Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Panciu
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Panciu.
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.
Romanian DOC in Vrancea (east of the Carpathians), recognised hub of national sparkling wines. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Fetească Regală are the base for Asti-method and traditional-method sparkling wines: fine bubbles, vibrant citrus, green apple, white flowers and a brioche touch. Băbească Neagră, an autochthonous variety cultivated for 2. 000 years, produces light reds with red fruits and spice.