Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Languedoc

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

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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 Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?

Tree fruitPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
Citrus fruitPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
OakPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
MicrobioPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
Non oakPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
CitrusPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
EarthPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
Tropical fruitPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
ButterPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
OakyPresent in 11% of Chardonnay

SpicesPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
ApplesPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
VanillaPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
VegetalPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
PearPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
CreamPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
PeachPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
ChardPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
MineralityPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
ApricotPresent in 4% of Chardonnay

News about the grape variety Chardonnay

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 ...

Argentina harvest report 2022: ‘wines with excellent ageing potential’

The grapes have been picked and Argentina is able to file another successful harvest for 2022, to match the previous four years. However producers are reporting that 2022 was the most singular of recent vintages, with each region experiencing its own challenges. Mendoza ‘The 2021-2022 season reminds me of a good Hollywood movie,’ said Martín Kaiser, viticulturist at Doña Paula in Mendoza. ‘It certainly kept us entertained. Our hearts were in our mouths all the way through, but it had a great end ...

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