Our Chinese Wines

Cabernet, Merlot, Riesling… but at over 1000 m altitude, on the arid slopes of Ningxia. Chinese wine is breaking new ground, and that's perfect. We offer you a selection that reflects the country: modern, artisanal and full of energy.

Buy Chinese wine? Good idea.

Still little known, Chinese wines are rapidly moving upmarket. Here, no folklore: you'll find balanced red wines, precise whites, and real expertise carried by committed winemakers.

At Vinodelice, we fell for Domaine Mulando, located in the star region of Ningxia. Female supervision, extreme altitude, precise winemaking. They cultivate a contemporary, clean style with real ambition.

Chinese wine is emancipating itself… and seeing life in white

Long influenced by the Bordeaux model, China initially focused on classic red blends (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot) — mainly for its local consumption. But today, Chinese wine is changing course: more freshness, more diversity, more expression.

It's in Ningxia that this shift is most clearly visible, with the emergence of high-precision dry white wines based on Riesling, like our M365 cuvée. The cool nights, altitude, stony soils… everything comes together to create taut and refined whites, far from sweet clichés.

China is also interested in its indigenous grape varieties such as:

Longyan ("dragon's eye"): a white grape with floral and musky aromas, often vinified dry or off-dry.

Beichun or Beihong: rustic teinturier grapes, sometimes used in blends.

These are mostly crosses between vinifera grapes and local varieties, sometimes even resistant hybrids, adapted to extreme conditions (cold, drought, diseases). These grape varieties could play a key role in the future of Chinese wine, between local identity and climate adaptation.

Which regions produce the best Chinese wine?

Ningxia Helan Mountain: flagship region, at the foot of the Gobi Desert. Dry climate, cool nights, ripe and concentrated grapes. The ideal terroir for deep reds (Cabernet, Merlot) and taut whites (Riesling).

Shandong: coastal region influenced by the ocean, conducive to supple reds and fruity whites.

Xinjiang: more arid, with extreme sunshine. Solar, expressive wines, sometimes more exuberant.

Yunnan: at the gates of the Himalaya, this region is becoming the rising star of high-end Chinese wine. At over 2200 meters altitude, in the Deqin region, they produce high-altitude reds of great elegance, notably from Cabernet and Merlot.

What grape varieties are found in Chinese wine?

Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot: the stars. Found in most great Chinese reds, often elegantly aged.

Riesling: very promising white grape in Ningxia, with a straight, mineral, taut style.

Indigenous grape varieties: still rare, but worth watching: Longyan, Dragon's Eye, Beichun… China is digging into its identity.

What to eat with Chinese wine?

Chinese wine works wonders with Chinese cuisine… and much more.

🍜 Dry Riesling → with steamed dumplings, a wok of crisp vegetables, or fish with ginger.

🍗 Cabernet Sauvignon → on Peking duck, caramelized pork or noodles with soy sauce.

🧋 Cabernet-Merlot blend → ideal with spicier dishes: Sichuan eggplant, stir-fried beef, or fried rice with black mushrooms.

A Vinodelice selection reflecting the Chinese vineyard

Heroine – Beauty, Armour, Expedition…: Cabernet Sauvignon declined in character cuvées.

M365 Cabernet-Merlot: an elegant red with melted tannins, perfect for beginners.

M365 Riesling: straight white, almost mineral, dry and super refreshing.

👉 Not sure? Try our China wine discovery set or our special Mix Box with Heroine cuvées. Perfect for exploring without making mistakes.

🍶 Chinese wine: a new frontier for enthusiasts

Still confidential ten years ago, Chinese wine is becoming one of the great subjects of the wine world. And rather than imitating Bordeaux, it's forging its own style: refined, precise, often surprising. Our selection honors this new energy, with artisanal cuvées signed by Fang Wang, rising figure of the Chinese wine scene.