Top 100 wines of Chardonne
Discover the top 100 best wines of Chardonne of Lavaux as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Chardonne and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Chardonne
The wine region of Chardonne is located in the region of Lavaux of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Obrist or the Domaine Olivier Ducret produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chardonne are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Garanoir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chardonne often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or oak.
In the mouth of Chardonne is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 22 estates and châteaux in the of Chardonne, producing 88 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chardonne go well with generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese.
Discover the grape variety: Sylvaner
The sylvaner is grown mainly in Germany and Alsace. The buds are somewhat cottony and the young leaves are green. The same applies to the ribbed branches. Once mature, the dominant colour is golden-green and small elliptical berries with small to medium-sized bunches can be seen. The ripe fruit is then adorned by five-lobed leaves. This variety is susceptible to chlorosis, gray mold, powdery mildew and mildew. It is also sensitive to frost and wind because of its long branches. It can be grown in any kind of soil, although it prefers stony, sandy and light soils. It is indeed moderately acidic and offers a complex set of aromas such as bitter almond, fruity and floral background. The taste has an excellent mixture of honey and candied or dried fruits.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Chardonne
wines from the region of Chardonne go well with generally quite well with dishes of poultry, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of zucchini and goat cheese quiche, céteaux (la rochelle) or italian pasta salad.
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Chardonne
On the nose in the region of Chardonne often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, non oak or oak. In the mouth in the region of Chardonne is a with a nice freshness.
News from the vineyard of Chardonne
Rare whiskies and DRC excite buyers at Sotheby’s HK auctions
A methuselah of Romanée-Conti 1976 from Burgundy’s vaunted Domaine de la Romanée-Conti was among the highlights in a two-day series of Sotheby’s wine and spirits auctions in Hong Kong last weekend. The six-litre bottle sold for HK$1.25m (US$159,350), against a pre-sale estimate range of HK$1m to HK$1.4m. In a separate spirits auction, a single bottle of Yamazaki 35 Year Old Japanese whisky fetched HK$1m (US$127,440). Rare white Burgundy was also in-demand during the weekend event. Top lot in a f ...
Rethinking the wine bottle for the future
There’s been a focus on making wine production less energy intensive as well as environmentally friendly in order to address climate change. The efforts continue but, as is the case for electric cars where it’s the battery technology that needs innovating, it’s in wine bottles where we’re seeing rapid change. It comes in a two-pronged attack to reduce energy use in manufacturing and then an even bigger emphasis on reducing bottle weight for shipping to reduce fuel usage and thus CO2 production. ...
Sebastian Payne MW retires from The Wine Society
Having joined The Wine Society’s team in 1973 as promotions manager, Payne became the head buyer in 1985. He stepped down from this position in 2012, when Tim Sykes took over, but has remained on the buying team ever since. As part of his responsibilities, Payne has bought in every region throughout the years but, in recent years, focused mainly on Italy and Bordeaux. He was also instrumental in introducing wines from Eastern Europe and Greece to the portfolio. The Wine Society described Payne’s ...