Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Uruguay
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Uruguay.
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 wines of Uruguay
Uruguay is the fourth largest wine producing country in Chile/south-region">South America. Wine Grapes have been grown here for more than 250 years, although commercial viticulture only began in the second half of the 19th century, about two centuries after Chile and Argentina. In recent decades, Uruguayan wine has quietly and steadily emerged on the world wine market, not as dramatically as that of its larger neighbors, but with a promising Balance and confidence. No summary of Uruguayan wine is complete without mentioning Tannat, the robust, Tannic red wine that has played a key role in the country's rise to prominence.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- OakPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- BananaPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- HazelnutPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CheesePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CoconutPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CaramelPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- OrangePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
News about the grape variety Chardonnay
Andrew Jefford: ‘Rosé, for the time being, is a pretty babble’
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Mumm to launch Tasmanian sparkling wine
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The patchwork of Burgundy‘s landscape, varied appellations and associated terroirs is as complex as it is enticing. Home of internationally renowned Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, Burgundian wines are often regarded as the global benchmark for these varieties, with Old and New World styles habitually compared and contrasted. Famed for its Premier and Grand Cru wines and centuries of winemaking tradition, Burgundy is known to produce some of the most expensive wines in the world, but its also a ...