Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Catalogne
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Catalogne.
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 Catalogne
Catalonia (Catalunya in Catalan and Cataluña in Spanish) is an autonomous community in the Northeast of Spain. It extends from the historic county (comarca) of Montsia in the South to the border with France in the north. The Mediterranean Sea forms its eastern border and offers 580 km of coastline. The Catalunya D.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 30% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- StrawPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- YeastPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
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