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Crafted only in the best years, étoile Tête de Cuvée is the ultimate single-harvest expression of CHANDON. French for "head of the blend", Tête de Cuvée is the first blend made by our winemakers each vintage.
The 2015 growing season was one of the earliest on record. The season produced low yields of exceptional grapes in our Carneros vineyard for a vibrant and elegant wine that is fresh and youthful on the nose and direct on the palate.
Elegant with a powerful palate and crisp acidity. Key flavors include: Lemon, Peach Cobbler, Baking Spices, White Flowers, Dark Chocolate
Assemblage occurs in the winter, at the end of the fermentation process, which involves the selection of 2015's best base wines for Tête de Cuvée. The second fermentation then occurs in the bottle and the ageing process begins, during which this wine spent 84 months on the yeast lees.
Seafood: Lobster Roll, Caviar, Seabass
Vegetable: Chanterelle & Lemon Risotto, Truffle Arancini, Creamy Cheeses
Dessert: Peach Tart
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Style
Brut/Dry
AWARDS AND REVIEWS
ELEGANT WITH A POWERFUL PALATE AND CRISP ACIDITY
Crafted only in the best years, étoile Tête de Cuvée is the ultimate single-harvest expression of Chandon. French for “head of the blend,” Tête de Cuvée is the first blend made by our winemakers each vintage.
The 2015 growing season was one of the earliest on record. The season produced low yields of exceptional grapes in our Carneros vineyard for a vibrant and elegant wine that is fresh and youthful on the nose and direct on the palate.
Sunny, warm days
Cool, foggy nights
Oceanic influences
Thin shallow clay soils
Seasonal rainfall
19.74 inches
Up to 55 feet
above the sea level
MÉTHODE TRADITIONNELLE
Grapes are harvested at night to keep the fruit cool and preserve freshness. Harvest begins in early August to retain acidity and capture Chandon’s signature vibrancy.
State-of-the-art presses lower pressing times, limiting the juice’s contact with the grape skins to avoid bitterness. Primary fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks.
Assemblage occurs in the winter, at the end of the fermentation process, which involves the selection of 2015’s best base wines for Tête de Cuvée.
The second fermentation then occurs in the bottle and the ageing process begins, during which this wine spent 81 months on the yeast lees.
Bottles are then riddled and disgorged. A small amount of dosage liqueur is added, and a cork seals the bottle. After a minimum of 6 months bottle age the wine is ready!
EXPERIENCE
64% Chardonnay
35% Pinot Noir
1% Meunier
étoile Tête de Cuvée is perfect on its own or paired with an elegant seafood tower.
49°F – 54°F
81 months
FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS
Lobster roll
Caviar
Seabass
Chanterelle & lemon risotto
Truffle arancini
Creamy cheese
Gougers
Peach tart
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