Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Bohemia
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Bohemia.
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 Bohemia
Northern Czech wine region (4% of national vineyard, sub-regions Mělník and Litoměřice north of Prague), continental climate with moderate summers, limestone and gravelly-sandy soils. Müller-Thurgau is the signature white (26% of vines): light and fresh with citrus, white flowers and a hint of muscat. Riesling (16%) taut; Saint Laurent (14%) a spicy red close to Pinot Noir; Blauer Portugieser supple; Pinot Noir historically Burgundian.