Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Mâconnais

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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

The Mâconnais wine region in Southern Burgundy is centred on the provincial town of Mâcon, from which it takes its name. The region produces a considerable amount of wine, specializing in white wines made from Chardonnay and a smaller number of red wines made from Pinot Noir and Gamay. Unlike the Côte d'Or to the North, where a band of densely planted vines runs roughly north-south across the countryside, the vineyards of the Mâconnais are more sparsely planted and interspersed with land devoted to other forms of agriculture. The landscape here is made up of rolling limestone hills, bordered to the east by the Saône River, which flows south to join the Rhône just outside Lyon.

What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?

Tree fruitPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
OakPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
EarthPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
MicrobioPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
Citrus fruitPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
CitrusPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
ButterPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
Tropical fruitPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
OakyPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
ApplesPresent in 7% of Chardonnay

Green applePresent in 7% of Chardonnay
LemonPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
Non oakPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
MineralityPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
PearPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
StonePresent in 5% of Chardonnay
HoneyPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
VegetalPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
CreamPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
PeachPresent in 5% of Chardonnay

News about the grape variety Chardonnay

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