Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Australia
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Australia.
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 wines of Australia
Australia is an extremely important wine producing country, both in terms of quality and the scale of its wine economy. Wine Australia's 2018 annual report describes it as the sixth largest wine producer in the world. That year's production was 1. 29 million litres (341 million US gallons), split 52:48 between red and white.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- OakPresent in 100% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 99% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 98% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 98% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 98% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 98% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 93% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 92% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 79% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 44% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 27% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 26% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 26% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 26% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- StonePresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- Stone fruitPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Vine trunks rise to meet climatic changes
While taller overall vines do exist in regions such as Galicia with their pergola training method, the roots of any vine usually top out at 37cm. It’s at this top point where the Vitis vinifera shoot is grafted in and continues to grow, giving us such grapes as Cabernet Sauvignon or Chardonnay. This is opposed to the rootstocks which are composed of various crosses of vines such as Vitis rupestris which aren’t used for wine production but are resistant to the root louse, phylloxera. This new tal ...
Burgundy 2021 en primeur release volumes under pressure
Tight allocations are not new to Burgundy, but 2021-vintage en primeur release volumes may be even smaller than usual in some cases. Severe frost and mildew challenges during the growing season hit yields, even if some excellent Burgundy 2021 wines have still been produced and not every area was affected equally. ‘The quantities are particularly under pressure in the Côte de Beaune, and particularly for the Chardonnay,’ said Guy Seddon, head of fine wine buying at merchant Corney & Barrow. ‘ ...
Top Burgundy wines: 18 to try from Decanter World Wine Awards
The patchwork of Burgundy‘s landscape, varied appellations and associated terroirs is as complex as it is enticing. Home of internationally renowned Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Burgundian wines are often regarded as the global benchmark for these varieties, with Old and New World styles habitually compared and contrasted. Famed for its Premier and Grand Cru wines and centuries of winemaking tradition, Burgundy is known to produce some of the most expensive wines in the world, but its also a ...