Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Provence
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Provence.
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 Provence
Provence is a wine region in the far southeast of France, best known for the quality (and quantity) of its rosé wines and for its Warm, mild Climate. The modernization that is taking place in many of the traditional wine regions of southern France has not yet taken place to the same extent in Provence, but there are Clear signs of change. The region's Grape varieties, in particular, have come under scrutiny in recent decades. Traditional varieties such as Carignan, Barbaroux (Barbarossa from Sardinia) and Calitor are being replaced by more commercially viable varieties such as Grenache, Syrah and even Cabernet Sauvignon.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- WatermelonPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CherryPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Burge is back in Krondorf winery – for the third time
The Krondorf facility is where Burge’s enigmatic wine empire began in 1978, when he created the successful Krondorf Wines label in partnership with the late Ian Wilson. After selling the Krondorf brand to Mildara Blass Wines, he bought the winery site to establish Grant Burge Wines in 1988, a label that grew to produce 750,000 dozen wines a year and turn over $70m. Grant Burge Wines is a brand now owned by Accolade Wines, having been sold by Burge and his wife Helen in January 2015 [announcement ...
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Top Burgundy wines: 18 to try from Decanter World Wine Awards
The patchwork of Burgundy‘s landscape, varied appellations and associated terroirs is as complex as it is enticing. Home of internationally renowned Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Burgundian wines are often regarded as the global benchmark for these varieties, with Old and New World styles habitually compared and contrasted. Famed for its Premier and Grand Cru wines and centuries of winemaking tradition, Burgundy is known to produce some of the most expensive wines in the world, but its also a ...