Chardonnay.


© Audra Ligumsky
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Mar 12, 1999


Chardonnay is on the rise and I can't see it slowing down. Planting of the Chardonnay vines are steadily increasing. Viticulturist like vines because they are resilient vines that are easy to cultivate and produce a generous crop. The grape is very malleable creating quite a range of styles. The flavors can have apple, pear, citrus fruits, melon, pineapple, peach, butter, wax, toffee, butterscotch, vanilla, mixed spice, wet wool (burgundy), minerals, and flint (Chablis). The Chardonnay gets its vanilla oak flavors from the oak barrels used in the fermentation process. A full bodied buttery flavor is very common in a Napa Valley Chardonnay and is increasing in Australian and New Zealand. The French still prefer the a lighter, crisp flavor that is their traditional style. Either way the Chardonnay grape can create different characteristics for everyone to enjoy.

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3.   Apr 13, 2003 1:03 AM
In response to message posted by Valjean:


Im doing a major wine assignment on the chardonny and shraiz wines including there origin, h ...

-- posted by katiebriant
2.   Oct 16, 2000 2:14 PM
In response to message posted by Valjean:

Well Valjean you are a self-proclaimed connoisseur. But I think you have been a little obtuse wit ...

-- posted by Audra
1.   Oct 16, 2000 3:27 AM
Where the hell did you get this information girl? You must have been full of Chardonnay to pull out the 'vanilla oak' and the 'Viticulturist like the vines because they are resilient vines that are ea ...

-- posted by Valjean



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