Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Karst
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Karst.
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.
Karst plateau of western Slovenia near the Adriatic, iron-rich red "terra rossa" soils, windy coastal climate (bora). Refosk signature red (mutation of Refosco): intense and vibrant with notes of sour cherry, cranberry, blackberry, mineral iron and a hint of herbs — cutting acidity, called Teran exclusively in Slovenia (EU). Taut and saline Vitovska and floral Malvasia istriana in marine whites. Upright reds with unique ferruginous character.