Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Peloponnesos
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Peloponnesos.
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 Peloponnesos
The Peloponnese Peninsula (Peloponnesus) is a large landform on the southern edge of continental Greece. Covered in mountains, rugged plateaus and valleys, the area has an abundance of mesoClimates and terroirs suitable for premium viticulture. Native Grape varieties such as Agiorgitiko, Moschofilero and Mavrodaphne are planted throughout the peninsula. They produce everything from fresh, minerally white wines to Rich, ageworthy reds.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- StonePresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Andrew Jefford: ‘The gifts of Bacchus hold our gaze like a procession’
Do growers make wine – or do markets? Growers, of course. Yet markets define the scope of the grower’s creative efforts by what they reward or sanction. When markets are neglectful and unresponsive, there’s little the grower can do but conform. It’s a problem the world over. Here’s an example. The river Moselle/Mosel rises to the wet west of the Vosges mountains, then curves in a long green arc heading north through Epinal, Metz and (along the left bank) Luxembourg’s Grand Duchy, turning east at ...
An overview of Saint-Véran appellation
Let’s have a look at Saint-Véran vineyard and discover the magnificent and very diverse landscapes of this appellation situated in the South of Bourgogne. Saint-Véran is one of the 5 Village appellations with Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Pouilly-Loché and Viré-Clessé. Like them, it produces only white wines from the Chardonnay grape. What makes it special is that the vineyard is cut in two dinstinct parts by the vineyard of Pouilly-Fuissé. As anywhere else in the vineyard in Bourgogn ...
Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma sold to Foley Family Wines
Foley Family Wines has returned to the acquisition trail in California by announcing its acquisition of Sonoma’s Chateau St. Jean from the Americas division of Treasury Wine Estates, owner of Penfolds in Australia. Foley said it ‘plans to restore the winery to its former glory’. A fee for the deal was not disclosed, but the purchase includes the historic 1920s chateau building, a 6,000-square-foot visitor centre, a winery facility and almost 32 hectares (79 acres) of estate vineyards. Fole ...