Chandon China

CEO

Su Long

Creation date

2013

Headquarters

No.1, Chandon road, Huang Yang Tan farm, Yong Ning, Ningxia 750002 - Chine

The Helan Mountain chain © Chandon China

IdentityCHANDON CHINA

Back in 2009, we began searching for a site in China, believing it to have enormous potential in production and consumption of top-quality sparkling wines. Chandon experts came to the north of China, to the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in the eastern foothills of Helan Mountain.
This spectacular place, on the edge of a pristine wilderness presided over by rocky peaks, is one of the country’s largest viticultural areas, now recognized domestically and internationally for the calibre of its wine.What thrilled us about this place wasn’t just the view. It is a pure, wild and free land. On this site, we are writing winemaking history.
Chandon has called Ningxia home since 2013.

Both Su Long, the Estate Director, and I are masters graduates of the Northwest Agriculture & Forestry University, the top university in China for viticulture and oenology. I joined CHANDON in 2012 with extensive prior experience as a winemaker, a passion for sparkling wine and a knowledge of what the Chinese market wanted.
The way wine is drunk in China is a little different from the way it’s drunk elsewhere. It’s very much about sharing with friends, or business transactions, as a sign of trust. We call it bottoms-up.
This is why we make a red sparkling called XI. The color red has positive associations in Chinese culture and this wine has been a great success for its drinkability, versatility and festive feel.

Aiguo Liu

Chief winemaker

2013
DATE OF FOUNDATION OF CHANDON CHINA
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POINTS AND A SILVER MEDAL FOR OUR CHANDON BRUT
@ DECANTER WINE AWARDS 2020
2020
BEST VINEYARD MANAGEMENT AWARD FOR CHANDON CHINA @ THE RVF CHINESE WINE AWARDS 2020

ICON

CHANDON XI
Powerful and sensual. Xi (禧, meaning blissful and auspicious), our first demi-sec red sparkling wine, is perfect for festive celebrations. Its 40g/l dosage is balanced by bright acidity and structure, and its intriguing complexity comes from 12 months’ ageing on lees and the unusual Marselan grape.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME AT OUR TABLE

Our winery is the most modern state-of-the-art facility you could hope for in which to make a fundamentally traditional product. The design is contemporary with traditional materials, reflecting the fusion of what we make.There are deconstructed Chinese patterns and touches of the red that is so auspicious in Chinese culture.

TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE AND RESPONSIBLE FUTURE

Chandon China was born in an era of environmental consciousness in a high altitude semi-desertic region.When we set up, most farmers in the area were using flood irrigation, which is very wasteful. From the beginning, we adopted international water-conservation standards and a precise drip-irrigation system. The government has since mandated drip irrigation in the area.Our soil, like our water, is precious.

OUR EXCEPTIONAL TALENTS

I contribute to the vinification of wines at Château d’Yquem through my work with the barrels. When the grapes arrive in the “chai”, the barrel room, for pressing, I prepare the barrels to be filled with the musts. Once the alcoholic fermentation is completed, the ageing of the wine begins and my work with the barrels continues until the wine is bottled.

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