Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Messinia
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Messinia.
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
Greek IGP of the south-western Peloponnese (Messenia, open to the Ionian Sea), vineyards above 50 m, temperate Mediterranean climate — pioneer of international varieties in Greece. Fileri is the signature white (aromatic clone of Moschofilero): dry and floral with citrus, rose, lychee and a mineral touch, lively acidity. Roditis vivid, Assyrtiko taut and Chardonnay generous as whites. Mandilaria dense, Fokiano fruity, Cabernet and Merlot as supple Mediterranean reds.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay