Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Crémant d'Alsace
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant d'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
Crémant d'Alsace is the appellation for white and rosé Sparkling wines from the Alsace wine region in northeastern France. Introduced in August 1976, the appellation now accounts for about a quarter of the region's production, or about 45 million bottles per year, up from 31 million in 2009. Outside of Champagne (240km to the west), it is the dominant French sparkling wine appellation, with more than half of all crémant production. The cooperatives are the most important players, with Wolfberger alone producing 6 to 7 million bottles.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 69% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 56% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 47% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 45% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 43% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 41% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 40% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 39% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 31% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 26% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- BriochePresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 19% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- ToastyPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- YeastPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Chardonnay