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Chardonnay Flashcards

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Chardonnay climate

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Cool, moderate, warm

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Cool climate Chardonnay profile

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Light to medium body
High acidity
Green fruits
Tart citrus
River rock

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Moderate climate Chardonnay profile

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Medium to full body
Medium to high acidity
Ripe citrus
Melon
Stone fruits

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Warm climate Chardonnay

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Full body
Medium acid
Ripe stone fruits
Tropical fruits

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Winemaking adjustment to warm climate Chardonnay

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Acidification

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Winemaking choices to add complexity to Chardonnay

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Malolactic conversion
Lees aging
Oak vessels

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Finest Chardonnays in the world?

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Burgundy

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Excellent and Very Good Chardonnays in France

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Excellent: Chablis (north Burgundy)
Very good: Maconnais (south Burgundy)

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9
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Label for ‘anywhere in Burgundy’

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Bourgogne

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Chablis flavor profile

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Dry
High acid
Tart citrus
Green apple
River rock

aka cool climate

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Generally does Chablis see oak?

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No oak

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Cote d’or climate?

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Moderate

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Where does Chardonnay mostly come from in Cote d’or?

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Cote de Beaune (southern section)

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2 villages in Cote de Beaune famous for Chardonnay

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Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet

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Wine-making choices typical in Cote de Beaune?

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Lees aging
Oak
Malolactic Conversion

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16
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Common Chardonnay AOCs in Maconnais

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Macon
Pouilly-Fuisse

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Maconnais Chardonnay oak or no?

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No oak (except Pouilly-Fuisse is generally oaked)

18
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Bulk Chardonnay in California?

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Central Valley (just says ‘California’)

19
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Flavor profile of Napa Valley Chardonnay?

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Full bodied
Tropical fruit
Oak

20
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Central Coast California area known for Chardonnay?

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Santa Barbara County

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Oregon Chardonnay profile

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Higher acidity (because cooler)

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High volume Australian area for cheap Chardonnay?

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South Eastern Australia

23
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3 Australian areas for high quality Chardonnay

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Margaret River (west)
Adelaide Hills (south-central)
Yarra Valley (south-east by Melbourne)

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New Zealand areas for Chardonnay

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Marlborough (north end of south island)
Hawkes Bay (east side of north island)

25
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Chile region for Chardonnay

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Casablanca Valley

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South Africa area for bulk Chardonnay

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Western Cape

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South African Chardonnay often blended with what and why?

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Chenin Blanc
South African Chardonnay typically low acid and Chenin Blanc boosts that

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Cool growing area in South Africa for Chardonnay

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Walker Bay

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