Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of British Columbia
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of British Columbia.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
More informations about the region of British Columbia
Canada's west-coast benchmark, wine heartland in the Okanagan Valley. Semi-desert continental climate, marked temperature swings: signature Pinot Gris (pear, honey, spice, round palate), fresh, fine Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), precise Chardonnay and taut Riesling in the north. Hot south for dense Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot and peppery Syrah. Also exceptional Icewine (Vidal, Riesling).
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 41% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 37% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 34% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 33% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 26% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 26% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 18% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay