Chardonnay
white · vinifera
- Origin
- Burgundy, France (Pinot Noir × Gouais blanc)
- Where it grows
- Poland
- Typical winemaking
- steel or oak, usually dry; also a sparkling base
The story
Chardonnay is Burgundy's white grape, a cross of Pinot Noir and Gouais blanc. It tends to take the shape of its site and its cellar, which makes it a useful lens on a young wine country. In Poland it is grown in Lower Silesia, where it and Pinot Noir do best, and in West Pomerania, about 100 km from the Baltic.
The Polish wines are usually lean and fresh: green apple, lemon, a little hazelnut where oak is used. The acidity is high, which also suits sparkling.
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