Chardonnay-Grape Variety

1)Name the grape variety which is cultivated in almost all the wine regions of the world-Chardonnay. 2)Which is the world's second largest cultivated white/green grape variety?-Chardonnay. 3)What type of a grape variety is Chardonnay?-White/Green grape variety. 4)Give the native place of Chardonnay-Burgundy region of France. 5)What type of soil/soils is/are ideal for Chardonnay?-Chalk and Limestone. 6)Name the grape variety which is often misunderstood for Chardonnay-Pinot Blanc. 7)Name the only permitted AOC grape variety in the Chablis region-Chardonnay. 8)Which food can be paired with wines made from Chardonnay?-Roast Chicken,Roast Turkey, Roast Pork and Fish preparations (to some extend). 9)Give an example for a sparkling wine that uses Chardonnay-Champagne. 10)What is the implication of the term 'oaked' on a Chardonnay wine label?-It means that the wine was aged in oak. 11)Name the grape family to which Chardonnay belongs to-Chardonnay belongs to the Pinot family. 12)When was the first written reference of Chardonnay made?-In the year 1330. 13)Name the monks credited with the popularity of Chardonnay-Cistercian monks. 14)Why Chardonnay is called so?-The name Chardonnay was given to the white grape variety since it originated from a village called Chardonnay located in Maconnais, sub-region of Burgundy, France. 15) What are the various styles of wines prepared from Chardonnay?-Dry white wines, Sparkling wines,Sweet white wines etc.