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Unoaked and unhurried. Honey and citrus on the nose, a savoury edge, a long clean finish: closer to Chablis than to the buttery, oaked Chardonnay most people know
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| Classification | Akostné víno (Quality wine) |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Alcohol % | 12.5% |
Chardonnay: Chowaniec & Krajčírovič
Most Chardonnay is a winemaking decision. This one is a place.
Grown in the Kleine Karpaten limestone hills northeast of Bratislava, made without oak, without shortcuts, without dressing it up. Honey and citrus on the nose, a nutty savoury edge, a long clean finish: this is what the grape does when nobody interferes.
Taste
Medium body, fine acidity, savoury length. Serve at 10–12°C in a standard white glass, cool, not cold, so the honey and citrus can open.
Pair It With
Roast chicken. Mild hard cheeses. Creamy pasta. Anything a heavy, buttery Chardonnay would flatten.
Why It's Different
Chardonnay's reputation problem was never the grape: it was oak doing the talking. This bottle removes it. What's left is cool-climate, mineral, closer to northern France than to the tropical, oak-driven styles most Dutch drinkers grew up on.
The Estate
Chowaniec & Krajčírovič has been farming these slopes since 2001, and the family that started it still runs it today. Pivotal Wines imports it directly: no distributor layers, no markup stacking, no compromise on what arrives in the bottle. Meet the estate →
Worth Knowing
Small-batch, harvest-limited: when this vintage sells out, the next one looks different, because the estate doesn't chase volume.
A Gift, Too
See how Chardonnay fits alongside the rest of the collection in our exceptional Slovak wine guide. Free shipping applies on orders over €75 — mix in another bottle from the collection to get there.
Wine Facts
Region: Malokarpatská · Svätý Jur · Contains sulphites.
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