Chardonnay, Saône-et-Loire

Chardonnay (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁdɔnɛ] ) is the commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.

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A general view of Chardonnay
A general view of Chardonnay
Coat of arms of Chardonnay
Location of Chardonnay
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Chardonnay is located in France
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Chardonnay
Chardonnay is located in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
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Chardonnay
Coordinates: 46°30′37″N 4°51′48″E / 46.5103°N 4.8633°E / 46.5103; 4.8633
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentSaône-et-Loire
ArrondissementMâcon
CantonTournus
IntercommunalityMâconnais - Tournugeois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Paul Perre[1]
Area
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6.37 km2 (2.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
205
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
71100 /71700
Elevation220–375 m (722–1,230 ft)
(avg. 225 m or 738 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The name is a derivative of Cardonnacum, a Latin term to denote the land of Cardus, the owner of the land surrounding this village during the end of the Roman period. The name is also said to mean an area of thistles. Chardonnay and its surrounding Mâconnais region are probably the cradle of the Chardonnay variety of grape, and the semantic origin of the grape.

In 1994 the vineyard co-operative of Chardonnay amalgamated with that of Lugny.

Sport

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The European Lure coursing championships for sighthounds of the FCI were held on 23/24/25 July 2010 in Chardonnay.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.