Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Kent
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Kent.
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
The wine region of Kent is located in the region of England of United Kingdom. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chapel Down or the Domaine Chapel Down produce mainly wines sparkling, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Kent are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Ortega, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Kent often reveals types of flavors of apples, nectarine or toasted bread and sometimes also flavors of white pepper, chocolate or vanilla.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 35% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 33% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 29% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 28% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- ApricotPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- YeastPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- BriochePresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- StrawPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CheesePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Stone fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- NuttyPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
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