Chardonnay
White grape
Also known as Morillon • Feinburgunder

At WSET 2, focus on Chardonnay as the shape-shifter: cool-climate Chablis through to rich, warm-climate, oaked styles.

Notes

Use Chardonnay to anchor discussions around climate, winemaking choices (oak, malolactic, lees), and quality levels across key regions.

Structure

Sweetness

Acidity

Alcohol

Body

Flavours

Green Apple

Green Apple

Lemon

Lemon

Butter

Butter

Vanilla

Vanilla

Peach

Peach
Where it grows
15

France

USA

Chile

South Africa

Australia

New Zealand

Styles
1