Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Australie du Sud-Est
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud-Est.
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 Australie du Sud-Est
South East Australia is a geographical indication (GI) covering the entire south-eastern third of Australia. The western boundary of this area extends 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) across the Australian continent from the Pacific coast of Queensland to the Southern Ocean coast of South Australia. This vast wine 'super zone' effectively encompasses all the major Australian wine regions outside Western Australia. Rainforest, mountain ranges, scrubland, desert and Dry riverbeds occupy the majority of the land in the South East Australian area.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 90% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 90% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 86% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 80% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 72% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 64% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 64% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 50% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 48% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 42% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 31% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 31% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 30% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 29% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 29% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 29% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 28% of Chardonnay
- MelonPresent in 28% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 27% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Andrew Jefford: ‘Perhaps they think “drinkers like oak”. Really?’
An electronic dart was tossed at us recently by Decanter reader Tim Frances from Kent. It landed on the screen of our magazine editor Amy Wislocki; Amy lobbed it across the virtual room to me, suggesting a column-length reply. ‘Here’s a poser,’ Tim began. ‘How do your experts grade a wine that they find intellectually well made, but that they truly madly deeply dislike? I’ve tasted wines I can admire dispassionately, but would stab my feet with forks rather than drink them. Must be a conundrum f ...
Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma sold to Foley Family Wines
Foley Family Wines has returned to the acquisition trail in California by announcing its acquisition of Sonoma’s Chateau St. Jean from the Americas division of Treasury Wine Estates, owner of Penfolds in Australia. Foley said it ‘plans to restore the winery to its former glory’. A fee for the deal was not disclosed, but the purchase includes the historic 1920s chateau building, a 6,000-square-foot visitor centre, a winery facility and almost 32 hectares (79 acres) of estate vineyards. Fole ...
DWWA 2022: Sneak preview of styles to look out for
With more than 18,200 wines tasted by our expert judging panels and entrants spanning 56 countries, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022 edition promises to deliver an eclectic mix of brilliant bottles to seek out – across a broad range of prices. Official results for DWWA 2022, including the winners of coveted Platinum and Best in Show medals, won’t be published until 7th of June. However, here are just a few of the styles to watch out for, based on a selection of personal highligh ...