Chardonnay vs. Champagne: What's the Difference?

Chardonnay and Champagne Definitions
Chardonnay
A variety of grape originally grown in the Burgundy region of France that is used to make white wine, including champagne.
Champagne
A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and Pinot, produced in Champagne.
Chardonnay
A dry white wine made from this grape.
Champagne
A similar sparkling wine made elsewhere.
Chardonnay
Alternative case form of Chardonnay
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Champagne
A pale orange yellow to grayish yellow or yellowish gray.
Chardonnay
A white wine grape.
Champagne
A sparkling white wine made from a blend of grapes, especially Chardonnay and pinot, produced in Champagne, France, by the méthode champenoise.
Chardonnay
Dry white Chablis-type table wine made from Chardonnay grapes.
Champagne
Any sparkling wine made by the méthode champenoise.
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Chardonnay
White wine grape
Champagne
Any sparkling white wine.
Chardonnay
Dry white table wine resembling Chablis but made from Chardonnay grapes
Champagne
(countable) A glass of champagne.
Champagne
(countable) A very pale brownish-gold colour, similar to that of champagne.
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Champagne
(heraldry) champaine
Champagne
Of a very pale brownish-gold colour, similar to that of champagne.
Champagne
(heraldry) champaine
Champagne
(transitive) To ply or treat with champagne.
Champagne
(intransitive) To drink champagne.
Champagne
A light wine, of several kinds, originally made in the province of Champagne, in France.
Champagne
A white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
Champagne
A region of northeastern France