Chardonnay

Question 1

Chardonnay

Answer 1

cool
high acidity
green fruit (apple, pear), citrus (lemon), vegetal (cucumber)

moderate
citrus fruit, stone fruit (peach), tropical fruit (melon)

hot
tropical fruit (banana, pineapple, peach, mango, fig)

Question 2

Malolactic fermentation

Answer 2

dairy (butter, cream)

Question 3

Lees contact (dead yest cells)

Answer 3

savoury flavours (bread, yeast), creamy texture

Question 4

Oak ageing

Answer 4

wood (vanilla, toast, coconut)

Question 5

Chardonnay in Blends

Answer 5

Semillion and local varieties

Question 6

Chardonnay region in France

Answer 6

Burgundy (Bourgogne, Chablis, Meursault, Puligny-Montrachet, Mâcon, Pouilly-Fuissé), Pays d’Oc IGP

Question 7

Labelling in Burgundy (Chardonnay)

Answer 7

Region
Commune or village (Chablis)
Premier Cru (single vineyard)
Grand Cru (single vineyard)

Question 8

Chardonnay region in USA

Answer 8

California (Sonoma County, Carneros)

Question 9

Chardonnay region in Chile

Answer 9

Casablanca Valley, Central Valley

Question 10

Chardonnay region in Argentina

Answer 10

Mendoza

Question 11

Chardonnay region in South Africa

Answer 11

Walker Bay

Question 12

Chardonnay region in Austraila

Answer 12

South Eastern Australia (Yarra Valley, Adelaide Hills, Margareta River)

Question 13

Chardonnay region in New Zealand

Answer 13

Marlbourogh