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CHANDON's sparkling Terroir Los Carneros Brut 2017 is a juicy, vibrant vintage wine that encapsulates the best of CHANDON's Los Carneros terroir.
A traditional-method showcase of our cool-climate vineyards; ripe fruit flavors are balanced with complexity and bright acidity. A blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier, with notes of strawberry, cherry and blueberry alongside shortbread and biscuit from 4 years' minimum lees age.
Works wonderfully with lobster, strong savory cheeses and poultry.
Carneros's proximity to San Pablo Bay brings daytime fog and cool breezes to the region, ensuring ripeness and complexity are balanced by vibrant acidity.
“A brut-style, medium-bodied wine that’s dominated by pinot noir and brings a balanced, fruity character to the nose and palate, with a very fine bead of bubbles and good acidity. It is 65% pinot noir, 30% chardonnay and 5% pinot meunier. Shows finesse, linearity and mouth-filling breadth. Drink or hold.” - James Suckling 93 Points
Explore all three vineyards with the 2017 Vintage Tasting Set
Juicy richness with vibrant freshness. Key flavors include strawberry, shortbread, cherry, blueberry pie, biscuit and apricot.
Assemblage occurs in the winter, at the end of the fermentation process, which involves the blending of the best base wines from select Los Carneros blocks. The second fermentation then occurs in the bottle and the aging process begins, during which this wine spent 49 months on the yeast lees.
A complex yet versatile wine, enjoy Los Carneros Vintage Brut, 2017 with seafood dishes like lobster rolls or fried crab cakes. It's also great with stuffed mushrooms, Cornish game hen or duck over creamy polenta. Or try it on its own with Compté cheese.
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Style
Brut/Dry
AWARDS AND REVIEWS
JUICY RICHNESS WITH VIBRANT FRESHNESS
Carneros Brut expresses the juicy richness and signature balance of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Meunier grown in CHANDON’s flagship estate vineyard. Carneros’s proximity to San Pablo Bay brings daytime fog and cool breezes to the region, ensuring ripeness and complexity are balanced by vibrant acidity Crafted only in the best years, the CHANDON vintage tier showcases the unique characteristics of each of CHANDON’s three estate vineyards.
Sunny warm days
Shallow clay nights
Oceanic influence
Microclimate diversity
Up to 32 feet above sea level
Seasonal rainfall 50 inches
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 blending of the best base wines from our Carneros vineyard.
The second fermentation then occurs in the bottle and the ageing process begins, during which this wine will spend 49 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
68% Pinot Noir
30% Chardonnay
2% Meunier
Carneros Vintage brut is lovely on its own or paired with duck and polenta.
49°F – 54°F
FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS
Lobster rolls
Fried crab cakes
Stuffed mushrooms
Roasted vegetables
Cornish game hens
Duck/polenta
Comté cheese
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