Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Shanxi
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Shanxi.
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.
Continental province in northern China, vineyards near Taiyuan on deep loess soils with excellent drainage, climate modulated by the summer monsoon. Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature red: fleshy with blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, tobacco and a spiced hint, firm tannins. Merlot and Marselan (a signature Chinese cross) as complements with ripe fruit and supple tannins. Chardonnay and Muscat as aromatic whites.