Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Chile - Page 5
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 53% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 51% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 49% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 42% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 38% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 26% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 18% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- LimePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
English wines made by two MWs set for charity sale
Bottles of three different wines made by the two Masters of Wine in partnership with English producers will be part of the special charity sale this week, beginning on Thursday (25 November). All profits will go to the Marine Conservation Society, a charity that works to protect and restore the sea and its ecosystem, said Barrie and Richards. ‘We’re proud to be working with the Marine Conservation Society,’ said Susie Barrie MW. ‘English wine may have benefited in some regards from climate chang ...
Bordeaux winemaker turns north to make Breton Chardonnay
Lamballe, CEO of window manufacturer FenêtréA, purchased the 25-hectare property Kerfraval in the village of Baden, near the natural harbour of the Gulf of Morbihan, in March 2022. Sallaud will transform Kerfraval into a wine estate, named Domaine Lamballe, comprising a winery – where he will make still and sparkling wine – a visitor centre and six gites. ‘We will plant 10ha of Chardonnay in April this year to make still and sparkling wines,’ Sallaud told Decanter. ‘Mr Lamballe loves Chablis, he ...
First grapes picked in Napa Valley 2022 harvest
The Napa Valley 2022 harvest got underway in early August for some sparkling and white wine styles. ‘We had our earliest harvest ever, and started picking Sauvignon Blanc on Monday 1 August,’ said Stephanie Honig, of Honig Vineyard and Winery. ‘The fruit came from our grower partner Gordon Family Ranch, which is located in the southeast area of the Napa Valley appellation,’ said Honig, who is export director at the family-owned winery. Harvest typically begins with older ...