Chardonnay Flashcards
Name the notable growing Regions for Chardonnay
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
Name four notable regions within Burgundy for growing Chardonnay
Bourgogne AOC
Chablis AOC
Cote d’Or
Maconnais
Name two famous villages for Chardonnay within Cote d’Or
Meursault AOC
Puligny- Montrachet AOC
Name two notable villages for Chardonnay in Maconnais
Macon AOC
Pouilly-Fuissse AOC
Describe the growing conditions and climate for Chablis
cool climate
best vineyards on hillsides facing south/south-east which increases sun exposure
frost is a key concern
Describe a Chablis AOC
high acidity
apple, lemon, wet stones
fermentation in inert vessels
Describe the climate for Cote d’Or
moderate
Describe a typical Cote d’Or Chardonnay
ripe fruit (peach, melon)
complexity and body from maturation and fermentation in oak
sometimes aging with lees
Describe the tertiary flavours from premier cru and grand cru Cote d’Or Chardonnays
hazelnut, mushrooms
age for decades
Describe a Maconnais Chardonnay
fruity unoaked lemon, peach, melon higher quality producing stone-fruit/Tropical often fermented or matured in oak
Describe the climate in South of France
close to Mediterranean
warm climate
Describe a South of France Chardonnay
ripe fruit
peach, pineapple, banana
barrel fermentation or maturation
oak chips or staves for high volume brands
Describe a Central Valley CA growing conditions and climate
no sea influence
warm, dry
irrigation to help with high yields
no GI
Describe a Central Valley CA Chardonnay
peach/pineapple
medium acidity
medium body
oak flavours from chips or staves
Describe the climate of Carneros
cooled by morning fog from San Pablo Bay
moderate climate
Describe the climate of Sonoma, CA
moderate
cooled by Pacific sea breezes