Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Rheinhessen
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Rheinhessen.
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 Rheinhessen
Rheinhessen is Germany's largest region for producing the quality wines of the Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete (QbA) and Prädikatswein designations, with roughly 26,500 hectares (65,000 acres) of Vineyard">Vineyards as of 2014. Many of its most significant viticultural areas are favorably influenced by the Rhine river, which runs aLong its North and eastern borders. The Rhine, along with the Nahe river to the west and the Haardt mountains to its South, form a natural border. Rheinhessen covers an area south of Rheingau, north of Pfalz and east of Nahe, and is located within the Rhineland-Palatinate federal state.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- OakPresent in 32% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 31% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 28% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
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