At what temperature is Chardonnay served?

Question

I got some chardonnay for a romantic dinner with my gf tonight... do i serve it cold?

Answer 1

Try between 46°F / 8°C and 48°F / 9°C.

Chardonnay tastes worse if served too warm than too cold. If a wine is served a couple of degrees colder it is easily warmed during dinner, at the same time, when opened, you can give it the chance to breathe and release all its potential (aroma and taste) because you're not in a hurry to drink it or it will get warm. A wine served too warm it's difficult to chill and you have to drink it right away after opened. A Chardonnay that is not cold enough tastes too much like alcohol and it's horrible to drink.

Answer 2

Go ahead and chill it, but about 30 minutes before dinner, bring it out of the fridge and let it warm up to just under room temperature.

The fridge keeps it too cold and it supresses some of the more subtle flavorings, especially if you have a chard with that Big Butter taste

Answer 3

About 48-50'. Chill it, then take it out for about 20 minutes before you open and serve it.

Answer 4

never serve any type of wine cold, you will not taste anything---I would chill in the fridge and then take it out about 1 or 1 1/2 hours before dinner starts, it will be the perfect room temp.

Answer 5

chill in the fridge and hour or two--if it's cheaper serve it colder. Good stuff will be fine at about 45-50 f.

Answer 6

White wine is good a bit chilled...red wine at room temp.

Answer 7

Can you perhaps give more details?

Answer 8

i don't care for wine myself, but i believe its around 50F