Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Crémant de Wallonie
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant de Wallonie.
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.
Belgian sparkling AOP (2008) using traditional method (≥9 months on lees, yield 95 hL/ha close to Champagne), cool temperate continental climate. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Meunier exclusively as signatures in sparkling whites and rosés with lively notes of green apple, citrus, brioche, white flowers and a crisp mineral-saline touch, fine bubbles and Walloon acidity. Star estates: Chenoy, Bioul, Ruffus.