Chardonnay

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Brief Introduction: It is believed to have originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand. Chardonnay is an important component of many sparkling wines around the world, including Champagne.

Excellent Producing Regions
Country	Region	Specific region
France	Champagne	Cote des Blancs
France	Burgundy	Cote de Beaune

Flavors of Chardonnay
Cucumber	Green apple	Hazelnut
Celery	Apple	Chestnut
Quince	Nectarine	Honey
Fig	White peach	Tobacco
Grapefruit	Pineapple	Mineral
Citrus	Peach	Flint
Lime	Melon	Perfumed
	Mango

The characteristics of wines made from Chardonnay
Cold Areas	Chablis	High acidity levels, light, aroma of green fruit such as green apple.
	Champagne
Warm Areas	Maconnais	Soft on palate, fragrance of tropical fruits such as cantaloupe.
	Napa Valley
It’s a fine wine with juicy and fruity, medium-bodied, mellow on the mouth. When Chardonnay is aged in oak barrels, it may pick up vanilla overtones in its aromas and flavor; unaggressive acidity , soft, silky like milk.

Food match
Heavily oak influenced	Better with smoked fish, spicy southeast Asian cuisine, garlic and guacamole dips.
High acidity levels	Pair well with tomato-based dishes and items featuring sweet onions.
Young, soft	Salads, fruits, Boiled Chicken with Sauce, Gouda, Edam.
Older, more mellow Chardonnays	Often paired with more "earthy" dishes like mushroom soup and aged cheese.
Cheese	Swiss, Gruyere, Brie, Camembert, Monterey Jack, Muenster, Brick.
Don’ts	Very spicy food.

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