Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Rapel Valley
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Rapel 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 Central Valley
Vast central Chilean valley, ~25% of national output. Carmenère, emblem of Chile: dense reds with signature notes of blackberry, plum, green pepper, coffee, cocoa and spice, round tannins — a grape rediscovered here in 1994. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, eucalyptus), supple Merlot, peppery Syrah. Encompasses Cachapoal to the north (cooler, higher altitude) and Colchagua to the south (warm, fleshy stars).
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chardonnay