Lagarde "Guarda" Mendoza Chardonnay 2025

Vinous - Joaquin Hidalgo : 92 Points

(6/2026) From Gualtallary, the 2025 Chardonnay Guarda is made with 60% fermented in French oak. White fruit leads the nose, with green apple and delicate mountain herbs, plus a touch of lemon framed by oak. Fresh, with a soft chalky texture and a saline edge, it shapes the palate in a vibrant, straightforward expression. Well-integrated acidity drives the wine.

Jeb Dunnuck : 92 Points

(8/3/2026) Fermented in stainless steel before going into new and used French oak, the 2025 Chardonnay Guarda is a highly enjoyable white in which the sweetness of fruit is marked by peach and green apple flavors. With fresh acidity and a light touch of oak, it offers focus and purity, a testament to the beauty of whites from high altitude. Drink now through 2035.