Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Macedonia
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Macedonia.
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 Macedonia
Large wine region of northern Greece, 1st by volume, altitude vineyards tempered by mountain massifs. Signature Xinomavro ("acid black") as king grape: structured, complex reds with signature notes of tart cherry, dried tomato, black olive, Mediterranean herbs, leather and a mineral touch, firm tannins and long ageing — compared to Nebbiolo. Stars in PDO Naoussa, Amyndeon, Goumenissa and Rapsani. Also lively, mineral Assyrtiko, aromatic Malagousia as whites.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- OrangePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay