The best wines of Balaton

Discover the best wines of Balaton as well as the best winemakers of Balaton and estates of Balaton to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Balaton and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Balaton by region

Looking for a good wine of Balaton among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Balaton. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Balaton with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Balaton

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Balaton

Red wines from the region of Balaton go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of sautéed pork with pineapple, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or breton galette with buckwheat flour.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Balaton

On the nose the red wine of the region of Balaton. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, tobacco or coffee and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, black fruits or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Balaton. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Balaton

  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.15/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Balaton

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Sangiovese
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Balaton

A wine route planned in the region of Balaton? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Balaton.

Discovering the wine region of Balaton

Balatonboglar (South Balaton) is one of several wine regions on the shores of Lake Balaton, in the Transdanubia region of western Hungary. Lake Balaton is a Long, thin freshwater lake measuring almost 80 kilometers (50 miles) in Length, sometimes referred to as the 'Hungarian Sea. ' It is the largest lake in Central Europe and Hungary's most popular tourist destination. A wide portfolio of the popular, internationally recognized Grape varieties are grown here, including a number of the French classics.

Balatonboglar's Sparkling wines are increasingly successful, many of which are based on the classic Champagne recipe of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The region also produces a range of ripe, Fruity reds, mostly from Gamay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah grapes. Dry whites from Balatonboglar are likely to be based on Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Muscat Blanc, which are also popular on the western side of the lake. The lake also plays a vital role in moderating the Climate in western Hungary.

It is largely due to the presence of the lake (as well as Lake Neusiedl, or the Neusiedlersee) that high quality viticulture is possible here. Without the moderating influence of these two bodies of water, the climate would be more continental, with soaring summer temperatures and very cold winters. The significance of the lake is reflected in the fact that Balaton is referenced in many of the names of the regions, towns and villages in the area. The two other winemaking regions in the area are named Balatonfured-Csopa and Balaton Felvidek.

Great white wines of Balaton

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Balaton

White wines from the region of Balaton go well with generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of fondue savoyarde style, zucchini quiche or okonomiyaki or japanese 'pancake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Balaton

On the nose the white wine of the region of Balaton. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or minerality and sometimes also flavors of pear, oil or earth. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Balaton. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Balaton

  • 2007With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Balaton

  • Olaszrizling
  • Riesling
  • Furmint
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Balaton

A wine route planned in the region of Balaton? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Balaton.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Great sparkling wines of Balaton

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Balaton

Sparkling wines from the region of Balaton go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of vegetable noddles, berber giblet frying pan or tartiflette (from a real savoyard).

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Balaton

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Balaton. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or earth.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Balaton

  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Balaton

  • Pinot Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Furmint

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Balaton

A wine route planned in the region of Balaton? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Balaton.

The word of the wine: Stamping

Marking of corks, barrels or cases with an iron.

Great pink wines of Balaton

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Balaton

Pink wines from the region of Balaton go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort or oriental lamb skewers.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Balaton

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Balaton. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit or vegetal.

The best vintages in pink wine of Balaton

  • 2017With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.59/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Balaton

  • Kékfrankos
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Zweigelt
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Balaton

A wine route planned in the region of Balaton? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Balaton.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

Great sweet wines of Balaton

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Balaton

Sweet wines from the region of Balaton go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of vital tone / vitello tonnato (italy), quick beef bourguignon or duck leg confit in cider.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Balaton

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Balaton. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or green apple and sometimes also flavors of minerality, perfume or elderflower.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Balaton

  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Balaton

  • Hárslevelű
  • Pinot Noir
  • Olaszrizling
  • Irsai Oliver
  • Zeusz
  • Zweigelt

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Balaton

A wine route planned in the region of Balaton? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Balaton.

The word of the wine: Great wine

In the Bordeaux vineyards, the grand vin is the main wine of the château, although a "second wine" is usually produced. It is a wine of lesser ageing made from the youngest vines.

Discover other regions and appellation of Balaton

A wine route in the region of Balaton ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Badacsony
  • Balatonlelle
  • Balatonszárszó
  • Budapest
  • Kéthely
  • Köveskál
  • Lund
  • Somlóvásárhely
  • Tapolca