Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Ningxia
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Ningxia.
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 Ningxia
Rising star of Chinese viticulture at the foot of the Helan Mountains, Yellow River plain, nicknamed "Bordeaux of the East". Signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red: structured and deep with notes of cassis, blackberry, black cherry, cedar, tobacco and spices, firm tannins and long palate. Supple Cabernet Gernischt (parent of Carmenère), round Merlot (plum, cocoa). Whites: ample Chardonnay (pear, butter, flowers).
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- OakPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Chardonnay