Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of New Mexico
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of New Mexico.
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 New Mexico
NewMexico is a landlocked state on the southern border of the United States, flanked by Texas to the southeast and Arizona to the west. The state covers 316,000 square kilometers of high-altitude desert between latitudes 31° and 37°. The main Grape varieties used for wine production in New Mexico are Syrah, Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and Zinfandel. New Mexico has three American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) within its borders, all of which are located at these high altitudes: Middle Rio Grande Valley, Mimbres Valley and Mesilla Valley (which spills over into neighboring Texas).
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- YeastPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- ToastyPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- GrapefruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay