Blanc de Blancs refers to a white wine made from what type of grapes?

• A. A white wine made from white grapes, typically Chardonnay
• B. A red wine made from white grapes
• C. A white wine made from red grapes
• D. A sparkling wine made from white grapes

Answer: (A)

Blanc de Blancs means a wine made from white grapes—the phrase literally translates to "white of whites." This designates the grape color used to make the wine, contrasting with styles like Blanc de Noirs, which use dark-skinned grapes. The grape most commonly associated with Blanc de Blancs, especially in Champagne, is Chardonnay, which is why it’s described as a white wine made from white grapes, typically Chardonnay. While in Champagne this term often refers to a sparkling wine, the defining idea is the use of white grapes rather than the wine being sparkling.