Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Creamy mushroom risotto, roasted chicken, grilled sea bass
✨ Technical Specifications
The story of Morandé's Chardonnay is deeply intertwined with the pioneering spirit of founder Pablo Morandé, who in the 1980s famously defied traditional Chilean wine wisdom by planting vines in the cool, coastal zones of the region. This Chardonnay captures the essence of these cool-climate terroirs, where morning fogs and chilly Pacific breezes slow the ripening process. This unique climate allows the grapes to retain a vibrant, crisp acidity while developing complex layers of citrus, white peach, and subtle tropical fruit. Utilizing a thoughtful combination of stainless steel tanks, concrete eggs, and traditional oak aging, the winemaking team crafts a Chardonnay that beautifully balances bright minerality with a rich, textured palate.
🍾 About the Producer
Viña Morandé was founded in 1996 by visionary winemaker Pablo Morandé, widely celebrated as the viticultural pioneer who introduced commercial vine plantings to the cool, maritime-influenced Casablanca Valley. Now operating under the Morandé Wine Group umbrella with historical headquarters and cellars centered in Pelequén, the estate farms extensively across prime Chilean macro-terroirs ranging from coastal Casablanca and Limarí to the granitic dry-farmed Secano Interior of Maule and Itata. Under the cellar direction of Ricardo Baettig alongside Pablo Morandé, the winery is renowned for innovative technical methods, including early adoption of high-density plantings, concrete eggs, and traditional untoasted foudres. Across whites and sparkling expressions, the house crafts crisp coastal whites and classical cuvées alongside boundary-pushing benchmark bottlings such as Edición Limitada Black Chardonnay, Bestiario, and the noble rot dessert wine Edición Limitada Golden Harvest Sauvignon Blanc, marrying varietal freshness with textural complexity.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
13-14%