Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of New Zealand
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of New Zealand.
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 wines of New Zealand
New Zealand is an isolated island nation in the Pacific Ocean, about a thousand kilometres Southeast of Australia. It Lies between latitudes 36°S and 45°S, making it the southernmost wine producing country in the world. New Zealand has ten major wine-producing regions spread between the North and South Islands, the most important of which is Marlborough. New Zealand produces a wide variety of wines, the best known of which are the zesty, grassy whites made from Marlborough Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon blanc.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 98% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 98% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 95% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 95% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 95% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 93% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 83% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 83% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 80% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 32% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- StonePresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- Stone fruitPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- ToastyPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 19% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Top Burgundy wines: 18 to try from Decanter World Wine Awards
The patchwork of Burgundy‘s landscape, varied appellations and associated terroirs is as complex as it is enticing. Home of internationally renowned Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Burgundian wines are often regarded as the global benchmark for these varieties, with Old and New World styles habitually compared and contrasted. Famed for its Premier and Grand Cru wines and centuries of winemaking tradition, Burgundy is known to produce some of the most expensive wines in the world, but its also a ...
Decanter magazine latest issue: November 2022
Inside the November 2022 issue of Decanter magazine: FEATURES Value claret: Top 30 under £20 Georgina Hindle’s pick of the 163 affordable clarets she tasted Decanter Hall of Fame Award: Rosa Kruger Tim Atkin MW profiles the inspiring 2022 winner Decanter Rising Star Award: Apostolos Thymiopoulos Sarah Jane Evans MW introduces this talented Greek winemaker Clairette around the world Dry whites that impress Matt Walls Napa Cabernet 2019 Jonathan Cristaldi’s highlights of the vintage Thinking insid ...
AXA Millésimes purchases Platt Vineyard in Sonoma
AXA Millésimes has expanded its footprint in California by purchasing Platt Vineyard on the western reaches of Sonoma Coast for an undisclosed sum. The French insurance giant’s wine division made its first foray into the Golden State when it bought Napa Valley winery Outpost back in 2018. Managing director Christian Seely has been on the hunt for a vineyard of similar quality to produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay ever since. AXA Millésimes jumped at the opportunity to snap up the 111-hectare Plat ...