Bodega Chacra, 'Mainqué' Chardonnay, 2024

Available in summer 2025

Crafted in collaboration with renowned Burgundian winemaker Jean-Marc Roulot, the Mainqué Chardonnay from Bodega Chacra offers a harmonious blend of Old World elegance and New World energy. The unique position of the vineyards, nestled right in the middle of the desert and cultivation only possible thanks to the nearby Rio Negro river, means they can flood irrigate up to three times per year, preventing the dreaded Phylloxera and other pests, which also allows them to cut down on chemicals so that organic viticulture is practised here. Where pests struggle, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on the other hand thrive, producing wines of exquisite quality in the right hands.

Mainqué is the name of a small town in the Río Negro province of Patagonia, Argentina, where Bodega Chacra is located. The name itself comes from the Mapuche language, spoken by the indigenous Mapuche people of southern Argentina and Chile. In Mapuche, Mainqué is often interpreted to mean "condor," referencing the majestic bird that soars over the Andes and is a powerful symbol in South American indigenous culture.