Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Lebanon
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Lebanon.
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 wines of Lebanon
Lebanon is a Middle Eastern country with an ancient wine culture that has experienced a renaissance in recent decades. In 2011, about six million bottles of Lebanese wine were produced from 2000 hectares (5000 acres) of Vineyards. Modern Lebanese viticulture has moved inland from the ancient Phoenician port cities to the fertile Bekaa Valley. There are also a handful of vineyards near Jezzine, a few kilometres from the Southern end of the Bekaa, just inland from Sidon.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 26% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 25% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 24% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- Tree fruitPresent in 21% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 19% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 19% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- MineralityPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- LemonPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- PearPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- MelonPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 5% of Chardonnay