Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Australie du Sud-Est - Page 3
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?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 38% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 36% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 31% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PlasticPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Treasury Wine Estates buys Yarra Valley vineyard from Accolade
Treasury Wine Estates has expanded its footprint in the Yarra Valley in Australia by purchasing the 55-hectare Beenak Vineyard from Accolade in a deal worth AU$7 million. The land is planted with 45ha of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes, suited for both still and sparkling wine production. Tim Ford, chief executive at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), said the company was keen to bolster its cool climate winemaking capabilities. ‘Vineyards producing Pinot Noir are of particular interest as we respond ...
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 ...
Corpinnat announces large boost in sales
The 11 producers within the group saw total sales reach 2.3 million bottles for 2021 which erased the general 23% contraction in sales during 2020 and surpassed 2019’s 2.2 million bottles sold. What’s more, the per bottle price rose 2% from 2020 to an average of 17.35€. This is an important distinction in a country where sparkling wines are regularly found in supermarkets for 2€ a bottle or even less. The Corpinnat producers admit that this rise in price will unfortunately be offset ...