Chardonnay Grapevine - Grafted 101-14 (10)The standard of white wine grapes, Chardonnay can be used to make a wide range of wine styles from "fruit forward" wines fermented in stainless, to buttery wines fermented or finished with oak. Chardonnay is the primary variety in Burgundy and California and is one of the components of traditional Champagne. It is very susceptible to powdery mildew on the fruit and requires a very stringent spray program.