Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Carmelo
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Carmelo.
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.
Region in south-west Uruguay facing Argentina on the Rio de la Plata, clay-limestone soils, temperate Atlantic climate. Tannat reigns in red (national grape introduced by Basques in the 19th century): more elegant and silky Uruguayan version than Madiran — blackberry, black cherry, plum, earth, herbs, chalk, cocoa, tobacco, liquorice, round and melted tannins. Remarkable Viognier (apricot, peach, white flowers). Firm Cabernet Sauvignon.