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 chinese fondue, lamb stew or kale soup.

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, smoke or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, vegetal or microbio. 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
  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2006With 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 high savoyard chicken !, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or gratin of coquillettes with ham.

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, non oak or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, spices or vegetal. 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
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2021With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With 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: Muscat Ottonel

Muscat Ottonel has the character of a grape variety with a distant lineage. It was first obtained in 1839 and continues to be planted in nearly 2,000 hectares of vineyards around the world. It shows good vigour and promises satisfactory production, of the order of 6 kilos per vine. The bunches, which are rather loose, are quite large, bearing berries with a strong character. A pleasantly musky flavour and a lot of juice characterize the pulp, protected by a medium skin. The bluish-black skin contributes to the exceptional beauty of the vineyards at harvest time. The size of the ellipsoidal berries is another argument in favor of Muscat Ottonel, which is also known as Muscat Ottone or Muscadet Ottonel. Resin, toast, honey and wild flowers are all present in the wines made from this variety. If the foliage, which turns yellow in autumn, is one of its charms, remember to protect the fruit from grey rot and coulure.

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 celine's version of moussaka (5th meeting), couscous chicken and merguez or quick beef bourguignon.

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
  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5

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: Game

A family of animal aromas reminiscent of venison and present in certain old red wines. See venison.

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 with onions chinese style, watercress salad with vitamins or meatballs catalan style.

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
  • 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
  • 2020With an average score of 3.55/5

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: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

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 pork cheeks with cider and honey, brazilian feijoada or roast duck breast stuffed with porcini mushrooms and chanterelles.

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
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.68/5

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: Runoff

Failure of the vine flower to fertilize at the time of flowering, when the weather is too cold or rainy. Under these conditions, the vine will have few or no clusters.

News from the vineyard of Balaton

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Pierreclos, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

An overview of Irancy appellation

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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