Chardonnay in general

Description: Chardonnay is of French origin and is the leading wine in Burgundy. In the Champagne area it is 100% of wines labelled ... more

Chardonnay in general ... blanc de blanc. Chardonnay can be made sparkling or still, with wood ageing or without.
Chardonnay can produce wines ranging from medium to full bodied. "Drink-now" styles will display peach, apricot, melon, fig, honey, lemon and limes. Barrel fermented wines will have a further dimension added of vanilla, toast, coconut, caramel, cheesy, buttery and butterscotch.

Newest Review: ... wide, and is now the single most widely planted white grape in the world. The vine itself is very dense, and leafy. The ... more

... sheer amount of leaf cover to the vine would hinder its growth, so the vine must be nurtured, and controlled with heavy pruning. Grapes grow in large clusters, so rot can be an issue as moisture gets trapped between the grapes themselves, and goes bad. The grape must be picked at the right time, as the grape loses acidity rapidly on ripening. And, as any wine drinker will know, it is this acidity that eventually becomes the dry, crisp taste that we associate with all good chardonnay wines. The grape is a major part o...more

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Chardonnay in general: Chardonnay. A true master of maturity (961 words)
by - written on 14/10/08 (Very useful, 163 readings)
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Now we're talking! When it comes to white wine, there is only one type that I keep going back to. Chardonnay is seen as being one of the noble wines, and is used to make a wide range of wines. From Chablis to Champagne, chardonnay is found in almost all of the big white wines. The most unusual thing about it, is that the grape itself is seen as being neutral. It has very little that sets it apart from others as a grape, but it is on vinification that it takes shape. You see, the major asset that the chardonnay grape has, is that it takes on characteristics better than any other grape. By this. I mean flavours of oak from a barrel, or 'terrior'. Terrior is a term used to ... Read the complete review

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