Noble Grapes

Popular Italian sparkling Chardonnay

Franciacorta

Chardonnay Viniculture in Champaign

Sparkling Northern Chalk soil - minerality Cool Acidic - crisp citrus Elegant Body

Carbonic Maceration

A winemaking technique, often associated with the French wine region of Beaujolais, in which whole grapes are fermented in a carbon dioxide rich environment prior to crushing.

Chardonnay's Primary Aromas

Apple, pear, peach, floral, tropical fruit

Chardonnay's region of origin

Burgundy

Chardonnay prefers this soil

Chalky limestone

This grape is seen as a "rite of passage" and an easy entry into the international wine market.

Chardonnay

Winemaker's grape

Chardonnay

Chardonnay in Burgundy

Cold soak to enhance colour and fruit 12-18 month French oak barrel fermentation Malolactic fermentation, sur lie and battonage are common

Chardonnay Viniculture in Chablis

Cool Stainless steel fermentation Rarely in oak Crisp Medium body

Noble Grapes' Nobility

Great marketing, ability to please one's palate, ease of growth.

Chardonnay's skin colour

Green

Chablis Flavours

Green apple Citrus Mineral

Chardonnay's Body and Texture

Medium + body, acid and alcohol

Chardonnay's Secondary Aromas

Vanilla, butterscotch, nutmeg, butter, smoke