Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Dorset
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Dorset.
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 South West England
The wine region of Dorset is located in the region of South West England of United Kingdom. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine English Oak produce mainly wines sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dorset are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dorset often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay