Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of San Antonio Valley
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of San Antonio Valley.
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.
Chilean coastal sub-region 90 km west of Santiago, cool climate with morning Humboldt Current fogs, clay and granitic soils. Sauvignon Blanc white king: crisp with citrus, lime, grapefruit, fresh herbs, passion fruit and saline touch — taut Chilean version (Leyda sub-zone). Taut Chardonnay (pear, chalk), airy Pinot Noir (cherry, undergrowth), peppery Syrah. Elegant cool-climate wines.