Chardonnay from Chablis Flashcards
1
Q
Visual call:
A
Pale straw to straw with hints of green,
M concentration
2
Q
Aromas & Flavor intensity:
A
M
3
Q
Aromas & Flavor: Fruit call
A
Tart to just ripe tree fruit
[green apple, yellow apple, green pear],
Citrus
[lemon]
4
Q
Aromas & Flavor: Sulfuric note call
A
(Especially in youth) flint, burnt match, slight cabbage
5
Q
Aromas & Flavor: Oxidative call
A
(If neutral barrels)
Hazelnut,
Almond,
Cheese rind
6
Q
Aromas & Flavor: Floral call
A
Faint white flowers,
Apple blossoms,
Hawthorne,
Acacia
7
Q
Aromas & Flavor: Earth call
A
H minerality, Stony, Chalk, Saline/seaspray, Oyster shell, Button mushroom
8
Q
Aromas & Flavor: Oak call
A
None or neutral barrel
9
Q
Structure call:
A
Bone dry to dry,
M to M+ body,
Elevated to H acid,
M alcohol