Balatonboglar Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Bottles to find

Balatonboglar is a wine region in Transdanubia, Hungary.

The signature grape is Pinot Noir, backed by Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot, plus one more.

Vines root into clay, gravel and loam.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as hills and lakeside.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows ripe, fruity reds mostly from gamay, pinot noir and merlot, plus three more.

Pour them alongside seafood, poultry, soft cheeses and salads.

Serve chilled.

Soil

ClayGravelLoam

Climate

Maritime/oceanic

Terrain

HillsLakeside

Styles

redwhitesparkling

In the glass.

Red: Ripe, Fruity reds mostly from gamay, Pinot noir, Merlot, Syrah grapes.

White: Sauvignon blanc, Pinot gris.

Grapes planted here.

01 Pinot NoirDominant Read → 02 ChardonnayDominant Read → 03 RieslingBlending Read → 04 Sauvignon BlancBlending Read → 05 MerlotBlending Read → 06 SyrahBlending Read → 07 Sauvignon Blanc, Read → 08 Pinot Gris Read → 09 Muscat Blanc Read → 10 Zweigelt Read → 11 Cabernet Sauvignon Read → 12 Shiraz Read → 13 Cabernet Franc Read → 14 Irsay Oliver Read → 15 Kékfrankos Read →

Bottles to look for.

Balatonboglar Winery Chapel Hill Rhine Riesling - Sauvignon Blanc, Balatonboglar, Hungary
Balatonboglar Winery Chapel Hill Sauvignon Blanc, Balatonboglar, Hungary
Balatonboglar Winery Chapel Hill Sparkling Chardonnay Brut, Balatonboglar, Hungary
Balatonboglar Winery Chapel Hill Sparkling Pinot Noir Rose Brut, Balatonboglar, Hungary
BB Merlot Edes, Balatonboglar, Hungary
Bujdoso 'Csomo' Sauvignon Blanc, Balatonboglar, Hungary
Bujdoso 'Ibituba' Cabernet Sauvignon, Balatonboglar, Hungary
Garamvari Szolobirtok 'Lellei' Merlot, Balatonlelle, Hungary

At the table.

Seafood
Poultry
Soft cheeses
Salads

Serving and cellaring.

Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

01 ChampagneFrance Read → 02 Balatonfured-CsopaHungary Read → 03 HungaryHungary Read →

Balatonboglar: common questions

01.

What grapes is Balatonboglar known for?

Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Balatonboglar. Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Balatonboglar make?

Balatonboglar produces red wine, white wine and sparkling wine.

03.

Where is Balatonboglar?

Balatonboglar is a wine region in Hungary.

04.

What food goes with Balatonboglar wine?

Try seafood, poultry, soft cheeses and salads.

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