• Golden straw

• Young wine: yellow apple, pear, pineapple, lemon zest, white flowers, butter, toasted bread
• Mature wine*: hazelnuts, caramel, baking spices, nutmeg, vanilla

• Body: medium
• Acidity: medium to high
• Alcohol: moderate

• Yellow (with green hues)

• Young wine: lime, lemon, gooseberry, pear, passion fruit, herbal notes, sage, flint
• Mature wine*: cream, vanilla, buttered toast, nutmeg

• Body: light
• Acidity: high
• Alcohol: moderate

Key Countries **

• France – elegance & terroir – the global benchmark for Chardonnay, especially in Burgundy and Champagne; lemon, apple, white flowers, minerality, precise balance, freshness and outstanding aging potential
• USA – richness & oak influence – especially in California; tropical fruits, pineapple, butter, vanilla, pronounced oak, broad texture and a generous style
• Australia – power & balance – ripe citrus, peach, nectarine, toasted notes, excellent concentration, vibrant freshness and often a more modern oak influence
• Chile – freshness & purity – Pacific Ocean influence; lemon, green apple, stone fruits, mineral tension, balance and excellent drinkability

Key Countries **

• France – freshness & minerality – the global benchmark with the Loire Valley and Bordeaux; lemon, gooseberry, white flowers, flint, delicate herbal notes, precise balance and great elegance
• New Zealand – intensity & exotic fruit – the iconic Marlborough style; passion fruit, lime, gooseberry, fresh herbs, vibrant acidity, explosive aromatics and exceptional purity
• Chile – freshness & tension – strongly influenced by the Pacific Ocean; lime, grapefruit, fresh herbs, saline notes, pronounced acidity and a lively, refreshing profile