Sparkling Wine Journey · Argentina
Mendoza & Uco
Sparkling Wine Beneath the Andes
Guided route
Mendoza & Uco in depth
Chandon began in 1959 in Agrelo, making sparkling wine at the foot of the Andes. Today it's mainly the high-altitude Valle de Uco that supplies the acidity for espumante from Mendoza.
1Region & HistoryChandon in Agrelo
2Soil & ClimateAltitude Instead of Chalk
3Grape VarietiesChardonnay and Pinot
4Base Wine & CuvéeEarly Harvest
5The Second FermentationBottle and Tank
6Lees Aging & DosageThree Years on the Lees
7TastingFresh and Taut
8Food & OccasionEmpanada and Provoleta0 of 8
