Gran Reserva Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto, grilled lobster with butter
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the cool-climate vineyards of the Aconcagua region, specifically the Casablanca Valley, Morandé's Gran Reserva Chardonnay is a tribute to viticultural pioneering. In the early 1980s, founder Pablo Morandé famously defied conventional wisdom by planting vines in this coastal zone, which was previously deemed too cold for quality grape growing. Today, this Chardonnay showcases the wisdom of that gamble. Benefiting from the morning fogs and cooling breezes of the Pacific Ocean, the grapes undergo a slow ripening process that preserves their natural acidity. The wine is fermented and aged in French oak barrels and traditional foudres, utilizing lees stirring (bâtonnage) to develop a rich, creamy texture that beautifully balances its vibrant, mineral-driven core.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1996 by visionary winemaker Pablo Morandé—widely recognized for pioneering cool-climate viticulture in the Casablanca Valley—Viña Morandé stands among Chile's most inventive and respected wine producers. Operating across premier terroirs spanning the Casablanca, Maipo, Cachapoal, and Maule valleys, the estate blends traditional craftsmanship with relentless innovation, utilizing unconventional aging vessels such as concrete eggs, ceramic amphorae, and large French oak foudres. The winery produces a comprehensive spectrum of red, white, rosé, and sparkling wines, highlighted by the benchmark Gran Reserva series, terroir-driven Terrarum range, and the flagship Bordeaux-style blend, House of Morandé. Guided by a philosophy of authentic terroir expression and stylistic daring, Morandé consistently showcases the dynamic potential and regional diversity of contemporary Chilean viticulture.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5%