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
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ApricotPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CheesePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Chardonnay