Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Achaia
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Achaia.
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
North Peloponnese coast around Patras, vineyards from coastal plain to slopes of Panachaïkos and Chelmos mountains (>1,000 m). Roditis white-rosé king (PDO Patra): crisp and refreshing with citrus, white peach, melon, white flowers and herbal touch — emblem of Greek summers. Mavrodaphne fortified sweet red king (aged min. 1 year in barrel): deep and velvety with fig, raisin, cocoa, coffee, caramel.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay