Chardonnay from the Côte de Beaune

Question 1

Visual:

Answer 1

Straw to yellow/pale gold

Question 2

Aromas & Flavor: Intensity

Answer 2

M to M+ intensity

Question 3

Aromas & Flavor: Fruit

Answer 3

Tree fruits
[green/yellow apple, pear, quince],
Citrus
[lemon],
Melon,
Stone fruit
[white peach, yellow cherry]

Question 4

Aromas & Flavor: Sulphuric note

Answer 4

(Especially in youth)
Flint,
Burnt match,
Slight cabbage

Question 5

Aromas & Flavor: Oxidative

Answer 5

Almond,
Hazelnut,
Cheese rind

Question 6

Aromas & Flavor: Malolactic

Answer 6

Slight butter,

Crème fraîche/sour cream

Question 7

Aromas & Flavor: Floral

Answer 7

White flowers,
Acacia,
Hawthorne,
Honey suckle,
Apple blossom

Question 8

Aromas & Flavor: Other

Answer 8

Slight spice,

Slight savory herbs

Question 9

Aromas & Flavor: Earth

Answer 9

M to H minerality,
Limestone,
Button mushroom

Question 10

Aromas & Flavor: Oak

Answer 10

L to H use of new French oak,
Toffee,
Salted caramel,
Butterscotch,
Sweet baking spices,
Cinnamon,
Toast,
Smoke

Question 11

Bottle Age Aromas:

Answer 11

Truffle,
Honey,
Nut

Question 12

Structure:

Answer 12

Dry,
M to F body,
Elevated acidity,
M to elevated alcohol