Clos d'OpleeuwChardonnay
White wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, vegetarian or poultry.
The Chardonnay of the Clos d'Opleeuw is in the top 5 of wines of Belgium and in the top 5 of wines of Haspengouwse Wijn.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chardonnay of Clos d'Opleeuw in the region of Flandre often reveals types of flavors of cream, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples.
Food and wine pairings with Chardonnay
Pairings that work perfectly with Chardonnay
Original food and wine pairings with Chardonnay
The Chardonnay of Clos d'Opleeuw matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of pork chops with curry and honey, quebec style barbecued salmon or summer tuna quiche.
Details and technical informations about Clos d'Opleeuw's Chardonnay.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chardonnay from Clos d'Opleeuw are 2018, 2016, 2013, 2011 and 2009.
Informations about the Clos d'Opleeuw
The Clos d'Opleeuw is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Haspengouwse Wijn to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haspengouwse Wijn
The wine region of Haspengouwse Wijn is located in the region of Flandre of Belgium. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wijnkasteel Genoels Elderen or the Domaine Wijnkasteel Genoels Elderen produce mainly wines white, sparkling and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haspengouwse Wijn are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haspengouwse Wijn often reveals types of flavors of cream, straw or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tropical fruit, floral or citrus fruit.
The wine region of Flandre
The wine region of Flandre of Belgium. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Meerdael or the Domaine Clos d'Opleeuw produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Flandre are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Johanniter, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Flandre often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or citrus fruit.
The word of the wine: Licking
Operation consisting in sanitizing a barrel by introducing a wick of ignited sulphur which produces a release of sulphurous gas.
