Philosophy

While Domaine Chandon is best known as one of America’s top sparkling wine houses, we also produce limited quantities of still wines from the traditional champagnes varieties. We have now expanded our offerings to include premium wines from regions that are well-known for producing excellent quality Pinot Noir grapes. In addition to a Reserve Pinot Noir from select parcels from our estate in Carneros, we now also offer a Reserve Pinot Noir from the Russian River Valley and from Santa Rita Hills. The Russian River Valley appellation in Sonoma County is one of California’s premier cool-climate viticultural regions. The morning fog that travles along the channel cut by the Russian River provides a temperate environment for grapes grown in the region. The sandy loam soil and alluvial deposits on river benchlands offer excellent soil for wine growing. This combination of climate and soil provides an ideal location for Pinot Noir to express its elegant character.

Tasting Notes

This Reserve wine is Domaine Chandon’s elegant and exotic companion to the Carneros Pinot Noir. Enticing aromas are fruit forward with a dominant sour cherry. Abundantly spiced with cedar, cardamom, clove and tobacco notes, the wine is dry on the palate. Gentle handling in the vineyard and throughout the winemaking process resulted in the 2007 vintage preserving exceptional color.

Food and Wine Pairing

Pair this dense and concentrated wine with roasted duck, braised rabbit or fowl.