Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Freiburg
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Freiburg.
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.
Southern Baden at the foot of the Black Forest, among Germany's warmest climates, sheltered by the Vosges. Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) is the signature red: fleshy and silky with notes of black cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, and a volcanic smoky touch from the Kaiserstuhl, fine tannins. Grauburgunder (Pinot Gris) is full and Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc) is taut as whites with notes of pear, almond, and a honeyed touch. Refreshing and thirst-quenching Gutedel (Chasselas) from Markgräflerland.