Major Grape Variety's - White Grapes

Question 1

Where does Chardonnay take its name?

Answer 1

From a village in the Maconnais but has expanded widely from its Burgundian roots.

Question 2

Chardonnay in ‘cool’ climates such as Champagne and Chablis give:

Answer 2

Steely wines

Medium to light in body

High Acidity

Apple of Green plum fruit notes

Question 3

Chardonnay in ‘warmer’ climates result in:

Answer 3

Citrus Flavoured Wines

Question 4

Chardonnay in ‘hotter’ climates has a fruit character of :

Answer 4

Melon and Peach and exotic flavours such as banana mango and fig.

Question 5

Chardonnay from very hot regions can be:

Answer 5

Very Full Bodied

High in Alcohol

Low in Acidity

Question 6

The general fruit character in Chardonnay is:

Answer 6

Rarely pronounced; could be described as non-aromatic.

This means that other wine making characteristics such as: - Vineyard Character
- Wine Making techniques

Contribute to much of the flavour of chardonnay wines.

Question 7

In Chardonnay, how does malolactic fermentation affect the wines?

Answer 7

Softens fruit and acidity and gives flavours of butter and hazelnut.

Question 8

Classic Chardonnay Regions include:

Answer 8

Burgundy
Champagne
California
Australia and New Zealand

Question 9

Burgundy, Champagne, California Australia and New Zealand and classic regions of which grape variety?

Answer 9

Chardonnay

Question 10

What disease is Chardonnay particularly liable to suffer?

Answer 10

Powdery Mildew