Chardonnay Syllabification: (Char·don·nay)Pronunciation: /ˌSHärdnˈā/Definition of Chardonnay noun a variety of white wine grape used for making champagne and other wines. a wine made from the Chardonnay grape. Origin:FrenchSpell Chardonnay with a double n.Chardonnay in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Chardonnay in the British & World English dictionary