About Chardonnay

Chablis vs California

Chablis in France and California in USA are good examples of two very different expressions of the same grape.

Chablis is best known for producing excellent, fresh, and light wines with appealing apple and citrus aromas

California is best known for power, heavy oak, and tropical aromas.

People who like Californian Chardonnay with low acid and high alcohol, may say that a young Chablis is too acidic, and some people may say that they don't like the taste of Chardonnay, because they don't like the taste of oak.

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Sparkling Chardonnay

Chardonnay is an important component of many sparkling wines, including French Champagne and Italian Franciacorta.

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Why so Popular?

Chardonnay is popular for 3 important reasons:

• Easy to drink
• Easy to grow
• Easy to sell

Chardonnay wines have no sharp edges and no high acid content. The grape produces large crops and it is not picky about soil and climate. The fact that the wines are easy to sell, also contributes to the grape's popularity among the wine producers.

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World Success

Chardonnay is the most popular white wine grape in the world.

Chardonnay, at the moment, is the second most planted white grape variety after Airen.

Reasons for success: it is a neutral variety, influenced by the place and winemaking technique.