Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Chile
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Chile.
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 Chile
Chile is one of the most important wine producing countries in South America. Occupying a thin strip on the west coast of the continent, it is home to a wide range of Terroirs and wine styles. The Chilean wine industry is often associated in export markets with good quality, consistent wines, but some world-class reds are also produced and sell at high prices. For red wines, the first export stalwarts were the France/bordeaux">Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon and Merlot, Like many New World countries, Chile has adopted an iconic grape variety; here it is Carmenère, once widely grown in Bordeaux.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 78% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 77% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 76% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 75% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 74% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 68% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 66% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 64% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 55% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Decanter magazine latest issue: April 2022
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