<div class="wrapper"><div class="container"><div class="hero-wrapper"><div class="heroImgWrapper"><img alt="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine.jpg" class="heroImg" decoding="async" height="201" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width:1024px) 93vw, 1028px" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine.width-310.jpg" srcset="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine.width-310.jpg 310w, https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine.width-616.jpg 616w, https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine.width-1028.jpg 1000w" width="310"></div><div class="with-sticky-wrapper"><article class="article-wrapper"><div class="hero-description-wrapper"><div class="heroDescriptions"><h1>6 Classic Chardonnay Pinot Noir Wines (2024): Taste, Prices, Where It’s Made</h1><div class="author">by Anthony Zhang</div></div></div><div class="gupWrapper"><div class="mobile-gup"><p>The brilliant <a href="#chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine:-styles-taste-food-pairings">Chardonnay Pinot Noir blend</a> is the secret behind most of your favorite Champagne bottles. This power couple is also used across the globe to produce other exotic sparkling wines.</p><p>Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varieties are blended in varying ratios depending on the vintage, the wine style, and the preference of the winemaker.</p><p>Discover <a href="#6-delicious-chardonnay-pinot-noir-wines-to-buy-in-2024">the delicious taste of Chardonnay Pinot Noir wines</a> and <a href="#6-delicious-chardonnay-pinot-noir-wines-to-buy-in-2024">six fine bottles that you can add to your collection</a>.&#160;</p><p>Also, explore <a href="#chardonnay-vs.-pinot-noir:-differences-and-similarities">the top Chardonnay Pinot Noir wine regions</a> and how these <a href="#chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-regions">two grape varieties are different</a>.</p><div class="calloutWrapper"><h3>Further reading</h3><ul><li>Discover the <a href="http://vinovest.co/blog/pinot-noir">Seductive Flavors Of Pinot Noir</a>.</li><li>Also, find out <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/chardonnay-wine">What Makes Chardonnay Wines Exceptional</a>.</li></ul></div><h2 data-toc-link="link-1" id="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine:-styles-taste-food-pairings">Chardonnay Pinot Noir Wine: Styles, Taste, Food Pairings</h2><img alt="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-1.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-1.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p><a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/chardonnay-wine">Chardonnay</a> Pinot Noir wines can be produced as Blanc (white) and rose <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/sparkling-wine">sparkling wines</a>.</p><p>Most of these sparkling wines are produced using the traditional &#8220;Methode Champenoise,&#8221; where the second fermentation occurs in the bottle.</p><p>Rose wines are produced by adding still red wine to white sparkling wine or through extended skin contact with the Pinot grape.</p><p>The Chardonnay grape adds texture and nutty flavor to the blend, while the Pinot Noir grape variety gives the wine red fruit notes.&#160;</p><p>Chardonnay <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/pinot-noir">Pinot Noir</a> sparkling wine has intense mineral aromas, a toasty taste, creamy texture, and good aging potential.</p><p>Sparkling roses have a stronger red fruit flavor.</p><p>Chardonnay Pinot Noir wines pair well with bay scallops, oysters, and Camembert cheese.</p><h2 data-toc-link="link-2" id="6-delicious-chardonnay-pinot-noir-wines-to-buy-in-2024">6 Delicious Chardonnay Pinot Noir Wines to Buy In 2024</h2><p>Here are some must-try Chardonnay Pinot Noir wines.</p><h3 id="1.-2002-louis-roederer-cristal-'gold-medallion'-orfevres-limited-edition-brut-millesime-champagne-france-(dollar4238)">1. 2002 Louis Roederer Cristal 'Gold Medallion' Orfevres Limited Edition Brut Millesime, Champagne, France ($4,238)</h3><img alt="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-2002-louis-roederer-cristal-gold-medallion-orfevres-limited-edition-brut-millesime-champagne-france.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-2002-louis-roederer.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>This sparkling wine has an exotic aroma of honey, cocoa, toasted hazelnuts, and candied citrus fruit. The palate showcases ripe fruit (primarily red fruit) notes.</p><h3 id="2.-1996-louis-roederer-cristal-vinotheque-edition-brut-millesime-champagne-france-(dollar1435)">2. 1996 Louis Roederer Cristal Vinotheque Edition Brut Millesime, Champagne, France ($1,435)</h3><img alt="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-1996-louis-roederer-cristal-vinotheque-edition-brut-millesime-champagne-france.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-1996-louis-roederer.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>This sparkling wine has a <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/5f3dd9e8-a8f7-4ab2-baec-fcd5ddc65e49">fresh and lean</a> bouquet of citrus and tropical fruit flavors. Aging in oak barrels gives the palate a beautiful elegance and complexity.</p><h3 id="3.-1995-bellavista-riserva-vittorio-moretti-extra-brut-franciacorta-docg-italy-(dollar339)">3. 1995 Bellavista Riserva Vittorio Moretti Extra Brut, Franciacorta DOCG, Italy ($339)</h3><img alt="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-1995-bellavista-riserva-vittorio-moretti-extra-brut-franciacorta-docg-italy.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-1995-bellavista-ris.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>This intense Chardonnay Pinot Noir wine has a creamy texture with enchanting aromas of peach, apricot, and candied oranges.&#160;</p><h3 id="4.-2006-fratelli-lunelli-ferrari-'giulio-ferrari'-reserve-of-the-founder-rose-trentodoc-trentino-alto-adige-italy-(dollar313)">4. 2006 Fratelli Lunelli Ferrari 'Giulio Ferrari' Reserve of the Founder Rose Trentodoc, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy ($313)</h3><img alt="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-2006-fratelli-lunelli-ferrari-giulio-ferrari-reserve-of-the-founder-rose-trentodoc-trentino-alto-adige-italy.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-2006-fratelli-lunel.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>This <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/italian-wine">Italian wine</a> has a complex aroma of strawberry fruit, citrus, and spice. The palate has rich caramel notes.</p><h3 id="5.-2010-soter-vineyards-mineral-springs-brut-rose-(dollar91)">5. 2010 Soter Vineyards Mineral Springs Brut Rose ($91)</h3><img alt="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-2010-soter-vineyards-mineral-springs-brut-rose.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-2010-soter-vineyard.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>This <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/chelseadavis/2021/09/10/far-niente-celebrates-40th-vintage-of-iconic-napa-valley-chardonnay/">Chardonnay</a> Pinot Noir wine has sweet wizened apple, smoke, light pear, and ripe strawberry aromas.</p><h3 id="6.-2010-sugrue-pierre-'the-trouble-with-dreams'-cuvee-brut-south-downs-england-(dollar144)">6. 2010 Sugrue Pierre 'The Trouble With Dreams' Cuvee Brut, South Downs, England ($144)</h3><img alt="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-2010-sugrue-pierre-the-trouble-with-dreams-cuvee-brut-south-downs-england.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-2010-sugrue-pierre-.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The 2010 Sugrue Pierre has lemon, green apple, stone fruit, biscuit, and nut aromas. The palate is warm and elegant with vivid acidity.</p><h2 data-toc-link="link-3" id="chardonnay-vs.-pinot-noir:-differences-and-similarities">Chardonnay Vs. Pinot Noir: Differences And Similarities</h2><img alt="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-2.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-2.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The red wine grape Pinot Noir and the white grape Chardonnay couldn&#8217;t be more different.&#160;</p><p>Pinot Noir is a red wine grape that produces dry, light-to-medium-bodied wines with light tannin and dominant red fruit notes (like cherry.) Pinot Noir aged in oak wines have a complex earthiness with mushroom, tobacco, licorice, and clove aromas.</p><p>Chardonnay is a white wine grape that produces crisp and luscious wines with pear and honey notes. One of its finest wines is Blanc de Blanc Champagne.</p><p>Surprisingly, these two grapes are often grown close together, like in Oregon and Burgundy.&#160;</p><p>That&#8217;s because both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varieties prefer cool climates. It could be because Chardonnay results from a natural crossing between Pinot Noir and Gouais Blanc (an almost extinct white wine grape!)</p><h2 data-toc-link="link-4" id="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-regions">Chardonnay Pinot Noir Wine Regions</h2><p>Here are the most famous Chardonnay <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/food/this-light-chilean-pinot-noir-is-an-easy-choice-especially-priced-at-13/2021/09/09/a9bb66e4-1088-11ec-9cb6-bf9351a25799_story.html">Pinot Noir</a> wine regions.</p><h3 id="a.-france">A. France</h3><img alt="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-3.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-3.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>The best Chardonnay Pinot Noir wines hail from the <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/champagne">Champagne</a> region of France - thanks to the region&#8217;s terroir.&#160;</p><p>In Champagne, these grapes occupy most of the Grand Cru vineyard plots.</p><p>The vineyard sites are harvested early to maximize the acidity of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Champagne grapes.</p><p>Although many winemakers also add <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/pinot-meunier-wine">Pinot Meunier</a> to the blend, many traditional Champagnes have these two exotic grapes in the blend. You may also find other white Champagne grapes like Pinot Blanc and <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/pinot-gris-wine">Pinot Gris</a> in the blend.</p><p>This blend is also used in the Burgundy region in sparkling Cremant de Bourgogne wines.</p><p>These two grape varieties are also used to produce fine varietal wines in the Burgundy region. While Pinot Noir makes up 100% red varietal wines of the region, the Chardonnay grape makes 97% white varietal wines.</p><h3 id="b.-italy">B. Italy</h3><img alt="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-4.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-4.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>&#160;In Italy, this popular blend is used in Franciacorta <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2021/sep/16/sparkling-days-out-readers-tips-favourite-british-vineyards-to-visit">sparkling wines</a> made from the traditional Champagne method. The winemaker performs malolactic fermentation in small oak barrels (primarily French oak) to give the wine a soft texture.</p><p>You&#8217;ll also occasionally find <a href="https://www.vinovest.co/blog/pinot-blanc">Pinot Blanc</a> in the blend.</p><h3 id="c.-usa">C. USA</h3><img alt="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-5.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-5.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vine plantings are widely found in Anderson Valley, Sonoma County, Willamette Valley, and Washington in the US.&#160;</p><h3 id="d.-other-chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-regions">D. Other Chardonnay Pinot Noir Wine Regions</h3><img alt="chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-6.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="550" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-6.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p>Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blended sparkling wines are also produced in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.</p><h2 id="add-a-vintage-chardonnay-pinot-noir-wine-to-your-collection">Add A Vintage Chardonnay Pinot Noir Wine To Your Collection</h2><p>Chardonnay Pinot Noir blended wines are delicious, refined, and plain luxurious. Be it a high-end dinner or a bridal shower, you cannot go wrong with these brilliant sparklers.</p><p>Chardonnay Pinot Noir Champagnes also make great additions to your wine cellar.</p><img alt="5fd27fd20590627c0262de43_meursault-wine-13.jpg" class="richtext-image full-width" decoding="async" height="429" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/5fd27fd20590627c0262de43_meursault-wine-13.width-800.jpg" width="700"><p><a href="https://www.vinovest.co/"><b>Visit the Vinovest website</b></a> to explore the world of <b>fine wine investment </b>and discover how to <b>buy, store, and sell excellent wines like Cabernet Sauvignon from around the world</b>.</p></div></div></article></div></div></div></div><div class="related-wrapper"><div class="related-container"><h3>Related Articles</h3><div class="article-cards-wrapper"><a class="article-card-wrapper" href="/blog/gewurztraminer"><img alt="Gewurztraminer - Taste, Styles, Best Wines (2021)" class="cardOfArticleImage" decoding="async" height="187" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/6013055181ebe3700f77a2fc_Gewurztraminer-wine20.width-280.jpg" width="280"><div class="wrap "><h2 class="cardOfArticleTitle ">Gewurztraminer - Taste, Styles, Best Wines (2024)</h2><div class="author ">by Anthony Zhang</div></div></a><a class="article-card-wrapper" href="/blog/malbec-wine"><img alt="6001e8e7f1994241d0fdb799_malbec-wine-hero.jpg" class="cardOfArticleImage" decoding="async" height="187" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/6001e8e7f1994241d0fdb799_malbec-wine-hero.width-280.jpg" width="280"><div class="wrap "><h2 class="cardOfArticleTitle ">Malbec Wine - Winemaking, Best Wines, Prices (2024)</h2><div class="author ">by Anthony Zhang</div></div></a><a class="article-card-wrapper" href="/blog/jean-louis-chave-wine"><img alt="603e4e9791178d4ed94e7616_Jean-Louis-Chave%20(1).jpg" class="cardOfArticleImage" decoding="async" height="187" loading="lazy" src="https://cms.cdn4vest.com/images/603e4e9791178d4ed94e7616_Jean-Louis-Chave201.width-280.jpg" width="280"><div class="wrap "><h2 class="cardOfArticleTitle ">Jean Louis Chave (Wine Styles, Prices, Best Wines 2024)</h2><div class="author ">by Vinovest Council</div></div></a></div></div></div>

Satiate your curiosity about Chardonnay Pinot Noir wines, 6 fine bottles, their taste, prices, where they are made, and food pairings.