Bestué Chardonnay 2024

For years now, the wine world has been eagerly witnessing a battle. Two white grape varieties of exceptional quality. Two varieties with tremendous potential. Two nearly neighboring varieties are waging an epic struggle for the top spot as the most planted grape in the world. Chardonnay or Airén. Therein lies the quandary. At present, the contest is quite fierce, and the quintessential French variety (characteristic of Chablis) is hot on the heels of Spain's most widely planted grape. However, take heed! This does not imply that the Iberian Peninsula lacks intriguing Chardonnays; quite the opposite. There are regions, such as the D.O. Somontano, renowned for their single-varietal wines. One such example is Bestué Chardonnay. Right on Mount Enate, in Aragón, lie the nine hectares where Bestué Chardonnay is cultivated. The winery, owned by the Bestué family and operational since the 17th century, is situated on loamy soils with excellent drainage capacity, where vine-growing is more a