Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Burgundy

Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Burgundy.

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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 Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?

OakPresent in 98% of Chardonnay
Citrus fruitPresent in 96% of Chardonnay
MicrobioPresent in 95% of Chardonnay
Tree fruitPresent in 94% of Chardonnay
CitrusPresent in 93% of Chardonnay
EarthPresent in 92% of Chardonnay
Non oakPresent in 90% of Chardonnay
ButterPresent in 89% of Chardonnay
MineralityPresent in 80% of Chardonnay
LemonPresent in 79% of Chardonnay

SpicesPresent in 78% of Chardonnay
ApplesPresent in 75% of Chardonnay
CreamPresent in 67% of Chardonnay
VegetalPresent in 67% of Chardonnay
VanillaPresent in 63% of Chardonnay
Tropical fruitPresent in 58% of Chardonnay
PearPresent in 57% of Chardonnay
Green applePresent in 56% of Chardonnay
PeachPresent in 54% of Chardonnay
OakyPresent in 51% of Chardonnay

News about the grape variety Chardonnay

Andrew Jefford: ‘Perhaps they think “drinkers like oak”. Really?’

An electronic dart was tossed at us recently by Decanter reader Tim Frances from Kent. It landed on the screen of our magazine editor Amy Wislocki; Amy lobbed it across the virtual room to me, suggesting a column-length reply. ‘Here’s a poser,’ Tim began. ‘How do your experts grade a wine that they find intellectually well made, but that they truly madly deeply dislike? I’ve tasted wines I can admire dispassionately, but would stab my feet with forks rather than drink them. Must be a conundrum f ...

Sussex wine producers celebrate after earning PDO status

Producers including Rathfinny, Ridgeview and Bolney embarked upon their quest to turn Sussex into an appellation back in 2015. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has now finally recognised Sussex wine as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). It will enter the register on 5 July, 2022, giving Sussex wine the same legal status as Jersey Royal potatoes, Cornish clotted cream and Stilton cheese. Mark Driver, the former hedge fund manager who set up Rathfinny Wine Estat ...

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 ...