Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Spain

Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.

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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 Spain

Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.

What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?

Tree fruitPresent in 87% of Chardonnay
MicrobioPresent in 84% of Chardonnay
Citrus fruitPresent in 84% of Chardonnay
OakPresent in 84% of Chardonnay
EarthPresent in 83% of Chardonnay
Non oakPresent in 77% of Chardonnay
SpicesPresent in 56% of Chardonnay
Tropical fruitPresent in 52% of Chardonnay
VegetalPresent in 46% of Chardonnay
CitrusPresent in 29% of Chardonnay

ApplesPresent in 28% of Chardonnay
CreamPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
MineralityPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
PeachPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
ButterPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
PearPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
LemonPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
OakyPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
VanillaPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
ApricotPresent in 21% of Chardonnay

News about the grape variety Chardonnay

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...

Top Australian winery Giant Steps gets new head winemaker

Australia’s Giant Steps said that Melanie Chester joined the winery as head of winemaking and viticulture on 25 November. It marks a new chapter for one of the leading wineries in Yarra Valley, Victoria. Steve Flamsteed, who joined Giant Steps as chief winemaker in 2003, will step back from the cellar – although he is expected to continue working closely with the team. Working alongside winery founder Phil Sexton, Flamsteed has played a major role in developing Giant Steps’ reputation for excell ...

What the Decanter team is drinking this Christmas

Tina Gellie, Content Manager and Regional Editor (Australia, South Africa, New Zealand & Canada) It was a big year of Decanter travel for me, heading to Napa and New York in June, South Africa in October and most recently a week each in Margaret River and South Australia. These trips have formed the basis of my festive selections. Christmas lunch on North Stradbroke Island (reunited with my family after four years, no thanks to Covid) always starts with oysters, followed by a bucket of prawn ...