Chardonnay

Question 1

Name the notable growing Regions for Chardonnay

Answer 1

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

Question 2

Name four notable regions within Burgundy for growing Chardonnay

Answer 2

Bourgogne AOC
Chablis AOC
Cote d’Or
Maconnais

Question 3

Name two famous villages for Chardonnay within Cote d’Or

Answer 3

Meursault AOC

Puligny- Montrachet AOC

Question 4

Name two notable villages for Chardonnay in Maconnais

Answer 4

Macon AOC

Pouilly-Fuissse AOC

Question 5

Describe the growing conditions and climate for Chablis

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Describe a Chablis AOC

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Describe the climate for Cote d’Or

Answer 7

moderate

Question 8

Describe a typical Cote d’Or Chardonnay

Answer 8

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

Question 9

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

Answer 9

hazelnut, mushrooms

age for decades

Question 10

Describe a Maconnais Chardonnay

Answer 10

fruity
unoaked
lemon, peach, melon
higher quality producing stone-fruit/Tropical
often fermented or matured in oak

Question 11

Describe the climate in South of France

Answer 11

close to Mediterranean

warm climate

Question 12

Describe a South of France Chardonnay

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Describe a Central Valley CA growing conditions and climate

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Describe a Central Valley CA Chardonnay

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Describe the climate of Carneros

Answer 15

cooled by morning fog from San Pablo Bay

moderate climate

Question 16

Describe the climate of Sonoma, CA

Answer 16

moderate

cooled by Pacific sea breezes

Question 17

Describe a typical Carneros or Sonoma Chardonnay

Answer 17

well balanced
high acidity
complex fruit flavours

Question 18

Describe the climate for Napa Valley

Answer 18

warm and sunny

Question 19

Describe a Napa Valley Chardonnay

Answer 19

full body
tropical-fruit
vanilla and spice from new oak

Question 20

Describe the climate for Santa Barbara County

Answer 20

cooling breezes funneled by lateral valleys

Question 21

Describe a Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Describe an Oregon Chardonnay

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Name the four notable growing regions for California Chardonnay

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Name the four notable growing regions for Australian Chardonnay

Answer 24

South Eastern Australia
Adelaide Hills
Yarra Valley
Margaret River

Question 25

Describe the South Eastern Australia growing conditions and climate

Answer 25

can be grapes grown anywhere | warm irrigated inland vineyards

Question 26

What grape variety is Chardonnay often blended with in Australia

Answer 26

Semillon

Question 27

Describe the climate of Adelaide Hills

Answer 27

cooled by high altitude

Question 28

Describe the growing conditions and climate of Yarra Valley

Answer 28

cooled by ocean currents from south longer growing season moderating influences

Question 29

Describe an Adelaide Hill or Yarra Valley Chardonnay

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Describe the growing conditions and climate of the Margaret River

Answer 30

warm climate cooling sea breezes elongated growing season

Question 31

Describe a Margaret River Chardonnay

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Describe the growing conditions and climate of Marlborough

Answer 32

cool to moderate region | prominent ocean influences (Sea breezes and rainfall)

Question 33

Describe a Marlborough Chardonnay

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Describe Hawke's Bay Chardonnay

Answer 34

full body high acidity pronounced stone fruits

Question 35

Describe the growing conditions and climate in Casablanca Valley

Answer 35

sea breezes and morning fogs from Pacific Ocean | cooling influences elongate growing season

Question 36

Describe a Casablanca Chardonnay

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Describe a Central Valley's Chardonnay range

Answer 37

inexpensive, high volume brands in warmer climate | outstanding moderated by altitude

Question 38

List notable growing regions for Chardonnay in South Africa

Answer 38

Western Cape | Walker Bay

Question 39

Describe the growing conditions and climate of Walker Bay

Answer 39

coolest in South Africa | strong sea breezes from the south

Question 40

Describe a Walker Bay Chardonnay

Answer 40

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