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Chardonnay Flashcards

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Name the notable growing Regions for Chardonnay

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Burgundy, France
South of France
California
Oregon
South Eastern Australia
Adelaide Hills, Australia
Yarra Valley, Australia
Margaret - Western Australia
Marlborough, NZ
Hawke's Bay, NZ
Casablanca Valley, Chile
Western Cape
Walker Bay, South Africa
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Name four notable regions within Burgundy for growing Chardonnay

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Bourgogne AOC
Chablis AOC
Cote d’Or
Maconnais

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Name two famous villages for Chardonnay within Cote d’Or

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Meursault AOC

Puligny- Montrachet AOC

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Name two notable villages for Chardonnay in Maconnais

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Macon AOC

Pouilly-Fuissse AOC

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Describe the growing conditions and climate for Chablis

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cool climate
best vineyards on hillsides facing south/south-east which increases sun exposure
frost is a key concern

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Describe a Chablis AOC

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high acidity
apple, lemon, wet stones
fermentation in inert vessels

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Describe the climate for Cote d’Or

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moderate

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Describe a typical Cote d’Or Chardonnay

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ripe fruit (peach, melon)
complexity and body from maturation and fermentation in oak
sometimes aging with lees

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Describe the tertiary flavours from premier cru and grand cru Cote d’Or Chardonnays

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hazelnut, mushrooms

age for decades

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Describe a Maconnais Chardonnay

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fruity
unoaked
lemon, peach, melon
higher quality producing stone-fruit/Tropical
often fermented or matured in oak
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Describe the climate in South of France

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close to Mediterranean

warm climate

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Describe a South of France Chardonnay

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ripe fruit
peach, pineapple, banana
barrel fermentation or maturation
oak chips or staves for high volume brands

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Describe a Central Valley CA growing conditions and climate

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no sea influence
warm, dry
irrigation to help with high yields
no GI

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Describe a Central Valley CA Chardonnay

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peach/pineapple
medium acidity
medium body
oak flavours from chips or staves

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Describe the climate of Carneros

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cooled by morning fog from San Pablo Bay

moderate climate

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Describe the climate of Sonoma, CA

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moderate

cooled by Pacific sea breezes

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Describe a typical Carneros or Sonoma Chardonnay

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well balanced
high acidity
complex fruit flavours

18
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Describe the climate for Napa Valley

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warm and sunny

19
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Describe a Napa Valley Chardonnay

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full body
tropical-fruit
vanilla and spice from new oak

20
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Describe the climate for Santa Barbara County

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cooling breezes funneled by lateral valleys

21
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Describe a Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

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similar to Cote de Beaune
tropical fruit flavours
high alcohol
more pronounced flavours from new oak

22
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Describe an Oregon Chardonnay

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high acidity
broad range of flavours
citrus fruit (lemon) to tropical notes(melon)
small production

23
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Name the four notable growing regions for California Chardonnay

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Carneros, CA
Sonoma, CA
Napa Valley
Santa Barbara County, CA

24
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Name the four notable growing regions for Australian Chardonnay

A

South Eastern Australia
Adelaide Hills
Yarra Valley
Margaret River

25
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Describe the South Eastern Australia growing conditions and climate

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can be grapes grown anywhere

warm irrigated inland vineyards

26
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What grape variety is Chardonnay often blended with in Australia

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Semillon

27
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Describe the climate of Adelaide Hills

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cooled by high altitude

28
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Describe the growing conditions and climate of Yarra Valley

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cooled by ocean currents from south
longer growing season
moderating influences

29
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Describe an Adelaide Hill or Yarra Valley Chardonnay

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ripe stone fruit (peach)
sometimes tropical fruit (pineapple, banana)
medium to high acidity
balanced oak flavours

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Describe the growing conditions and climate of the Margaret River

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warm climate
cooling sea breezes
elongated growing season

31
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Describe a Margaret River Chardonnay

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medium to full in body
ripe stone fruit (peach)
tropical fruit (pineapple)

32
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Describe the growing conditions and climate of Marlborough

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cool to moderate region

prominent ocean influences (Sea breezes and rainfall)

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Describe a Marlborough Chardonnay

A

ripe lemon, peach and melon
high acidity
subtle flavours from oak

34
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Describe Hawke’s Bay Chardonnay

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full body
high acidity
pronounced stone fruits

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Describe the growing conditions and climate in Casablanca Valley

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sea breezes and morning fogs from Pacific Ocean

cooling influences elongate growing season

36
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Describe a Casablanca Chardonnay

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refreshing
citrus (lemon)
stone-fruit (peach)
vary levels of oak influence

37
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Describe a Central Valley’s Chardonnay range

A

inexpensive, high volume brands in warmer climate

outstanding moderated by altitude

38
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List notable growing regions for Chardonnay in South Africa

A

Western Cape

Walker Bay

39
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Describe the growing conditions and climate of Walker Bay

A

coolest in South Africa

strong sea breezes from the south

40
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Describe a Walker Bay Chardonnay

A 
very good quality
high acidity
rope stone fruit (peach)
tropical fruit (pineapple)
oak flavours

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