Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Maule Valley
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Maule Valley.
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 Central Valley
Maule Valley is the largest wine-producing region in Chile other than the Central Valley, of which it is a Part. It has 75,000 acres (30,000ha) under Vine, and has traditionally been associated with quantity rather than quality. But this is rapidly changing – the bulk-producing Pais vine is gradually being replaced with more international varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenère, and careful winemaking practices are being employed to make some world-class red wines from old-vine Carignan. The Central Valley itself runs between the Andes and the Coastal Mountains from the Chilean capital of Santiago in the North to the up-and-coming region of Bío Bío in the South.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- OakPresent in 26% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- MelonPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CheesePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...