Wine enthusiasts? Am I missing something here?

[cat_mioux]

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?  

[outdoorhunting1]

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.

[cat_mioux]

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

So I'm not a wine noob then 🙂

[outdoorhunting1]

So I'm not a wine noob then


No, just a p iss pot LOL

[myoclon1cjerk]

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

[cmcoins2000]

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@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?  

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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.

[cat_mioux]

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@outdoorhunting1 wrote:

So I'm not a wine noob then


No, just a p iss pot LOL

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I'm so not 

[pct001wine]

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.

[outdoorhunting1]

Cat

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

(Only joking pct, good info !)

[cat_mioux]

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@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 !)

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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?