Editing Chardonnay (section)

===Other states===
[[File:Washington chard.jpg|left|thumb|A Chardonnay from the [[Columbia Valley AVA]] of Washington]]
[[Washington (wine)|Washington]] Chardonnays can be very similar to Californian Chardonnays, but tend to have more emphasis on fruit than creaminess. In 2000, it was the most widely planted premium wine grape in the state. Rather than using Dijon clones, Washington vineyards are planted with clones developed at the University of California-Davis that are designed to take longer to ripen in the warmer weather of the state's wine regions. This allows winemakers to maintain the acidity levels that balance the fruity and flint earthiness that have characterized Washington Chardonnay. [[Apple]] notes are common, and depending on producer and appellation, can range from flavors of '[[Golden Delicious]]' and '[[Fuji (apple)|Fuji]]' to '[[Gala (apple)|Gala]]' and '[[Jonathan (apple)|Jonathan]]'.<ref name="Peterson">J. Peterson-Nedry ''Washington Wine Country'' pp. 60-63, Graphic Arts Center Publishing 2000 {{ISBN|1-55868-503-0}}.</ref> In Oregon, the introduction of Dijon clones from Burgundy has helped to adapt the grape to the Oregon climate and soils.<ref name="Oxford pg 154-156"/>