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Chardonnay

Chardonnay does not tell you whether a wine will be lean or rich. Oak, texture and freshness are better questions when you are choosing a bottle for dinner.

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01

Ask about oak

An oak-influenced Chardonnay and an unoaked one may taste quite different. If oak matters to you, look for a producer description or ask the retailer. The grape name and alcohol level cannot confirm it.

02

Match the sauce as well as the fish

A simple piece of fish and the same fish in cream ask for different weight in the wine. Compare body with acidity: the first describes texture, while the second gives the pairing freshness.

03

Compare what you can verify

Where a profile lacks a taste dimension, leave the question open. Producer information may tell you more about the wine than a generic Chardonnay description. Once you taste it, your own notes supply a reference for the next bottle.

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AT THE TABLE

Pairing ideas to try

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