White grape variety
Chardonnay
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Chardonnay is a white grape variety from France. In the National Wine Agency's 2025 vineyard cadastre it covers 127 ha on 120 plots, 108 ha of them in Kakheti.
- Wines in the catalogue
- 41
- Wineries
- 25
- Vineyards, ha · cadastre 2025
- 127
About the variety
Chardonnay is a white variety from Burgundy; DNA data recorded in VIVC show it to be an offspring of Pinot and Gouais Blanc. Georgia's official list of permitted varieties names it and recommends it for Upper and Middle Imereti. Georgian producers use it for varietal dry whites and blends.
Wines
Wines from Chardonnay

Chardonnay
Mildiani Family Winery
Kakheti
Region of Kakheti: a Georgian wine from Chardonnay. Awarded bronze at International Wine & Spirit Competition 2025. Made at Mildiani Family Winery.

Marani Chardonnay Vegan
Telavi Wine Cellar
Kakheti
Region of Kakheti: a dry white wine from Chardonnay. Made using the European method, aged in a neutral vessel; alcohol 13%. Sources note citrus, floral and mineral on the nose and crisp on the palate. Made at Telavi Wine Cellar.

Marani Rkatsiteli-Chardonnay
Telavi Wine Cellar
Kakheti
Region of Kakheti: a dry white wine from Chardonnay and Rkatsiteli. Made using the European method, aged in a neutral vessel; alcohol 13.5%. According to the winery: 3 months of ageing. Sources note hazelnut and mint on the nose and creamy on the palate. Produced by Telavi Wine Cellar.

Chardonnay
Château Mukhrani
Kartli
A dry white Georgian wine made from Chardonnay, region of Kartli. Made using the European method; alcohol 12.5%. Produced by Château Mukhrani.

Chardonnay
Marabda Valley
Chardonnay: a dry white Georgian wine. Made at Marabda Valley.

Chardonnay Kisi Qvevri
Terra Kisi
Kakheti
The qvevri method, ageing in qvevri, 13.5% alcohol. Chardonnay and Kisi from Kakheti: a dry amber Georgian wine. Produced by Terra Kisi.

Chardonnay Oak
Marabda Valley
A dry white Georgian wine made from Chardonnay. Produced by Marabda Valley.

Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Kakhuri Mtsvane
Winiveria
Kakheti
Chardonnay, Mtsvane Kakhuri and Sauvignon Blanc from Kakheti: a dry white Georgian wine. Made using the European method, aged in a neutral vessel; alcohol 11.5%. Sources note tropical fruit, apple and citrus on the nose. Produced by Winiveria.

Kisi Chardonnay
Ambrosia Winery
Kakheti
Region of Kakheti: a dry amber wine from Chardonnay and Kisi. Produced by Ambrosia Winery.

Marani Premium White Medium Sweet
Telavi Wine Cellar
Kakheti
Chardonnay, Mtsvane Kakhuri and Sauvignon Blanc from Kakheti: a semi-sweet white Georgian wine. Made using the European method, aged in a neutral vessel; alcohol 11.5%. According to the winery: 30 days of fermentation. Sources note apple, citrus and floral on the nose and light-bodied on the palate. Produced by Telavi Wine Cellar.

Muscat Chardonnay
Kardanakhi 1888
Kakheti
A semi-sweet white Georgian wine made from Chardonnay and Muscat, region of Kakheti. The classic method, 13.4% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, floral and tropical fruit; on the palate, light-bodied and long finish. Produced by Kardanakhi 1888.

5 Grape Selection Oak
Terra Kisi
Silver at Georgia International Wine Award (WinExpo Georgia) 2024. A dry white Georgian wine made from Mtsvane Kakhuri, Kisi, Chardonnay, Khikhvi and Krakhuna. The classic method, ageing in oak barriques, 13.5% alcohol. Produced by Terra Kisi.

Prima
Askaneli Brothers
Kakheti
Bronze at International Wine Challenge 2021. Region of Kakheti: a dry white wine from Chardonnay and Rkatsiteli. The classic method, ageing in oak barriques, 13% alcohol. Made at Askaneli Brothers.

Chardonnay
Barbales Marani
A dry white Georgian wine made from Chardonnay. Made using the European method; alcohol 13.4%. Produced by Barbales Marani.

Chardonnay
Dakishvili Family Vineyards
Kakheti
A dry white Georgian wine made from Chardonnay, region of Kakheti. Made using the European method; alcohol 13%. Produced by Dakishvili Family Vineyards.

Chardonnay
Kindzmarauli Marani
A dry amber Georgian wine made from Chardonnay. The classic method, 14% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, peach; on the palate, light-bodied. Produced by Kindzmarauli Marani.

Chardonnay Oak
Château Mukhrani
Kartli
A dry white Georgian wine made from Chardonnay, region of Kartli. Made using the European method, aged in oak barriques; alcohol 13.5%. Sources note cinnamon and spices on the nose. Produced by Château Mukhrani.

Chardonnay Oak
Eclipse
Kakheti
Chardonnay from Kakheti: a dry white Georgian wine. Made using the European method, aged in oak barriques; alcohol 12.5%. Sources note spices on the nose and soft acidity on the palate. Produced by Eclipse.

Chardonnay Oak Reserve
Château Mukhrani
Kartli
Produced by Château Mukhrani. Region of Kartli: a dry white wine from Chardonnay. The classic method, ageing in oak barriques, 12.5% alcohol. As described by sources: on the nose, almond and citrus; on the palate, creamy.

Chardonnay Petnat Brut
Dakishvili Family Vineyards
A brut white sparkling Georgian wine made from Chardonnay. Produced by Dakishvili Family Vineyards.

Chardonnay Qvevri
Mukuzani Wine Cellar
The qvevri method, ageing in qvevri, 13% alcohol. A dry amber Georgian wine made from Chardonnay. As described by sources: on the palate, velvety. Produced by Mukuzani Wine Cellar.

Chardonnay-Sauvignon Lado Naveriani
Teliani Valley
Kakheti
Produced by Teliani Valley. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc from Kakheti: a dry amber Georgian wine.

East Blend Oak
Terra Kisi
Kakheti
Chardonnay, Kisi and Khikhvi from Kakheti: a dry white Georgian wine. Made using the European method, aged in oak barriques; alcohol 13%. Sources note velvety on the palate. Produced by Terra Kisi.

Khikhvi Mtsvane Chardonnay
Terra Kisi
Kakheti
Chardonnay, Mtsvane Kakhuri and Khikhvi from Kakheti: a dry white Georgian wine. Made using the traditional qvevri method, aged in a qvevri. Made at Terra Kisi.
Where the data comes from
Sources for this page
Description
Facts from ampelographic sources and the country's official registers, in our own words.
Photos
Openly licensed photographs and photos from winery websites; the source of each frame:
- Bunch on the vine · photo: Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bunch on the vine · photo: Saggittarius A / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bunch on the vine · photo: Robert James Wines / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bunch on the vine · photo: Missvain / Wikimedia Commons, CC0
- Bunch on the vine · photo: Robert James Wines / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Origin
The variety's passport in the Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC).
Vineyard area
Vineyard cadastre 2025, National Wine Agency: plots registered under this variety; plots without an identified variety are not counted.
Wines
Our catalogue: the grape make-up comes from the winery's site or the label.
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