Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Ilia
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Ilia.
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.
PGI (2004) of north-west Peloponnese around Olympia, fertile plains and hills from 10 to 700 m irrigated by the Alfios and Pinios rivers, humid Mediterranean climate. Roditis and Avgoustiatis are the autochthonous signatures — Roditis as a pale pink-tinged white with lively citrus notes, stone fruit and a floral hint. Mavrodaphne full-bodied and liqueur-like in reds. Refosco, Agiorgitiko and Merlot in fleshy reds with red fruits and spices.