Chardonnay Flashcards
A cool climate Chardonnay will have
high acid, light to medium body, flavours of green fruit, citrus, and wet stones
A moderate climate Chardonnay will have
Medium to high acid, medium to full body, flavours of lemon, stone fruit, and sometimes tropical fruit
A warm climate Chardonnay will have
medium acid, full body, dominant flavours of stone fruit, and tropical fruit
What winemaking options/ adjustments are available for Chardonnay?
Acidification (warm climates); malolactic conversion, lees, oak
Where is Chardonnay produced in France?
Chablis (cool climate); Burgundy (Cote d’Or)
What villages produce Chardonnay in Burgundy?
Pouilly-Fuisse, Maconnais, Mersault, Puligny-Montrachet
The best Chardonnay in the USA is produced in
Los Carneros, Sonoma, Napa (and Santa Barbara)
The best Chardonnay in Australia is produced in
Adelaide Hills; Yarra Valley; Margaret River
The best Chardonnay NZ is produced in
Marlborough; Hawke’s Bay
The best Chardonnay in Chile is produced in
Casablanca Valley
The best Chardonnay in South Africa is produced in
Western Cape (Walker Bay)
