Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Mexico
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Mexico.
More informations about the variety Chardonnay
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.
More informations about the wines of Mexico
The Vitis vinifera Vine and the concept of winemaking arrived in Mexico with the Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. Before the colony's wine production could meet local demand, wine was imported from Spanish vineyards, which maintained a healthy Flow of ships and trade between Spain and Nueva Espana ("New Spain" as Mexico was called at the time). This trade was so important that the King of Spain, King Carlos II, banned commercial wine production to keep it going. Local wine production was only allowed for ceremonial purposes, but it was this legal exception that kept a tiny Mexican wine industry going until the early 19th century, when Mexico gained its independence from Spain.
What are the typical flavors of the Chardonnay grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 51% of Chardonnay
- OakPresent in 43% of Chardonnay
- MicrobioPresent in 41% of Chardonnay
- Tropical fruitPresent in 40% of Chardonnay
- EarthPresent in 38% of Chardonnay
- Citrus fruitPresent in 36% of Chardonnay
- Non oakPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- VegetalPresent in 22% of Chardonnay
- SpicesPresent in 16% of Chardonnay
- FloralPresent in 7% of Chardonnay
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Chardonnay
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Chardonnay
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- CreamPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- OakyPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- PeachPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- ButterPresent in 1% of Chardonnay
- Green applePresent in 1% of Chardonnay