Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Bergland
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Bergland.
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.
Vast Alpine zone of western Austria (Carinthia, Upper Austria, Salzburg, Tyrol, Vorarlberg), cool climate tempered by the Atlantic, vines confined to sheltered south-facing slopes (~125 ha). Chardonnay is king in whites: crisp and mineral with notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers and a fresh alpine touch. Aromatic Müller-Thurgau, spicy Frühroter Veltliner and full Pinot Gris as complements. Light Blauer Portugieser in reds.