The Extravaganza of the Chardonnay

Chardonnay Extravaganza

Even as a wine novice, I knew I liked The Chardonnay.

I still do.

That's a lie.

I love The Chardonnay.

CHARDONNAYS:

·         Jordan Unwooded 2012:  Richness, 4 months on lees, fresh naartjies, floral, no added sulphur (***)

·         Felicite 2012: Newton Johnson, unwooded, steeley, greener nose, sauv blanc-y, Worcester/Villiersdorp area, mowed grass nose, goats cheese taste, flinty, pebbley, very light (/)

·         Jordan Barrel Fermented 2010: Subtle peach & vanilla nose, cardboard biscuits, toast, old salt & vinegar chips, more texture, very Chardonnay-y, butter. No sulphur added. (**)

·         Newton Johnson Tank Sample 2012:  Drunk toast, creamy, very textured, like eating butter, rich. (/)

·         Jordan Nine Yards 2011: Toasty biscuits, borderline burnt, so much butter, buttercream, Magnum, buttery vanilla ice cream, French toast & marmalade, butterscotch, savoury condensed milk, heavy. Burgundian. No sulphur added. Food wine (**)

·         Meerlust 2010: Old pond, old feet, rat pee – don’t go there! American Chardonnay. (-*)

Spilling Knowledge:

·         Chablis style – unwooded Chardonnays 

·         Air = smells & flavours, lets wine wake up

·         “Don’t be a poncey arsehole” when swirling wine

·         Malalactic fermentations – turning mallic acid (crisp, apples) into lactic (milky, buttery)