Clos Du Bois Chard

Clos Du Bois Chard is a Chardonnay in the 200ml single-serve format, labeled as a United States wine with Massachusetts listed as its appellation. The listing gives no vintage, ABV, oak regime or tasting notes, so the profile below describes what unoaked and lightly oaked Chardonnay usually delivers, not a measured profile of this bottle. Expect orchard and citrus fruit, such as green apple, pear and lemon, sometimes with a riper stone-fruit or melon note. Chardonnay is typically medium to full in body with moderate acidity and no tannin, since it is a white grape. If this bottle saw oak, you may notice vanilla, toast or a creamy texture. If not, the finish will be cleaner and crisper. The 200ml size is a little over one standard 150ml pour. That makes it practical for a single dinner, a picnic, a travel bag or a cooking recipe that calls for a modest amount of white wine. It also lets you try the style without opening a full 750ml bottle. Bottles this size are usually closed with a screw cap, so you can reseal and finish it the next day if needed. If you do, keep it chilled. Serve it cool but not ice-cold, around 8 to 12°C (46 to 54°F). About two hours in the refrigerator, or 20 to 30 minutes in an ice bucket, usually gets it there. Colder temperatures mute the fruit, while a warmer glass can make oaked styles taste heavy. Decanting isn't needed for a wine like this. Pour it straight from the bottle. Use a medium-sized white wine glass with a slightly wider bowl, which gives the aromas room and tapers toward the rim to hold them. At the table, Chardonnay suits roast chicken, pan-seared fish, shrimp or scallops in butter or garlic, creamy pasta, and mild cheeses such as Brie or young Gruyère. If the wine leans crisp and unoaked, it also works with salads dressed in lemon, and with oysters and other raw seafood. If it is richer and oaked, pair it with corn, squash or cream-based soups. Wines at this size and in this style are generally meant to be opened soon after purchase, not cellared, so treat it as a drink-now bottle and keep it somewhere cool and out of direct light until you serve it.