Chardonnay Reserva Max
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–5 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared sea bass, roasted chicken with herbs, creamy mushroom pasta
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in honor of the visionary founder Don Maximiano Errázuriz, the Max Reserva Chardonnay showcases the cool-climate potential of Chile's Aconcagua Costa. Grown in vineyards situated just kilometers from the cold Pacific Ocean, the vines benefit from morning mists and cooling sea breezes that slow ripening and preserve natural acidity. The soils, rich in metamorphic slate and clay, impart a distinct mineral edge to the wine. In the cellar, the grapes are gently pressed and fermented primarily in French oak barrels, with a portion in stainless steel to maintain fresh fruit purity. Periodic lees stirring adds a creamy texture and complex notes of toasted brioche and hazelnut, beautifully balancing the wine's bright citrus and tropical fruit core.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1870 by Don Maximiano Errázuriz, Viña Errázuriz stands as one of Chile's most prestigious and historic wine estates, situated in the premier terroir of the Aconcagua Valley. Under the visionary stewardship of Eduardo Chadwick, the family-owned winery played a transformative role in demonstrating Chile's world-class winemaking pedigree to the international community, epitomized by the historic 2004 Berlin Tasting. Combining state-of-the-art sustainable viticulture with a deep reverence for the valley's distinct Andean and coastal microclimates, the estate is dedicated to crafting wines of exceptional elegance, structure, and aging potential. Errázuriz is renowned globally for its flagship icon cuvées, including Don Maximiano Founder's Reserve, Kai Carmenère, and La Cumbre Syrah, alongside its expressive Max Reserva line.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13% - 13.5%