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
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
More informations about the region of England
Southeastern English county, ~25% of the British vineyard, chalky North Downs soils comparable to Champagne, temperate maritime climate. Signature metodo classico sparklers: Chardonnay-Pinot Noir-Pinot Meunier blend with fine bubbles, pale robe, notes of green apple, citrus, brioche, hazelnut and chalky touch, lively palate — modern English reference. Bacchus as taut floral white (grapefruit, elderflower, boxwood). Chapel Down, Gusbourne flagships.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 34% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 32% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 28% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 27% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ApricotPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- BriochePresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- YeastPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Chardonnay