Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Nahe
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Nahe.
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 Nahe
Homeland of a mineral Riesling of exceptional geological expression: lively, precise whites with notes of peach, citrus, green apple, gunflint and fine salinity, from taut dry to botrytised sweet. 75% whites, Riesling king (27%) complemented by round Pinot Gris and supple Pinot Blanc. Rising reds: silky Spätburgunder with red fruit, darker Dornfelder. 4,240 ha along the Nahe river, among the most diverse soils in Germany (180 formations).
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay