Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Samaria
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Samaria.
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.
Israel's largest wine region (Shomron), coastal plain south of Haifa and Mount Carmel, Mediterranean climate, terra rossa over limestone. Cabernet Sauvignon signature red king: deep and solar with blackcurrant, blackberry, cherry, cedar, tobacco, eucalyptus and maquis herb notes, firm tannins and dense palate. Supple Merlot (plum, cocoa), peppery Cabernet Franc, dense Syrah (pepper, bacon). Ample Chardonnay (apple, butter), bright Sauvignon.