Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Friuli Grave
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Friuli Grave.
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 Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Largest DOC of Friuli (>1/3 of Friulian wine), 6,500 ha on alluvial gravel soils ("grave"). Lively, precise whites dominate. Signature Pinot Grigio with signature notes of citrus, pear, white flowers and a saline touch. Friulano with its typical green-almond flavour, ample Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon (boxwood, exotic fruits).
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Chardonnay