Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Garda
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Garda.
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.
Vast DOC around Lake Garda across Lombardy and Veneto, cosmopolitan vineyard (~31,100 ha). Fresh, accessible whites dominate. Chardonnay, the most planted, shows signature citrus, white apple, flowers and fresh butter, supple palate. Saline Pinot Grigio, mineral Garganega, lively Riesling Italico.