世界上最受歡迎的白葡萄品種之一,最初是種植於法國勃根地(Burgundy),由於其對氣候強大的適應力,現在世界各地都可以看到它的蹤影。隨著風土條件與釀造師風格的不同,夏多內釀造的白酒可說是千變萬化,從法國香檳區的白中白香檳(Blanc de Blanc),到夏布利(Chablis)那帶有礦石味與檸檬氣息的清爽滋味,又或是美國釀造,浸泡橡木桶後圓潤豐滿的奶油味,夏多內在每個地方都有不同的際遇,是白酒中的百變女郎。檸檬,蘋果,杏桃,鳳梨,百香果,桃子,柑桔和李子都是夏多內中可能出現的氣息。
just because they are popular grapes doesn't mean they are necessarily good wine; nor can price guarantee anything; although they usually mean something
years ago, I came across 2003 Delheim Chnen/ Sauvignon Blanc at R22 (at around $3 that time) per bottle, take case, you get R2 off... semi-sweet, very fruity; loved it; bought 2 case to store and finish them in less than a year...