Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of La Mancha

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

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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 region of Castille

The wine region of La Mancha is located in the region of Castille of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cinco Estrellas or the Domaine Munoz produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Mancha are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Mancha often reveals types of flavors of cherry, mint or jasmine and sometimes also flavors of sweet tobacco, graphite or grass.

What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?

Tree fruitPresent in 18% of Chardonnay
Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
EarthPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
Tropical fruitPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
OakPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
MicrobioPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
SpicesPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
Non oakPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
VegetalPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
FloralPresent in 4% of Chardonnay

PineapplePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
Passion fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
PearPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
Red fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
BananaPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
MangoPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
LimePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
StonePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
TropicalPresent in 2% of Chardonnay

News about the grape variety Chardonnay

Hugh Johnson: ‘I’ve formed a bond with Grillo and flirted with Verdicchio’

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Women in wine: Bordeaux

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Sussex wine producers celebrate after earning PDO status

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