Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Gascogne
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Gascogne.
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 South West
Between the Landes forest, the Garonne and the Pyrenees, the Gascony hillsides cover the Gers dePartment and part of the Landes and Lot-et-Garonne departments. The vineyards occupy the same area as Armagnac, a brandy still produced in the region, but whose volumes have declined in favour of vins de pays (now PGI). Under the influence of a mild oceanic Climate, it is fairly wet in the west, drier in the east, especially in summer. In the west, the subsoil of tawny sands is of marine origin, covered with boulbènes; in the east, it gradually gives way to molasse, a rock resulting from the erosion of the Pyrenees.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ApricotPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
First grapes picked in Napa Valley 2022 harvest
The Napa Valley 2022 harvest got underway in early August for some sparkling and white wine styles. ‘We had our earliest harvest ever, and started picking Sauvignon Blanc on Monday 1 August,’ said Stephanie Honig, of Honig Vineyard and Winery. ‘The fruit came from our grower partner Gordon Family Ranch, which is located in the southeast area of the Napa Valley appellation,’ said Honig, who is export director at the family-owned winery. Harvest typically begins with older ...
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What to drink now… Mimosa Perfect for spring brunch, the Mimosa is a mix of equal parts Champagne and orange juice. The cocktail is attributed to Frank Meier, head bartender at the Paris Ritz, who served the first Mimosa in 1925, though the recipe appeared elsewhere in France at the same time. Either way, it’s a twist on the British Buck’s Fizz, invented in 1921 at the Buck’s Club in London, which used more Champagne and could include gin. Avoid vintage fizzes or special cuvées: a classic ...
Vanilla is the ‘most pleasant’ smell, finds study
Vanilla was ranked as the most pleasant smell in a study involving 235 people and conducted by an international network of researchers, including those from the University of Oxford and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. This was closely followed by ethyl butyrate, ‘which smells like peaches’, said the researchers, who published their findings in the Current Biology journal. Vanilla notes can be found in several wine styles, such as some iterations of Chardonnay or Rioja, largely resulting from ...