Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of New Zealand - Page 6
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?
- OakPresent in 62% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 49% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 44% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 39% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 27% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 26% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- StonePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- BiscuitsPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- MelonPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Bordeaux winemaker turns north to make Breton Chardonnay
Lamballe, CEO of window manufacturer FenêtréA, purchased the 25-hectare property Kerfraval in the village of Baden, near the natural harbour of the Gulf of Morbihan, in March 2022. Sallaud will transform Kerfraval into a wine estate, named Domaine Lamballe, comprising a winery – where he will make still and sparkling wine – a visitor centre and six gites. ‘We will plant 10ha of Chardonnay in April this year to make still and sparkling wines,’ Sallaud told Decanter. ‘Mr Lamballe loves Chablis, he ...
Corpinnat announces large boost in sales
The 11 producers within the group saw total sales reach 2.3 million bottles for 2021 which erased the general 23% contraction in sales during 2020 and surpassed 2019’s 2.2 million bottles sold. What’s more, the per bottle price rose 2% from 2020 to an average of 17.35€. This is an important distinction in a country where sparkling wines are regularly found in supermarkets for 2€ a bottle or even less. The Corpinnat producers admit that this rise in price will unfortunately be offset ...
California sustainability: latest developments and innovations
In the produce aisle of most US supermarkets, choices are clear: the organic section is to the right, or at the very least, organic items are identified on packaging or shelf-talkers. Shoppers willing to pay a few cents more per pound for broccoli grown without synthetic chemicals know where to reach. In the wine aisle? Not so much. There’s more than a bit of confusion, to date at least, with little-understood labels announcing wines are certified sustainable or made from organic grapes. Scroll ...