The Hermanus Wine Route is famous for its award winning Chardonnay's...Hamilton Russell, Bouchard Finlayson, Ataraxia and Creation to name but a few!
The Chardonnay grape is thought to have originated in Lebanon, and in France Chardonnay became the only grape allowed to be grown in Chablis, Burgundy.
These white Bungundy wines were well enjoyed, and the grape is also used in sparkling wines and Champagne. The perfect South African example is Genevieve MCC which is 100% Chardonnay:-) Simply put...an amazing bubbly!
Winemakers love Chardonnay because the vines are easy to grow, and have a high yield. Wine drinkers love Chardonnay because of the wide variety of flavours it can take on. Depending on where it's grown and how it's fermented, wooded or unwooded. Typical flavours are apple, tangerine, lemon, lime, melon, and oak.
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