Chardonnay
Across
- 2. The type of fermentation often used to get buttery Chardonnays
- 7. Chardonnay plays a fundamental role in this soft, creamier style of sparkling wine unique to the Franciacorta region
- 8. Process to reduce alcohol levels, historically used for some Californian Chardonnays (7,7)
- 11. Estate whose Chardonnay topped the white wine section of the 1976 Judgement of Paris (7,9)
- 14. Chardonnay plantings are second to this white wine grape in Argentina
- 16. Along with clay and limestone Chardonnay prefers these three soil types
- 17. Crisp, lean and mineral Chardonnays might come from here in France
- 22. The coolest region in south Australia and produces complex Chardonnays with peach and apricot flavours (8,5)
- 23. Traditionally used synonym for Chardonnay in Styria, Austria
- 24. Attribute Chardonnay grapes lose quickly after ripening
- 25. New Zealand winery famously specialising in Chardonnay led by winemaker and MW Michael Brajkovich (5,5)
- 26. Chardonnay has started to replace this grape as the main white variety in Beaujolais
- 27. This grape's region of origin
- 28. If you're drinking Eileen Hardy Chardonnay, where in Australia did the grapes come from?
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- 1. Burgundy vineyard home to some of the world's most expensive Chardonnays
- 3. The name of the first premium Chardonnay from Chile, the flagship of Concha y Toro
- 4. The single-cru used to make Champagne Salon's rare bottling (2,6)
- 5. Leading South Africa winery for Chardonnay with wines Bateleur, The Site, Lesca, Bon Vallon and Finesse (2,7)
- 6. Northern coastal region of Chile producing top-end Chardonnay
- 9. This grape is blended with Chardonnay in the sparkling wine Blanquette de Limoux
- 10. Champagne style made from 100% Chardonnay (5,2,6)
- 12. Estate producing one of California's most expensive and acclaimed Chardonnays by pioneering winemakers John Wetlaufer and Helen Turley
- 13. The term given to the problem of Chardonnays suffering the loss of fruit aromas more quickly than anticipated (9,9)
- 15. Famous Chardonnay Grand Cru that takes its name from the first Holy Roman Emperor (6,11)
- 17. One of the oldest Cava producers who has a 100% Chardonnay Reserva bottling
- 18. A common component used to add flavour and complexity to lower-priced Chardonnays (3,4)
- 19. Name of famous Chardonnay clones developed in France and bred for their adaptive attributes
- 20. The first Italian region granted Chardonnay appellation status in 1984 (4,5)
- 21. Dominant soil in Chablis, a type of limestone