a crisp minerally white wine with no oaky or buttery characteristics, is made from the Chardonnay grape? The tart fruit and zippy acidity in a Chablis, so-called because it is named for the region in France where it grows, has very little in common with the flavors in big, lush Chardonnays that come from California, which are usually redolent of tropical fruit. So, if you walk into a wine shop or a restaurant and just ask for a Chardonnay, you could get anything from a ripe, toasty wine to something
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Apr 05, 2024
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