Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of England
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of England.
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 England
England, although more famous for gin and beer, has been producing wine since Roman Imperial times (100 – 400 AD). Historically the country has not been known for the quality of its winemaking, inhibited by its northerly latitude and resulting cool Climate. However the last decade or so has seen considerable progress and expansion, and increases in planting of noble Grape varieties. Significant chaptilzation to off-set the high Acidity of under-ripe grapes was once common practice but since the 1970s and particularly since the turn of the millennium natural sugar levels have increased in the Vineyard and wines have increased in quality and reputation.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 92% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 91% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 86% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 85% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 80% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 76% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 42% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 33% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 26% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 18% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- ToastyPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- NuttyPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Cava D.O. – Character and quality founded in tradition
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Willamette Valley grape crop is dealt a frosty blow
On 11 April, 2022, cold temperatures, snow and frost arrived in the Willamette Valley. The pre-dawn hours of 15 April were particularly devastating, with numerous vineyards registering overnight lows of minus three to zero degrees Celsius. Gregory Jones, a research climatologist and CEO of Abacela Winery in Roseburg, Oregon, refers to the event as ‘February in April’ in his weather and climate newsletter. The frost’s timing was disastrous. Thanks to a warmer, drier Oregon winter, Chardonnay and ...
Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022
The 0.27% of entries awarded Best in Show at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards reflect the inspiring world of wine and quest for quality among winemakers globally, with 50 wines expressing the best of their categories. An all-time record for wines tasted at the world’s largest wine competition, it’s quite possible that Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 marks the largest-ever wine competition to be held in history. And of the record-breaking 18,244 wines tasted, just 50 were ...