Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Kavala
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Kavala.
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.
Greek PGI covering the Kavala prefecture and the island of Thassos, renowned terroir on the south-eastern foothills of Mount Pangaion where sea breezes from the Strymonikos Gulf keep temperatures fresh, stony well-drained soils. Assyrtiko and Malagousia are the native signature whites: Assyrtiko taut and mineral with citrus and a saline edge, Malagousia ample with stone fruits and flowers. Cabernet, Syrah, Merlot and Agiorgitiko in full-bodied reds with dark fruits and balanced tannins.