Chardonnay supplement

Question 1

A Chardonnay will be more under-ripe and green-fruited from a cooler or warmer climate?

Answer 1

Cooler

Question 2

Light to medium body
High acidity
Green orchard fruits (apple, pear)
Tart citrus
River rock
Describe a cool, moderate, or warm climate Chardonnay?

Answer 2

Cool climate Chardonnay

Question 3

Medium to full body
Medium to high acidity
Ripe citrus
Melon (green, orange)
Stone fruits
Describe a cool, moderate, or warm climate Chardonnay?

Answer 3

moderate climate Chardonnay

Question 4

Full body
Medium to low acid
Ripe peach/stone fruits
Tropical fruits/pineapple
Describe a cool, moderate, or warm climate Chardonnay?

Answer 4

warm climate Chardonnay

Question 5

Malolactic conversion
Oak vessels
Lees aging
add ___ to Chardonnay

Answer 5

Complexity

Question 6

Meursault AOC
Puligny-Montrachet AOC
Are two villages in the Côte de Beaune famous for their

Answer 6

Chardonnays

Question 7

Pronounce Puligny-Montrachet, famous for Chardonnay

Answer 7

Poo lee knee Mon rashay

Question 8

Lees aging and fermenting wines in oak leads to these tertiary flavor notes

Answer 8

Hazelnuts and mushrooms

Question 9

Mâcon AOC
Pouilly-Fuissé AOC
are two common French AOCs for this style of wine

Answer 9

Chardonnay

Question 10

Ripe, fruity, tropical Chardonnays typically come out of this region of France

Answer 10

south of France

Question 11

Chardonnay from Côte de Beaune usually has ___ acid and ___ oak than Chardonnay from Napa

Answer 11

higher acid, less oak

Question 12

Margaret River
Yarra Valley
Adelaide Hills
Are 3 Australian appellations producing ___ quality Chardonnay

Answer 12

high-quality Australian Chardonnays