Chardonnay, along with Riesling, is one of the world's great white wine grapes. In France where it originated, , Le Montrachet, Pouilly-Fuissé, and Champagne. It has also been widely planted in California. When properly aged in oak, the fragrant and flavourfully crisp wines derived from Chardonnay are rich and well balanced with wonderful body and finesse and a lingering after taste. Characteristics: Full bodied, intense and crisp. Many wine styles from fruity to oaky. Appropriate Foods: Full-flavoured fish, chicken, ham, cream or pesto pasta and shellfish.
