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Chardonnay wines : who doesn't know them? Chardonnay is one of the most famous grapes in the world and can rightly be called an international grape variety. Chardonnay most likely comes from - yes - the village of Chardonnay, in France, where the grape originated from four subspecies: a medieval cross grape, the Franche-Comté, the gouais blanc and pinot noir. Chardonnay wines and grapes are always white. The best chardonnay wines come from Burgundy and Champagne, but since the chardonnay grape adapts excellently to new environments, a good chardonnay wine can also find its origin elsewhere. You can also drink chardonnay wine from Spain, Bulgaria, China, Australia and Romania, to name just a few examples.

How does a chardonnay wine taste? That depends on the final combination of grapes, but there is certainly agreement about the taste of a chardonnay from a certain region. The Chardonnays from Bourgogne contain aromas of brioche, fresh butter, hazelnuts and grilled bread. Chardonnays from warmer regions have more aromas of citrus, pineapple and tropical fruit. A chardonnay wine, if produced according to the right method, can certainly be stored, but a chardonnay wine that has been produced on a larger scale is best if you do not leave it for too long. Chardonnay wines do particularly well on a summer terrace with a fish, if possible from the grill. Lean fish is a good option, but oily fish, such as salmon, also work great due to its inherent firmness.

Rino Russolo maakt wijnen ten noordoosten van Venetië in de vlakte van Friuli, die Grave wordt genoemd. Rino is de vierde generatie wijnmaker van de familie, die eind 19de eeuw wijn begon met wijnmaken in de Pordenone regio. Tegenwoordig bevindt de cantina zich in San Quirino, midden tussen de cru wijngaarden van Ronco Calaj. De wijngaarden worden aan de noordkant beschut door de uitlopers van de Alpen, terwijl aan de zuidkant de Adriatische zee zorg draagt voor voldoende vocht en een frisse zeebries, vooral in de middag. In deze regio spelen veel wijnmakers op ‘zeker’: ze plukken voor de weersomslag. Bij Russolo worden gelukkig alleen echt rijpe druiven geplukt, zodat de bitters in de wijn binnen de perken blijven en de aromatische expressie veel groter is. De wijnen zijn zeer gewild (tegenwoordig ook in Italië zelf, ondersteund door hoge waarderingen in de Gambero Rosso), zodat maar een beperkte hoeveelheid naar Nederland komt.

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