Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Oltrepò Pavese
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Oltrepò Pavese.
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.
Little-known Lombardy, home of Italian Pinot Nero (3rd largest area worldwide). Refined Metodo Classico DOCG sparklers: fine bubbles with notes of apple, citrus, brioche and almond, taut finish. Also still red versions: fleshy Pinot Nero (cherry, undergrowth), fruity, slightly fizzy Bonarda, lively Croatina and bright Barbera. Mineral Riesling, sweet, musky Moscato in whites.