Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of California - Page 4
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of California.
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
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 83% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 83% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 77% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 69% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 63% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 56% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 50% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 48% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 41% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 17% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
An overview of Saint-Véran appellation
Let’s have a look at Saint-Véran vineyard and discover the magnificent and very diverse landscapes of this appellation situated in the South of Bourgogne. Saint-Véran is one of the 5 Village appellations with Pouilly-Fuissé, Pouilly-Vinzelles, Pouilly-Loché and Viré-Clessé. Like them, it produces only white wines from the Chardonnay grape. What makes it special is that the vineyard is cut in two dinstinct parts by the vineyard of Pouilly-Fuissé. As anywhere else in the vineyard in Bourgogn ...
Top Australian winery Giant Steps gets new head winemaker
Australia’s Giant Steps said that Melanie Chester joined the winery as head of winemaking and viticulture on 25 November. It marks a new chapter for one of the leading wineries in Yarra Valley, Victoria. Steve Flamsteed, who joined Giant Steps as chief winemaker in 2003, will step back from the cellar – although he is expected to continue working closely with the team. Working alongside winery founder Phil Sexton, Flamsteed has played a major role in developing Giant Steps’ reputation for excell ...
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chardonnay
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chardonnay, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgogne ...