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Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

cat_mioux — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:29:17 GMT

Okay it's been awhile since I've bought wine to drink. I'm more your scotch drinker but I do love a crisp dry white wine when it's being offered.

So I go into a bottle shop and I can't find a Chablis anywhere. I ask the young 19 year old staff person for help. She had no idea and had never heard of Chablis. Anyway, I felt like Kath & Kim (Carrdonaaay anyone?) and ended up taking her advice and buying a Chardonnay she recommended.

Am I mistaken? I'm sure I used to buy a bottle of "Chablis" a well as Chardonnay. Am I a wine ignoramus?

Re: Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

outdoorhunting1 — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:33:41 GMT

You did.

Tastes and fads change plus certain names can't be used now unless they come from that region of France so that may be a factor.

Re: Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

cat_mioux — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:37:14 GMT

I googled Chablis. It's a certain "finer" Chardonnay from the Burgundy region of France.

So I'm not a wine noob then 🙂

Re: Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

outdoorhunting1 — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:39:29 GMT

So I'm not a wine noob then

No, just a p iss pot LOL

Re: Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

myoclon1cjerk — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:40:16 GMT

Chablis and chardonnay are both made with chardonnay grapes.I'm not sure if Australian wineries label their wines "chablis'.

Re: Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

cmcoins2000 — Mon, 22 Dec 2014 23:55:45 GMT

@cat_mioux wrote:
Okay it's been awhile since I've bought wine to drink. I'm more your scotch drinker but I do love a crisp dry white wine when it's being offered.

So I go into a bottle shop and I can't find a Chablis anywhere. I ask the young 19 year old staff person for help. She had no idea and had never heard of Chablis. Anyway, I felt like Kath & Kim (Carrdonaaay anyone?) and ended up taking her advice and buying a Chardonnay she recommended.

Am I mistaken? I'm sure I used to buy a bottle of "Chablis" a well as Chardonnay. Am I a wine ignoramus?

Hi,

I love my whites.

Not sweet but more on the dry side - not a fan of Chardonaaay.

Try for a good Chenin Blanc or Sauvignon Blanc.

You can still purchase Chablis.

Go for the shelves not the cooler.

Have a very Happy Christmas.

Re: Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

cat_mioux — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:07:15 GMT

@outdoorhunting1 wrote:

So I'm not a wine noob then

No, just a p iss pot LOL

I'm so not

Re: Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

pct001wine — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:27:12 GMT

outdoor is right about Australian wineries not using French geographical names for winestyles - Chablis, Burgundy, Champagne etc. We name ours by grape variety or terms like "Classic Dry White".

If you are looking for crisp & dry may I humbly suggest a semillon or semillon/sauv blanc blend, even an Eden Valley or Clare Valley riesling or maybe a Pinot Gris. There are lots of new varieties on the shelves now and it's worth taking a risk and trying something new (like Garganega)

Chardonnay can be a bit flabby (i.e. un-crisp lol) if it is a cheaper wooded style. Unwooded will be crisper.

Re: Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

outdoorhunting1 — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 00:40:19 GMT

Cat

You don't need to worry about being a wine snob when you have pct posting like above

(Only joking pct, good info !)

Re: Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

cat_mioux — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 03:17:28 GMT

@outdoorhunting1 wrote:

Cat

You don't need to worry about being a wine snob when you have pct posting like above

(Only joking pct, good info !)

pct the young girl recommended an "unwoody" Chardonnay. One of those newer types, can't remember the name. It cost $15. Not expensive but not super cheap either I assume?

Re: Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

pct001wine — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 07:48:06 GMT

That's fine outdoor I've been called a lot worse, I think from memory it rhymed with "merchant banker"

As for unwooded chardy Ms Mioux, $15 would be around the mark for a fair to good quality version. Look for 2014 or 13, it's not really designed for aging. Brands like Chapel Hill are ok. Enjoy !

Re: Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

olivervcdad — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 08:41:01 GMT

We can't legally call a wine a Chablis in Australia. Nor can we call a sparkly a Champagne.

So only imported wine will have the name.

Re: Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

myoclon1cjerk — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 10:55:21 GMT

Thanks for that,olivercdad.I thought that might be the reason,but wasn't sure.