The Wine Profile

1 What are the two main styles of Chardonnay wine?

A Oaked and unoaked B Sweet and fortified C Red and white D Sparkling and dessert only

2 What flavour does oak ageing typically add to Chardonnay?

A Grapefruit and lime B Blackcurrant and plum C Green pepper and grass D Vanilla and toast

3 How does Chardonnay typically feel in the mouth compared to light white wines?

A About as light as most other white wines B Fuller and rounder, with more body C Always extremely thin and watery in style D Lighter and thinner, with little body

4 Why is the base wine for Champagne often made from Chardonnay — and why is it deliberately made quite tart?

A A tart base makes the wine easier to store in barrels without oxidising B A tart base produces stronger alcohol that holds the bubbles longer C A tart base stops the yeast from dying during the second fermentation D A tart base keeps the wine fresh and balanced when sugar is added later

5 What color is a typical Chardonnay when poured into a glass?

A Amber to orange, similar in color to orange juice B Deep ruby red with purple hints at the rim C Nearly colorless, like water with a faint green tint D Pale to golden yellow, depending on oak and bottle age

6 Chardonnay can be made in many different vessels. Which four are commonly used to create different styles?

A Steel, oak, concrete, and amphora B Steel, copper, glass, and wood C Oak, ceramic, aluminum, and plastic D Concrete, iron, copper, and bamboo