Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Austral
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Austral.
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.
Chile's extreme southern wine region (Chilean Patagonia around Coyhaique and Chile Chico), cool and windy climate with marked thermal swings of up to 20°C. Pinot Noir as signature red — fine and taut with delicate notes of cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, flowers and a mineral-fresh austral touch, light structure. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling as vibrant mineral whites with citrus, green apple and a saline touch. The southern frontier of wine.