Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Chablis

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

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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

Chablis is a historic town and wine region in North Central France. It produces light, Dry white wines, renowned for their minerality and lively Acidity. AOC Chablis wines are produced exclusively from the Chardonnay grape. The wines of Chablis are made in a rather different style from those produced elsewhere in Burgundy.

What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?

EarthPresent in 96% of Chardonnay
Tree fruitPresent in 95% of Chardonnay
Citrus fruitPresent in 95% of Chardonnay
OakPresent in 92% of Chardonnay
MicrobioPresent in 89% of Chardonnay
CitrusPresent in 88% of Chardonnay
MineralityPresent in 87% of Chardonnay
LemonPresent in 81% of Chardonnay
ApplesPresent in 80% of Chardonnay
Green applePresent in 76% of Chardonnay

Non oakPresent in 74% of Chardonnay
VegetalPresent in 69% of Chardonnay
ButterPresent in 66% of Chardonnay
OakyPresent in 63% of Chardonnay
PearPresent in 62% of Chardonnay
LimePresent in 59% of Chardonnay
StonePresent in 57% of Chardonnay
HoneyPresent in 57% of Chardonnay
Tropical fruitPresent in 56% of Chardonnay
SpicesPresent in 56% of Chardonnay

News about the grape variety Chardonnay

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 ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

What the Decanter team is drinking this Christmas

Tina Gellie, Content Manager and Regional Editor (Australia, South Africa, New Zealand & Canada) It was a big year of Decanter travel for me, heading to Napa and New York in June, South Africa in October and most recently a week each in Margaret River and South Australia. These trips have formed the basis of my festive selections. Christmas lunch on North Stradbroke Island (reunited with my family after four years, no thanks to Covid) always starts with oysters, followed by a bucket of prawn ...