Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Fraser Valley
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Fraser Valley.
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
Emerging wine region of British Columbia east of Vancouver, cool maritime climate with abundant rainfall tempered by the Pacific, organic silty soils. Pinot Noir is the signature red: precise and expressive with notes of cherry, raspberry, flowers, and a spiced touch, fine tannins. Spiced Pinot Gris and taut Chardonnay as whites. Cool-climate hybrids Bacchus, Siegerrebe, and Reichensteiner with aromatic notes of citrus, elderflower, and muscat.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay