Chardonnay vs Vermentino
Compare Chardonnay and Vermentino: profile, average rating, producing countries and number of wines. The guide to choosing between these two grapes.
| Chardonnay | Vermentino | |
|---|---|---|
| Colour | blanc | blanc |
| Number of wines | 85029 | 4085 |
| Average rating | 3.77 / 5 | 3.71 / 5 |
| Producing countries | France, United States, Italy, Australia, Chile | Italy, France, Australia, United States, Malta |
Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
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Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.
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