Château 128 Wine Tasting

Series

Week 2 - Chardonnay

January 27, 2012

Why Chardonnay?

• Sixth most planted wine grape in the world, second most planted white wine grape.

• Varied taste – dependent on region and winemaking process (MLF & Oak).

• Interesting recent history ..

• Rise to fame & popularity in the 80’s peaking in the mid/early 90’s.

• Popular with young urban women of the ‘Bridget Jones Generation’.

• Backlash with ABC (anything but Chardonnay) in the mid to late 90’s.

Chardonnay = John Stamos

• Preferences began shifting to darker, bolder, red wines.

Chardonnay = John Stamos

Regions

• Like the Pinot Noir grape, Chardonnay is originally from the Burgundy region of France.

• Now grown in almost every part of the world where wine is produced, from England to New Zealand, it’s often seen as a rite of passage for new and developing regions.

• 2009 Judgment of Montreal (Le Clos Jordanne)

24CUPS

What to expect?

• Dry, crisp, full bodied.

• Aromas of apples, citrus, grass, melon, oak.

• Similar flavours, also including butter, smoke, herbal, pineapple, vanilla.

• Reflects Gout de Terroir (flavor of soil) more than others, vineyard site selection critical

Food Pairings

• Melons/Fruit

• Mild Cheddar

• Smoked Salmon

• Guacamole

• Shrimp & Other Seafood

Château 128 Wine Tasting

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