Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Würzburg
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Würzburg.
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
Wine capital of Franconia (Bavaria) on the Main river, heart of the Maindreieck. Silvaner is the signature white (the "king of Franken", cultivated here for over 350 years): dry and mineral with discreet green apple, pear, citrus, fresh herbs, almond and a chalky note, taut palate and saline finish — grown on red sandstone, shell limestone and Keuper soils. Müller-Thurgau, Bacchus, Riesling and Kerner complement. Legendary vineyard: Würzburger Stein.