Chardonnay

Question 1

Takes it name from

Answer 1

A village in Maconnais (Burgundy)

Question 2

Cool Climates regions

Answer 2

Very steely wines
High acidity
medium to light body
Apple, pear, green plum fruit notes.

Question 3

Moderate Climate regions

Answer 3

Citrus, melon and peach flavour

Question 4

Warm and Hot Climates

Answer 4

Exotic Flavours

Banana, Mango, Fig

Question 5

Very Hot Regons

Answer 5

Very full bodied
High in Alcohol
Low in Acidity

Question 6

The fruit character in Chardonnay is

Answer 6

Rarely very pronounced, it could be described as a non-aromatic.

Question 7

It is common to use Malolactic Fermentation

Answer 7

Softens the fruit and acidity, gives flavours of butter and hazelnut

Question 8

Does it take well to oak ?

Answer 8

Yes, Many are fermented and/or aged in French or American Oak.

Question 9

What does Oak give?

Answer 9

Some tannin and rich, toasty nutty flavours.

Question 10

Lees stirring gives?

Answer 10

Complexity and body

Question 11

Classic Regions include

Answer 11

Burgundy and Champagne (France)
Russian River and Carneros (California)
Adelaide hills, Geelong and Mornington Peninsula (Australia)
Gisborne and Marlborough (New Zealand)