Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Peloponnesos
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Peloponnesos.
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 Peloponnesos
Southern Greece, the country's 2nd region by volume, high-altitude vineyards (200-900 m). Signature Agiorgitiko at Nemea ("Hercules' Blood"): deep ruby reds with signature notes of black cherry, plum, blackberry, sweet spices and a balsamic touch, supple tannins and a velvety palate — fleshy and accessible. At Mantinia (600 m), pink-skinned Moschofilero gives aromatic whites (rose, citrus, white flowers). Sweet fortified Mavrodaphne, fresh Roditis.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 8% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- StonePresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 2% of Chardonnay