Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Crimea
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Crimea.
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 region of Crimea
Historic Black Sea wine peninsula with centuries-old imperial tradition. Recognised speciality: Iberian-style fortified and sweet wines (Massandra, founded by Nicholas II in 1894), with signature notes of dried fruit, candied apricot, honey, walnut and caramel, exceptional long cellaring. Also dense Cabernet Sauvignon and deep Saperavi reds with black fruit, lively Aligoté whites, mineral Riesling and native Kokur. Identity grapes: Ekim Kara, Kefessia.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 20% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 11% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 5% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- YeastPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Yellow plumPresent in 1% of Chardonnay