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Lean and steely in Chablis, rich and buttery in Napa, toasty and fine in Champagne: Chardonnay changes more than almost any other grape depending on where it's grown and how it's made. This two-page quick guide shows you how to read both, so you'll always know what's in the bottle.
It's perfect to keep by the wine rack, print for a tasting, or use as a quick refresher before you shop.
What's inside
A cool-to-warm flavour spectrum, from lime and green apple to pineapple
How climate, soil, altitude and sea breezes shape the wine
What the winemaker does: oak, the 'buttery' second fermentation, lees ageing and picking date
The oak scale, from unoaked Chablis to classic Napa
11 key regions compared, with a bottle to try in each
'Chardonnay in disguise': label names that never mention the grape
Five styles and what to eat with each, plus serving and ageing tips
Lean and steely in Chablis, rich and buttery in Napa, toasty and fine in Champagne: Chardonnay changes more than almost any other grape depending on where it's grown and how it's made. This two-page quick guide shows you how to read both, so you'll always know what's in the bottle.
It's perfect to keep by the wine rack, print for a tasting, or use as a quick refresher before you shop.
What's inside
A cool-to-warm flavour spectrum, from lime and green apple to pineapple
How climate, soil, altitude and sea breezes shape the wine
What the winemaker does: oak, the 'buttery' second fermentation, lees ageing and picking date
The oak scale, from unoaked Chablis to classic Napa
11 key regions compared, with a bottle to try in each
'Chardonnay in disguise': label names that never mention the grape
Five styles and what to eat with each, plus serving and ageing tips