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Chardonnay Rose

Chardonnay Rose wine guide: what this rosé grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Rosé
Body
Medium
Origin
France
Top region
Burgundy
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Chardonnay Rose is a rosé grape variety, with its roots in Burgundy, France.

The wines show medium body, low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to strawberry, peach, melon, floral and herbal.

It is planted most seriously in Burgundy and San Luis Obispo Coast.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for temperate.

On other labels it goes by Chardonnay Rosato and Chardonnay Rosé.

At the table it suits baked salmon, zucchini and lemon risotto and lemon and mushroom chicken.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Low
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
strawberrypeachmelon
Aromas
floralherbal
Styles
rosédry

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 baked salmon
02 zucchini and lemon risotto
03 lemon and mushroom chicken

Also labelled.

Chardonnay Rosato, Chardonnay Rosé.

Bottles to look for.

  • Domaine Sylvain Pataille Marsannay 'Chardonnay Rose', Cote de Nuits, France
  • Phelan Farm Chardonnay Rose, San Luis Obispo Coast, USA

Chardonnay Rose: common questions

01.
What does Chardonnay Rose taste like?
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Chardonnay Rose tastes of strawberry, peach, melon, floral and herbal. The wines show medium body, low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Chardonnay Rose from?
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Chardonnay Rose originates in Burgundy, France.
03.
Where is Chardonnay Rose grown?
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The key regions for Chardonnay Rose are Burgundy and San Luis Obispo Coast.
04.
What food pairs with Chardonnay Rose?
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Pour it with baked salmon, zucchini and lemon risotto and lemon and mushroom chicken.
05.
What else is Chardonnay Rose called?
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Chardonnay Rose is also labelled Chardonnay Rosato and Chardonnay Rosé.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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