Chardonnay ranks among the world's most popular white variety , the only white variety is used in genuine French champagne ...
Chardonnay is French in origin varieties coming from Burgundy, which was established spontaneous crosses between Pinot Noir (some sources indicate Pinot blanc) x Heunisch. As a separate variety as we know it since 1896, in Slovakia Chardonnay registered since 1996.
Chardonnay provides a wonderful, full and depending on the soil and beautiful mineral wines attractive, sparkly colors žltozelenkavého shade with plenty of fruit and acacia aromas. Matured wine are enriched by the wonderful tones of honey and hazelnuts. The aroma Chardonnay We were pleasantly surprised by a whole range of wonderful sensations - notes of citrus fruits, apples, pears, honey, as well as pineapple or mango.
Chardonnay taste is full, extractive, with a long persistence - dominate her fruity and floral notes with a pleasant acidity. With a higher content of tannin variety it is ideal for Chardonnay barrique technology. After lying down in the wood, these wine becomes a real delicacy - in barrels are transformed into wonderful, full and creamy wine with a typical taste and smell, which resemble to a warm, lovely toasted bread with fresh butter with sensual and intoxicating scent of vanilla and oak. In mature wines - especially those from Burgundy they can be enriched by these impressions of pleasant tones of walnuts, or hazelnuts.
Chardonnay reaches Maturity 2-5 years. Recommended to be given at 10 to 12 ° C. Chardonnay is a variety which is suited to many foods , but especially for marine fish, the chicken food when poultry, the vegetable dishes and salads as well as pasta. Mature wines can still be tested and a stronger game dishes, pate if the smoky meat.