Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Alsace
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Alsace.
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 Alsace
Alsace, located in the extreme north-east of France, is Distinguished from other French wine regions by its strong Franco-Germanic influences. These influences are the result of a back-and-forth between the German and French sovereignties over the last few centuries. They can be seen not only in the architecture and culture of Alsace, but also in the wines. Alsace wines are produced under three main appellations: Alsace and Alsace Grand Cru for still white wines (Sweet and Dry), and Crémant d'Alsace for Sparkling wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- LimePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
NZ winery uses terroir ‘fingerprint’ to verify fine wine origin
North Canterbury-based Pyramid Valley has formed a partnership with fellow New Zealand firm Oritain, which specialises in proving the origin of different products, and said the group’s ability to ‘fingerprint’ vineyard terroir offers a way to guarantee the provenance of its fine wines. Both partners suggested the system could contribute to preventing fine wine fraud more generally, but it’s early days. Wines in Pyramid Valley’s 2020-vintage Botanicals Collection, featuring Pinot Noir and Chardon ...
UK wine harvest 2022: ‘Exceptional’ fruit excites producers
Optimism is high around the UK wine harvest in 2022, even if winemakers are generally reluctant to fully ‘call’ a vintage so early in the process. ‘So far quality has been excellent,’ said Simon Roberts, head winemaker at Ridgeview in Sussex, southern England. ‘We are heading for one of Ridgeview’s biggest harvests ever, possibly topping the record 2018 vintage. The fruit is tasting exceptional,’ he added. ‘Excitingly it looks like a particularly good year for Chardonnay.’ One of the ...
Biden and Macron state dinner menu lists California wines
Guests at the state dinner hosted by US president Joe Biden for his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (1 December) were set to enjoy Roederer Estate Brut Rosé sparkling wine, according to menu details reported by Reuters and other US media. While all three wines on the menu have deep roots in California, there were several nods to France. Roederer Estate was founded in Anderson Valley in 1982 by the Rouzaud family of Champagne Louis Roederer, for instance. The two other California w ...