Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Champagne Grand Cru - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Champagne Grand Cru.
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 grand cru is a Sparkling white wine produced in the vineyards of the Champagne region of northeastern France and more specifically in the wine regions of the Montagne de Reims, the Vallée de la Marne, the Côte des Blancs, the Côte des Bar, the Côte de Sézanne and Vitry-le-François. Administratively, the Champagne grand cru can be produced in the departments of Marne, Aisne, Aube, Seine-et-Marne and Haute-Marne. Its vineyards benefit from a temperate-oceanic Climate with a continental influence and a Terroir made of limestone and marl soils. The Champagne Grand Cru wine can be made with the following main Grape varieties: Chardonnay B, Meunier N, Pinot N, Arbane B, Petit Meslier B, Pinot B.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 68% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 66% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 65% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 58% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 55% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 52% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- BriochePresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- ToastyPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- GrapefruitPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Duckhorn expands in Napa Valley with vineyard deals
Duckhorn Portfolio said it has acquired around 20 hectares (50 acres) of Napa Valley vineyards via separate deals. This includes 16 hectares (40 acres) of the Stanly Ranch vineyard in Los Carneros and the four-hectare (10 acre) Red Wing vineyard in St. Helena, said the group, which is listed under the ‘Napa’ ticker on the New York Stock Exchange. ‘As our portfolio has evolved to include 10 renowned luxury wineries, our commitment to having a robust estate vineyard programme continues to be centr ...
Sussex winery sweeps the board at WineGB Awards
Artelium clinched the Newcomer of the Year award, and then went on to win trophies for the best Blanc de Blancs and the Top Sparkling Wine of 2022. It was finally crowned Supreme Champion at the WineGB Awards for its Blanc de Blancs 2015. Mark Collins and Julie Bretland, a husband-and-wife team, launched Artelium after quitting their jobs to follow their passion for wine. They started out by purchasing grapes from growers, but they now have 85,000 vines spread across an 18ha estate in Sussex. Ar ...
Cape Mentelle winery to be acquired by Endeavour Group
Endeavour Group announced it has signed an agreement with Moët Hennessy, the wine and spirits arm of French luxury goods giant LVMH, to acquire Cape Mentelle. A fee wasn’t disclosed. Completion of the deal will take place ‘in due course’, pending licensing approval, said Endeavour, a leading retail and hospitality group that has alcohol retailer Dan Murphy’s and several other wine brands in its portfolio. Cape Mentelle was founded in 1970 and the deal heralds an ownership change for a pioneer of ...