Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Costers del Segre
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Costers del Segre.
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
The wine region of Costers del Segre is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cérvoles or the Domaine Tomàs Cusiné produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Costers del Segre are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Costers del Segre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, fig or tropical and sometimes also flavors of cream, dried fruit or black fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- OakPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- MelonPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- StonePresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- OilPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
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