Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Wales

Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Wales.

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 Wales

Wine region of Wales (PDO Welsh Wine, 50+ vineyards, latitude >49. 9°N), cool oceanic climate tempered by the Gulf Stream, clay soils (Vale of Glamorgan leads in the south). Signature Bacchus white: aromatic and vivid with citrus, elderflower, fresh-cut grass and white flowers, tense acidity — the insular equivalent of Sauvignon. Mineral Seyval Blanc, full Solaris and floral Müller-Thurgau as whites.

What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?