AROMA OF WINE

Green apples, lemon, oaky and zesty

If Chardonnay were a person, she would be a diplomat. As the grape itself does not have a certain taste, it extracts its aroma from the territory where it is grown and can taste significantly diverse, ranging from clean and zesty to buttery, rich, oak-aged wines. It’s also the most planted and (luckily) most popular white grape in the world - for some virtually a synonym to white wine.

Chardonnay is also the most common grape for Champagne, and the Italian equivalent Franciacorta. With a great balance of fruit, acidity and texture, Chardonnay goes well with everything from fish and poultry to cheeses and spicy foods.

As with other grapes, the winemaking (oak vs. no oak) and ripeness has a lot to do with the flavor. A very ripe Chardonnay will exhibit flavors of tropical fruits like pineapple, guava and mango. A barely ripe Chardonnay is more reminiscent of green apple and lemon flavors. As a little of rule thumb, steer towards cool-climate wine regions for un-oaked Chardonnay.

Origin:

Bourgogne,

France

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