Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Franken
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Franken.
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 Franken
Homeland of German Silvaner: dry, straight, mineral and lively whites with notes of green apple, citrus, fresh herbs and a saline touch, planted here for over 350 years (1,500 ha, a quarter of the vineyard). Also supple, floral Müller-Thurgau, taut Riesling, aromatic Bacchus. Some discreet reds (Spätburgunder). 6,040 ha in Bavaria along the Main around Würzburg, red sandstone and shell-limestone soils.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- OakPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 1% of Chardonnay