Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Nitrianska
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Nitrianska.
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.
Wine region of southwestern Slovakia around Nitra. Aromatic whites dominate. Veltlinske zelene (Gruner Veltliner) as a signature: lively and spicy with notes of white apple, white pepper, lemon, fresh herbs and a mineral touch, a taut palate. Fresh Welschriesling, supple Muller-Thurgau, taut Riesling, lively Sauvignon.