Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Dagestan
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Dagestan.
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.
Russian republic on the Caspian coast, country's second largest vineyard (26%), climate ranging from semi-arid to continental, ancestral wild vines in the mountains. Muscat Derbentskiy aromatic white king: vibrant with fresh grape, rose, citrus and honey — from dry to sweet solar. Rare indigenous Agadai, Asyl Kara, Gimra, Narma. Dense Cabernet and Saperavi reds (blackberry, black cherry, spice).