 (48.6%)

Cabernet Sauvignon

15 (42.9%)

14 (40%)

12 (34.3%)

12 (34.3%)

12 (34.3%)

11 (31.4%)

🍷 Top Winegrowers

Winegrowers with highest usage of Chardonel (minimum 3 wines)

Winegrower	Location	Wines	Usage %
1723 VINEYARDS LLC	Pennsylvania, US	5/16	31.3%
EVANSBURG VINEYARDS INC	Pennsylvania, US	3/13	23.1%

📚 Technical Research

Comprehensive grape variety analysis

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Photo Credits: Cluster in the field - Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY Source: VIVC