Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Champagne
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Champagne.
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 Champagne
Champagne is the name of the world's most famous Sparkling wine, the appellation under which it is sold and the French wine region from which it comes. Although it has been used to refer to sparkling wines around the world - a point of controversy and legal wrangling in recent decades - Champagne is a legally controlled and restricted name. See the labels of Champagne wines. The fame and success of Champagne is, of course, the product of many Complex factors.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 100% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 100% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 100% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 100% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 100% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 100% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 99% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 98% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 92% of Chardonnay
- ToastyPresent in 92% of Chardonnay
- BriochePresent in 92% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 89% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 86% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 86% of Chardonnay
- YeastPresent in 80% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 79% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 79% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 77% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 75% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 74% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Top Australian winery Giant Steps gets new head winemaker
Australia’s Giant Steps said that Melanie Chester joined the winery as head of winemaking and viticulture on 25 November. It marks a new chapter for one of the leading wineries in Yarra Valley, Victoria. Steve Flamsteed, who joined Giant Steps as chief winemaker in 2003, will step back from the cellar – although he is expected to continue working closely with the team. Working alongside winery founder Phil Sexton, Flamsteed has played a major role in developing Giant Steps’ reputation for excell ...
Corpinnat announces large boost in sales
The 11 producers within the group saw total sales reach 2.3 million bottles for 2021 which erased the general 23% contraction in sales during 2020 and surpassed 2019’s 2.2 million bottles sold. What’s more, the per bottle price rose 2% from 2020 to an average of 17.35€. This is an important distinction in a country where sparkling wines are regularly found in supermarkets for 2€ a bottle or even less. The Corpinnat producers admit that this rise in price will unfortunately be offset ...
Master Sommelier Larry Stone explains why he sold Lingua Franca to Constellation Brands
Stone will remain on board as a brand ambassador and adviser to the business he created back in 2012. The winemaking team, spearheaded by Thomas Savre and Burgundian consultant Dominique Lafon, is still in place too. ‘We’re all still there and we’re going to keep making great wine, but we will have better resources,’ Stone told Decanter.com. Stone, a Master Sommelier, purchased the 61 hectares Janzen Farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley on December 31, 2012. He had been working at Evening Land’s a ...