Chardonnay - World Champion among white wines - 6-piece tasting pack

With this 6-bottle taster pack, we’d like to invite you to join us in discovering the diverse world of Chardonnay wines. Sample wines from different regions and vintages and let yourself be surprised by the flavorful variety of this fascinating grape variety.

Chardonnay: The globally popular grape variety with many facets

Chardonnay is one of the best-known and most popular white wine varieties in the world. It is characterized by its versatility and adaptability to different terroirs, which leads to a wide range of styles and aromas. Explore with us the history of the Chardonnay vine, its most important growing regions, and the different flavor profiles it produces in the regions of South Australia, South Tyrol, Sicily, the Palatinate, the Coastal Region in South Africa and New Zealand’s South Island.

The Chardonnay vine has a long and rich history dating back to the Middle Ages. It is thought to have originated in Burgundy, France. From there it spread throughout the world and today can be found in almost all wine-producing countries. Chardonnay thrives best in cool to moderate climates with calcareous soils. The vine is relatively easy to cultivate and high-yielding, which makes it attractive to winemakers.

The aromas of Chardonnay wines vary depending on the growing region and climate. In cool climates, citrus fruits, apple and pear dominate. In warmer regions, tropical fruits such as mango and pineapple are added. Chardonnay wines can also develop notes of vanilla, toast and butter through barrel aging.

Chardonnay from different regions

Chardonnay is Chardonnay? In fact, it’s not that simple. Taste your way with us through different winegrowing regions around the world and find out just how versatile and varied Chardonnay really is.

• South Australia: Chardonnay wines from South Australia are usually powerful and full-bodied with aromas of citrus fruits, peach and melon.
• South Tyrol: In South Tyrol, Chardonnay thrives on calcareous soils and yields fresh, mineral wines with apple and pear aromas.
• Sicily: The warm climate of Sicily produces ripe, fruity Chardonnay wines with notes of citrus fruits, apricots and honey.
• Palatinate: Germany’s Palatinate region is known for its fruity and elegant Chardonnay wines with aromas of peach, apple and pear.
• Swartland in South Africa: Chardonnay wines from Swartland in South Africa are characterized by fresh acidity and fruity aromas of stone fruit and tropical fruits.
• New Zealand South Island: On New Zealand’s South Island, elegant Chardonnay wines are produced with complex aromas of stone fruit, citrus fruits and white peony.

The versatility of the Chardonnay grape makes it a wine that has something to offer every taste. Whether young and fruity or mature and complex, Chardonnay wines are always a pleasure.