Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Ahr
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Ahr.
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 Ahr
Small German valley south of Bonn, the country's largest contiguous single red-grape zone. Signature Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir) (>60%): elegant, structured reds with signature notes of cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, undergrowth and sweet spice, silky tannins and taut freshness — Burgundian style in an improbable climate. Also early Fruhburgunder, fleshier. ~560 ha on steep slopes over schist and slate, sheltered temperate microclimate.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay