Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Mendoza
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Mendoza.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
More informations about the region of Mendoza
Mendoza is by far the largest wine region in Argentina. Located on a high-altitude plateau at the edge of the Andes Mountains, the province is responsible for roughly 70 percent of the country's annual wine production. The French Grape variety Malbec has its New World home in the vineyards of Mendoza, producing red wines of great concentration and intensity. The province Lies on the western edge of Argentina, across the Andes Mountains from Chile.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 61% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 58% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 58% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 55% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 52% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 46% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 42% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 36% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Greatest vineyards: Decanter names 12 ‘to rule them all’
Decanter has published a list of ‘12 vineyards to rule them all‘, featuring some of the greatest vineyards across the globe, after consulting a selection of leading wine world experts. After much debate and discussion, the final dozen takes wine lovers on a journey across the international wine world, from Burgundy and Barolo to Napa Valley, via South Australia and Argentina – to name just a few destinations. Not everyone will agree with the choices made, of course. It’s a list that ...
English wines made by two MWs set for charity sale
Bottles of three different wines made by the two Masters of Wine in partnership with English producers will be part of the special charity sale this week, beginning on Thursday (25 November). All profits will go to the Marine Conservation Society, a charity that works to protect and restore the sea and its ecosystem, said Barrie and Richards. ‘We’re proud to be working with the Marine Conservation Society,’ said Susie Barrie MW. ‘English wine may have benefited in some regards from climate chang ...
NZ winery uses terroir ‘fingerprint’ to verify fine wine origin
North Canterbury-based Pyramid Valley has formed a partnership with fellow New Zealand firm Oritain, which specialises in proving the origin of different products, and said the group’s ability to ‘fingerprint’ vineyard terroir offers a way to guarantee the provenance of its fine wines. Both partners suggested the system could contribute to preventing fine wine fraud more generally, but it’s early days. Wines in Pyramid Valley’s 2020-vintage Botanicals Collection, featuring Pinot Noir and Chardon ...