Wines made from Chardonnay grapes of Maldonado
Discover the best wines made with Chardonnay as a single variety or as a blend of Maldonado.
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.
Southeastern Uruguayan department on the Atlantic front, cooling ocean breezes, ancient crystalline and quartz soils with signature minerality. Signature Tannat as red king: Atlantic version silkier and fruitier than Madiran — blackberry, black cherry, plum, cocoa, herbs, softened and integrated tannins, saline freshness. Taut and saline Albarino as star white (citrus, peach, sea spray) facing the ocean. Small volumes (~4.