Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Crémant de Loire - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant de Loire.
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 Loire Valley
Crémant de Loire is the regional appellation for Sparkling wines from Anjou, Saumur and Touraine - the heart of France's Loire Valley wine region. Chenin Blanc is the main ingredient. A wide range of other traditional Loire grape varieties can be used. These include the obvious choices of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but also Cabernet Franc, Pineau d'Aunis, Grolleau Noir and even Cabernet Sauvignon.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- YeastPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- BriochePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
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