Bolle Chardonnay

BOLLE Still White Chardonnay is a non-alcoholic white wine built with considerably more texture than you might expect from the category. A blend of 85% Chardonnay and 15% Silvaner, it brings ripe apple, apricot and stone fruit together with bright lemon and citrus, finishing with enough acidity to keep the generous fruit in check. Light to medium-bodied and medium-dry, this is an easygoing Chardonnay with enough weight and structure to earn its place at dinner.

Why We Love It

BOLLE is doing something genuinely interesting with non-alcoholic wine. After dealcoholization, the wine undergoes a second fermentation using BOLLE's patent-pending process, designed to rebuild some of the aroma, texture and complexity typically lost when alcohol is removed. That matters particularly in a still wine, where there are no bubbles to provide extra structure. The result has real body, bright acidity and a longer finish than we find in many non-alcoholic whites. And at just 2.8g of naturally occurring sugar per 100ml, it stays firmly out of juice territory.

This one wants dinner: pan-seared sea bass with lemon and capers, garlicky shrimp with a little chile, roast chicken with herbs, pork loin with apples and sage, mushroom risotto with Parmesan, butternut squash and chèvre tart, or baked Camembert with rosemary.

Tasting Notes

Appearance: Clear gold
Nose: Citrus, ripe apple, apricot and stone fruit
Palate: Medium-dry with apple, stone fruit and zesty lemon, balanced by medium acidity
Body: Light to medium
Finish: Clean, medium to long
Grapes: 85% Chardonnay, 15% Silvaner
ABV: Less than 0.5%
Sugar: 2.8g per 100ml, naturally occurring
Calories: 15 per 100ml
Added Sugar: None
Vegan: Yes
Bottle Size: 750ml

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BOLLE Chardonnay non-alcoholic?
Yes. BOLLE Still White Chardonnay contains less than 0.5% ABV. It begins as fermented wine, is dealcoholized and then undergoes BOLLE's second fermentation process.

What does BOLLE Chardonnay taste like?
Expect ripe apple, apricot and stone fruit with bright citrus and zesty lemon. It has medium acidity, a light-to-medium body and a clean, relatively long finish.

Is BOLLE Chardonnay dry or sweet?
BOLLE describes it as medium-dry. It contains 2.8g of naturally occurring sugar per 100ml with no added sugar, while citrus and acidity keep the fruit tasting fresh rather than overtly sweet.

What grapes are used in BOLLE Still White Chardonnay?
It is made from 85% Chardonnay and 15% Silvaner.

What makes BOLLE Chardonnay different from other non-alcoholic wines?
BOLLE uses a proprietary, patent-pending twice-fermentation process. After the original wine is dealcoholized, it undergoes a second fermentation intended to restore aroma, texture and complexity without raising the finished wine above 0.5% ABV.

Does BOLLE Chardonnay contain added sugar?
No. BOLLE states that the wine contains no added sugar. Its 2.8g of sugar per 100ml is naturally occurring from fruit.

Is BOLLE Chardonnay vegan?
Yes. BOLLE states that its wines are vegan.

What foods pair well with BOLLE Chardonnay?
Its combination of ripe fruit, citrus and acidity makes it particularly good with seafood, roast poultry, creamy dishes and earthy vegetables. Try it with sea bass, shrimp, roast chicken, mushroom risotto or soft cheese.