Stage 2
Grape Varieties Key Facts
Chardonnay
| Cool Climate | Green fruit, high natural acidity, dry |
| Moderate Climate | Citrus and stone fruit, medium/high acidity, dry |
| Hot Climate | Tropical fruit, medium acidity, dry |
| Other Flavours | Oak, butter, hazelnut, mineral |
| Classic Regions | France: Bourgogne (Burgundy), Chablis, Puligny Montrachet, Meursault, Mâcon, Pouilly Fuissé |
| Premium Regions | Australia: Hunter Valley, Victoria State, Limestone Coast (including Padthaway), Adelaide Hills, Margaret River New Zealand: Hawkes Bay, Gisborne, Marlborough California: Coastal Region, Sonoma, Carneros Chile: Casablanca Argentina: Mendoza |
| Bulk/Inexpensive Regions | South Eastern Australia, Western Cape, California, Central Valley (Chile), Vin de Pays D’Oc, Vin de Pays du Jardin de la France, Sicily, Southern Italy, Hungary, Argentina |
| Blends With | Semillon, local varieties |