French Chardonnay Wine Kit
Non-alcoholic winemaking ingredient kit. This DIY kit contains grape juice and wine yeast and contains no alcohol as sold. You ferment it at home to make your own wine in about 30 days. For home winemakers of legal drinking age.
Elegance in Every Sip. Passion in Every Drop.
Experience the refined charm of a French Chardonnay style wine with this fresh, graceful, and elegant wine kit. Crafted for home winemakers and DIY beverage creators, this style delivers delicate notes of apple, pear, lemon, and citrus, complemented by subtle floral tones and a gentle hint of minerality.
Inspired by classic French Chardonnay regions, this style focuses on balance, freshness, and finesse rather than heavy oak. With bright acidity, a smooth body, and a clean, polished finish, it is an excellent choice for anyone who enjoys a crisp, sophisticated white wine with understated complexity.
Flavour Profile
- Style: French Chardonnay
- Fruit Notes: Apple, pear, lemon, citrus, and light stone fruit.
- Finish: Clean, smooth, elegant, and refreshing.
- Aromatic Character: Subtle floral tones with gentle mineral notes.
- Acidity: Balanced and bright for a crisp white wine profile.
- Body: Light to medium-bodied with refined texture and freshness.
- Oak Character: Minimal to subtle, allowing the fruit and minerality to shine.
Similar Wine Style References
This wine style is similar in flavour direction to well-known French Chardonnay wines such as:
- Chablis-style Chardonnay
- Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay
- Pouilly-Fuissé Chardonnay
- Burgundy Côte d’Or Chardonnay, especially unoaked styles
- Petit Chablis Chardonnay
These wines are listed for flavour-style reference only and are not the same product.
Common Uses
Use this French Chardonnay Style Wine Kit for home winemaking, DIY wine kits, white wine making, craft wine projects, dinner pairings, entertaining, gifting, seafood pairings, poultry dishes, light pasta meals, and creating an elegant Chardonnay-style wine at home.
Important Use Notes
- Equipment and additional supplies are sold separately.
- Follow the included wine kit instructions for fermentation, stabilization, clearing, and bottling.
- Fermentation time, acidity, flavour, and final character may vary depending on temperature, equipment, and process.
- Store finished wine according to your winemaking instructions for best quality.
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French Chardonnay Wine Kit
Makes
23 L (6 US gal), about 30 bottles of 750 mL
Ready in
About 30 days
What's in the box
- Grape juice concentrate
- Wine yeast
- Pak A: Bentonite
- Pak B: Potassium metabisulphite
- Pak C: Potassium sorbate
- Pak D: Kieselsol
- Pak E: Chitosan (clarifier)
You'll also need (not included)
- Primary fermenter large enough for 23 L plus foam, with loose lid or airlock
- Glass or PET carboy with rubber stopper and airlock
- Hydrometer (to check specific gravity)
- Siphon and tubing
- Long stirring spoon
- Cleaner/sanitizer (the instructions use B-Brite)
- Bottles and corks, or wine bags
Keep your wine at 20–25°C (68–77°F) from start to finish. See the 5 steps