Chardonnay Flashcards
Chardonnay - Climate?
Cool
Moderate
Warm
Chardonnay - Where grown in France?
Burgundy
Bourgogne AOC
-Chablis AOC
Côte d’Or
- Meursault AOC
- Puligny-Montrachet AOC
Maconnais
- Macon AOC
- Pouilly-Fuisse AOC
Languedoc-Roussillon
- Pays d’Oc IGP
Where is Chardonnay grown in Chile?
Casablanca
Central Valley
Where is Chardonnay grown in US?
Oregon
California
- Los Carnos
- Sonoma
- Napa Valley
- Santa Barbara County
Where in Australia is Chardonnay grown?
South Eastern Australia - high volume
Margaret River
Adelaide Hills
Yarra Valley
Where is Chardonnay grown in New Zealand?
Marlborough
Hawke’s Bay
Chardonnay - grape characteristics?
Versatile - range of climates
Medium to high acidity
Chardonnay - winemaking styles?
Dry
Light to full body
Oaked or unoaked
Sparkling wine
Chardonnay winemaking options?
Acidification
Malolactic conversion
Lees contact
Oak or unoaked
Chardonnay - Flavours characteristics?
Vary with ripeness:
Apple, pear, lemon
Lemon, peach, melon
Peach, pineapple, banana
Ageing - hazelnut, mushroom
