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Riesling, France, Alsace

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dry with pronounced aroma and flavour intensity

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Riesling, Germany, Mosel

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lighter in body, medium sweetness to balance very high acidity

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Riesling, Germany, Rheingau

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drier in style

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Riesling, Germany, Pfalz

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moderate climates

dry style with pronounced aromas of lime, peach, blossom and petrol (gasoline)

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Riesling, Australia, Eden Valley and Clare Valley

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moderate climates

dry style with pronounced aromas of lime, peach, blossom and petrol (gasoline)

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Chardonnay, South of France

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high volumes of ripe,warm climate
peach, pineapple and banana
Very good or outstanding-quality wines
Oak chips or staves

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Chardonnay, France, Bourgogne AOC

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apple and lemon characteristics and high acidity

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Chardonnay, France, Chablis AOC

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dry wines with high acidity and flavours of apple, lemon and wet stones
best vineyards, labelled Pr
limit the amount of Chablisemier Cru or Grand Cru
oak flavours are not detectable
fermenting in inert vessels

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Chardonnay, France, Meursault AOC and Puligny-Montrachet AOC

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more ripe-fruit flavours (peach, melon) than are commonly found in Chablis
very good-and outstanding-quality
tertiary flavours (hazelnut, mushroom)
high prices

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Chardonnay, France, Mâcon AOC

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source of fruity and mostly unoaked Chardonnay with simple flavours (lemon, peach, melon)

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Chardonnay, France, Pouilly-Fuissé AOC

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higher-quality wines with concentrated stone-fruit and tropical-fruit flavours
matured in oak barrels

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Chardonnay, USA, Carneros,Sonoma, Napa Valley

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very warm and dry climate,high yields of grapes
peach and pineapple flavours, medium acidity and medium body
tropical-fruit flavours

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Chardonnay, USA, Santa Barbara County

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Styles vary from wines

tropical-fruit-flavoured wines with higher alcohol and more pronounced flavours from new oak

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Chardonnay, USA, Oregon

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climate that is generally moderate

high acidity and a broad range of flavours from citrus fruit (lemon) to tropical notes (melon)

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Chardonnay, Chile, Casablanca Valley

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refreshing wines from Chardonnay with citrus (lemon) and stone-fruit (peach) flavours and varying levels of oak influence

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Chardonnay, Chile, Central Valley

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range of quality levels, from inexpensive high-volume brands to outstanding examples from vineyards that are moderated by altitude

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Chardonnay, South Africa,Western Cape

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high-volume branded wines

Chardonnay is sometimes blended with other white varieties such as Chenin Blanc.

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Chardonnay, South Africa, Walker Bay

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coolest in South Africa

high acidity and ripe stone-fruit (peach), tropical-fruit (pineapple) and oak flavours.

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Chardonnay, Australia, Margaret River

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commonly as part of a blend with Semillon
herbaceous aromas (grass) and some examples are produced in contact with oak
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Chardonnay, Australia, Adelaide Hills

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cooled both by altitude and by ocean breezes
broad range of flavours from citrus to tropical fruit
blended with Semillon to make fuller-bodied wines with greater ageing potential

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Chardonnay,New Zealand,Marlborough

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cool to moderate region
very good-quality Chardonnay wines
ripe lemon, peach and melon characters, high natural acidity and subtle flavours from oak

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Chardonnay,New Zealand, Hawke’s Bay

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climate is moderate
full-bodied wines that are balanced by high acidity and pronounced stone-fruit flavours.
vanilla and spice aromas from oak

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Sauvignon Blanc, South of France

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dry, high in acidity with tropical-fruit flavours (passion fruit) and herbaceous notes (grass)

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Sauvignon Blanc, France, Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC

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cool climate
dry wines with high acidity and aromas of green fruit (apple), herbaceous notes (grass, asparagus) and sometimes wet stones

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Sauvignon Blanc, France, Touraine AOC

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typically fruity and inexpensive

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Sauvignon Blanc, France,Bordeaux AOC

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fresh aromas of grass and green apple

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Sauvignon Blanc, France, Graves AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC

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concentrated and complex
typically blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Sémillon,helps the wine to age
matured in oak and will develop complex flavours of honey and nuts in the bottle

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Sauvignon Blanc, USA,cooler areas of the Napa Valley

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contact with oak to add body and flavour (smoke)

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Sauvignon Blanc, Chile, Casablanca Valley

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very good-quality

range of quality levels, from inexpensive high-volume brands to very good examples

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Sauvignon Blanc, South Africa, Constantia

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too warm

ripe tropical-fruit and herbaceous aromas

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Sauvignon Blanc, Australia, Margaret River

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commonly as part of a blend with Semillon
herbaceous aromas (grass) and some examples are produced in contact with oak
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Sauvignon Blanc, Australia,Adelaide Hills

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cooled both by altitude and by ocean breezes
broad range of flavours from citrus to tropical fruit
blended with Semillon to make fuller-bodied wines with greater ageing potential

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Sauvignon Blanc, New Zealand, Marlborough

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more pronounced characteristics
broad range of fruit flavours (lemon, peach, passion fruit) alongside pronounced green-bell-pepper (capsicum) and asparagus aromas

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Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris,France, Alsace AOC

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picked later in the season
acidity is typically medium and the grapes have greater sugar ripeness and flavour complexity
from dry to medium in sweetness
medium to full in body with pronounced flavours of peach, mango and ginger
notes of honey in the bottle
best wines come from grand cru vineyards

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Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris, Italy, Veneto

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inexpensive wines (high-yield, early-picked grapes)
apple and lemon flavours with a short finish 
good quality
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Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris, Italy, Delle Venezie

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simple, unoaked and light in body.
inexpensive wines due to being made from high-yield, early-picked grape
apple and lemon flavours with a short finish and are most commonly acceptable to good quality

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Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris, Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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more complex and fuller-bodied style

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Pinot Noir, France,Bourgogne AOC

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light- to medium-bodied with low tannins, high acidity and fresh red-fruit flavours
young and fresh as they lack the flavour intensity to age
high priced and demand

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Pinot Noir, France,Village wines

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favourable aspect and well drained soils

Côte d'Or. (most famous villages)
Côte d'Nuits
Gevry-Chambertin AOC and Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC 
Côte de Beaune
Beaune AOC and Pommard AOC
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Pinot Noir, France,Premier cru and grand cru wines

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most complex and intense, south- or south-east-facing aspect
extra sunlight and warmth
concentrated fruit flavours (strawberries, red cherries), subtle oak aromas (cloves, smoke) and evolve pronounced tertiary flavours (forest floor, mushroom)
greatest potential for ageing
high prices due to their quality and rarity

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Pinot Noir, USA, Carneros

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cooled by morning fogs from the San Pablo Bay

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Pinot Noir, USA,Sonoma

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cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes

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Pinot Noir, USA,Santa Barbara County

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cooled by sea breezes from the west and south

ripe red-fruit flavours (strawberry, red cherry) and often notable flavours from oak (vanilla)
pronounced tertiary flavours (forest floor, mushroom)

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Pinot Noir, USA,Oregon

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cooler than California
very good and outstanding-quality wines
complex, fresh red-fruit flavours, subtle oak flavours (smoke, cloves)
develop tertiary flavours with bottle age (earth, mushrooms)

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Pinot Noir, Chile, Casablanca Valley

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very fruity wines, cooked strawberries

rarely inexpensive, offer excellent value for money

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Pinot Noir, South Africa,Walker Bay

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coolest coastal regions

vibrant red-fruit flavours

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Pinot Noir,Australia, Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula

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vary from light and fragrant wines to riper wines with cooked-red-fruit flavours (red plum, strawberry) and medium tannins

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