Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Central Coast
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Central Coast.
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 California
The wine region of Central Coast is located in the region of California of United States. We currently count 843 estates and châteaux in the of Central Coast, producing 1597 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Central Coast go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- OakPresent in 95% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 87% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 86% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 73% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 70% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 69% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 65% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 63% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 61% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- MelonPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- ApricotPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Corpinnat announces large boost in sales
The 11 producers within the group saw total sales reach 2.3 million bottles for 2021 which erased the general 23% contraction in sales during 2020 and surpassed 2019’s 2.2 million bottles sold. What’s more, the per bottle price rose 2% from 2020 to an average of 17.35€. This is an important distinction in a country where sparkling wines are regularly found in supermarkets for 2€ a bottle or even less. The Corpinnat producers admit that this rise in price will unfortunately be offset ...
DWWA 2022: Sneak preview of styles to look out for
With more than 18,200 wines tasted by our expert judging panels and entrants spanning 56 countries, the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) 2022 edition promises to deliver an eclectic mix of brilliant bottles to seek out – across a broad range of prices. Official results for DWWA 2022, including the winners of coveted Platinum and Best in Show medals, won’t be published until 7th of June. However, here are just a few of the styles to watch out for, based on a selection of personal highligh ...
Vanilla is the ‘most pleasant’ smell, finds study
Vanilla was ranked as the most pleasant smell in a study involving 235 people and conducted by an international network of researchers, including those from the University of Oxford and the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. This was closely followed by ethyl butyrate, ‘which smells like peaches’, said the researchers, who published their findings in the Current Biology journal. Vanilla notes can be found in several wine styles, such as some iterations of Chardonnay or Rioja, largely resulting from ...