Glossary of Appellations (C)

Cahors
Pronunciation: Cah-ORE
Region: South-West France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Malbec, Merlot, Tannat

Chablis
Pronunciation: Sha-BLEE
Region: Burgundy, France
Key White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay

Chambolle-Musigny
Pronunciation: Shawm-bohl-Moo-seen-yee
Region: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir

Champagne (Sparkling)
Pronunciation: Sham-pane
Region: Champagne, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier
Key White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay

Chassagne-Montrachet
Pronunciation: Sha-sign-Mohng-ra-shay
Region: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir
Key White Grape Varieties: Chardonnay

Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pronunciation: Shah-toe-nuff-duh pahp
Region: Southern Rhône Valley, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Grenache, Syrah
Key White Grape Varieties: Roussanne

Chénas
Pronunciation: Shay-na
Region: Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Gamay

Chianti
Pronunciation: Key-AHN-tee
Region: Tuscany, Central Italy
Key Red Grape Varieties: Sangiovese

Chiroubles
Pronunciation: Shee-roobl
Region: Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Gamay

Condrieu
Pronunciation: Kohn-dree-yuh
Region: Northern Rhône Valley, France
Key White Grape Varieties: Viognier

Corbières
Pronunciation: Cor-b'yare
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Carignan, Grenache, Cinsaut

Cornas
Pronunciation: Cor-nahs
Region: Northern Rhône Valley, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Syrah

Costières de Nîmes
Pronunciation: Cost-yair duh Neem
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Carignan, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah

Côte de Nuits-Villages
Pronunciation: Coat duh Nwee Vee-lahj
Region: Côte de Nuits, Burgundy, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir

Côte-Rôtie
Pronunciation: Coat Row-tee
Region: Northern Rhône Valley, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Syrah

Coteaux du Languedoc
Pronunciation: Coat-toe duh Lahn-geh-dawk
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Carignan, Grenache

Coteaux du Layon (Sweet)
Pronunciation: Coat-toe doo lay-on
Region: Loire Valley, France
Key White Grape Varieties: Chenin Blanc

Côtes du Roussillon
Pronunciation: Coat doo Roo see yon
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Carignan, Cinsaut, Grenache

Crozes-Hermitage
Pronunciation: Crows Air-mee-tahj
Region: Northern Rhône Valley, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Syrah; Marsanne
Key White Grape Varieties: Roussanne