Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Bulgaria

Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Bulgaria.

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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 Bulgaria

Bulgaria, while far from the most famous or prestigious of the world's wine-producing nations, certainly ranks among the most prolific. This Eastern European country has a Long history of viticulture, and its wine has more to offer than the sea of cheap reds (mostly Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon) that flowed westward in the 1980s would suggest. The country now has a growing number of promising wine pioneers, but perhaps the most remarkable era of Bulgarian viticulture dates back to the mid-14th century, just before the once-mighty Bulgarian Empire began to fragment and cede Power to the Ottomans. Bulgarian art, more than 1,000 years Old, depicts wine as Part of Bulgarian culture, especially among the ruling classes.

What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?

OakPresent in 64% of Chardonnay
Tree fruitPresent in 58% of Chardonnay
MicrobioPresent in 46% of Chardonnay
Citrus fruitPresent in 43% of Chardonnay
Non oakPresent in 42% of Chardonnay
EarthPresent in 38% of Chardonnay
SpicesPresent in 33% of Chardonnay
VegetalPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
Tropical fruitPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
PearPresent in 4% of Chardonnay

PeachPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
FloralPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
CitrusPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
ApplesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
PineapplePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
Black fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
ButterPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
CreamPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
MineralityPresent in 1% of Chardonnay

News about the grape variety Chardonnay

Andrew Jefford: ‘Pinotism is a cult within the wine world. Why?’

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Brazil’s Altos de Pinto Bandeira is named first DO exclusively for sparkling wines in the New World

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