Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Chile - Page 4
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 59% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 57% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 55% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 53% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 52% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 40% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 39% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 34% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 30% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- MelonPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
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