Wine
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is the most popular white wine worldwide. Prized overall for its creamy round texture, it can also offer an enormous variety of flavors depending on where it is grown and how it is produced.
Flavor Descriptors
Food Pairings
France
White fish, oysters, mild chicken dishes, mild and creamy cheeses.
Americas
Flavorful chicken and pork dishes, salmon, roast turkey.
Australia
Mildly spicy Asian fare, flavorful chicken and pork dishes, grilled fish.
Buying, Storing, & Serving
Chardonnay should be served chilled but not ice cold.
Most inexpensive and New World examples are ready to drink when released.
Many French Burgundies benefit from two to four years aging from vintage date and the better examples can improve up to a decade.
Store bottles in a cool, dark place. While it is now common for wine makers to use plastic corks or screw-top closures which may be stored vertically or horizontally, those with the traditional corks should be laid on their sides to keep them moist.