Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Minas Gerais
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Minas Gerais.
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Brazilian southeast state (south of Belo Horizonte), altitude vineyards between 800 and 1,000 m (Caldas, Andradas), pioneer of double-pruning allowing winter harvest — dry season with mild temperatures. Signature Syrah as red king: deep and spicy with blackberry, black cherry, violet, black pepper, smoked bacon and floral touch, firm tannins — comparable to modern Rhones. Vivid and aromatic Sauvignon Blanc (grapefruit, boxwood).