Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Vin de France
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de France.
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 Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 63% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 55% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 51% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 46% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 39% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 36% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 29% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 19% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 19% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Hugh Johnson: ‘I’ve formed a bond with Grillo and flirted with Verdicchio’
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Biden and Macron state dinner menu lists California wines
Guests at the state dinner hosted by US president Joe Biden for his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Thursday (1 December) were set to enjoy Roederer Estate Brut Rosé sparkling wine, according to menu details reported by Reuters and other US media. While all three wines on the menu have deep roots in California, there were several nods to France. Roederer Estate was founded in Anderson Valley in 1982 by the Rouzaud family of Champagne Louis Roederer, for instance. The two other California w ...
Concern that wine prices may rise amid cost pressures
Inflation and higher costs have led to questions in the UK and US in recent weeks about how much the trade can absorb before wine prices increase. Despite a recent freeze on duty tax, the UK Wine & Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has said it is concerned wine prices may rise in 2022 due to myriad factors, including higher costs, inflation and supply chain issues. The trade body sent a letter to government signed by 49 UK wine and spirits businesses last month, warning that ‘rising cost ...