Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Valle de Parras
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Valle de Parras.
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.
Cradle of American wine in the heart of Coahuila (Mexico), Sierra Madre Oriental at ~1,525 m, hot desert climate with marked diurnal swings. Casa Madero (1597) is the continent's oldest winery. Signature Cabernet Sauvignon as red king: dense and solar with blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, cedar, tobacco and eucalyptus, firm tannins. Fleshy Tempranillo, supple Merlot, peppery Syrah.