Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Galilee
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Galilee.
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 Galilee
Israel's wine heartland in the north, a benchmark quality zone. Powerful, structured reds with signature notes of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, dark chocolate, herbes de Provence and spices, firm tannins and a sun-soaked palate. Dominant international grapes: dense Cabernet Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah and colourful Petit Verdot. Round Chardonnay and lively Sauvignon Blanc whites.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 36% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 32% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 28% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 26% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 23% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 18% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- ApricotPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- HoneyPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 4% of Chardonnay