Chardonnay Flashcards
Chardonnay climate
Cool, moderate, warm
Cool climate Chardonnay profile
Light to medium body
High acidity
Green fruits
Tart citrus
River rock
Moderate climate Chardonnay profile
Medium to full body
Medium to high acidity
Ripe citrus
Melon
Stone fruits
Warm climate Chardonnay
Full body
Medium acid
Ripe stone fruits
Tropical fruits
Winemaking adjustment to warm climate Chardonnay
Acidification
Winemaking choices to add complexity to Chardonnay
Malolactic conversion
Lees aging
Oak vessels
Finest Chardonnays in the world?
Burgundy
Excellent and Very Good Chardonnays in France
Excellent: Chablis (north Burgundy)
Very good: Maconnais (south Burgundy)
Label for ‘anywhere in Burgundy’
Bourgogne
Chablis flavor profile
Dry
High acid
Tart citrus
Green apple
River rock
aka cool climate
Generally does Chablis see oak?
No oak
Cote d’or climate?
Moderate
Where does Chardonnay mostly come from in Cote d’or?
Cote de Beaune (southern section)
2 villages in Cote de Beaune famous for Chardonnay
Meursault
Puligny-Montrachet
Wine-making choices typical in Cote de Beaune?
Lees aging
Oak
Malolactic Conversion
Common Chardonnay AOCs in Maconnais
Macon
Pouilly-Fuisse
Maconnais Chardonnay oak or no?
No oak (except Pouilly-Fuisse is generally oaked)
Bulk Chardonnay in California?
Central Valley (just says ‘California’)
Flavor profile of Napa Valley Chardonnay?
Full bodied
Tropical fruit
Oak
Central Coast California area known for Chardonnay?
Santa Barbara County
Oregon Chardonnay profile
Higher acidity (because cooler)
High volume Australian area for cheap Chardonnay?
South Eastern Australia
3 Australian areas for high quality Chardonnay
Margaret River (west)
Adelaide Hills (south-central)
Yarra Valley (south-east by Melbourne)
New Zealand areas for Chardonnay
Marlborough (north end of south island)
Hawkes Bay (east side of north island)
Chile region for Chardonnay
Casablanca Valley
South Africa area for bulk Chardonnay
Western Cape
South African Chardonnay often blended with what and why?
Chenin Blanc
South African Chardonnay typically low acid and Chenin Blanc boosts that
Cool growing area in South Africa for Chardonnay
Walker Bay
