Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Struma River Valley
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Struma River Valley.
More informations about the variety 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.
More informations about the region of Thrace
Warmest valley in south-western Bulgaria with sub-Mediterranean climate, vineyards around Melnik (cultivated for 8,000 years). Shiroka Melnishka Loza signature red (Churchill's favourite, broad-leafed indigenous variety): structured and spiced with notes of black cherry, blackberry, plum, tobacco, leather, Mediterranean herbs and a peppery touch, firm tannins — remarkable ageing. More accessible Melnik 55 and Ranna Melnishka. Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah complement.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay