In almost every country people planted it. Over on 400.000 acres. This is the most successful white wine. This is Chardonnay. It came from France hundred years ago. Its other names: Shardone, Blanc de Cramant.
Nowadays was proved that Chardonnay is the result of cross between Pinot and Gouais Blanc which was taken from the Balcans by Romans.
The most important reason of Chardonnay’s success is that it adopts almost all vineyards soils.