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A luscious and provocative red sparkling wine, CHANDON Red Demi-Sec expresses the best of our red grapes plus Zinfandel from Lodi.
Made with the traditional method, this marries the grace and complexity of Pinot Noir and Zinfandel's spicy, jammy notes, making this the ideal wine with barbecue meats or fruity desserts. The perfect serve for the adventurous host.
Formerly known as Sparkling Red. Same great wine with new name and look! Our winery-exclusive Red Demi-Sec is a unique cuvée that marries the grace and complexity of Pinot Noir with Zinfandel's zesty flavors. For the adventurous host looking to add some color to cocktail hour, serve in flutes or as the base in sangria!
Juicy, intense fruitiness with a distinctively spicy finish. Key flavors include: Black cherry, Plum, Cranberry, Licorice, Cola, and Spice
Grapes are harvested at night to keep the fruit cool and preserve freshness. Harvest takes place in late August to allow for more ripeness while still maintaining Chandon’s signature vibrancy.
Meat: BBQ, Duck, Honey-glazed ham, Short ribs, Meatballs, Thanksgiving turkey
Dessert: Raspberry tart, Strawberry rhubarb pie
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Semi-Sweet
AWARDS AND REVIEWS
JUICY, INTENSE FRUITINESS WITH A DISTINCTIVELY SPICY FINISH
Uniquely Californian, Chandon Red’s juicy, intense red fruit flavors are complemented by the spicy, jammy notes of Zinfandel.
Pinot Noir for Red is sourced from Chandon’s estate vineyard in Carneros, while the Zinfandel hails from a warmer, inland region of California: Lodi. A minimum of 12 months ageing imparts complexity and elegance into this bold-yet-friendly style.
Sunny, warm days
Cool, foggy nights
Oceanic influence
Microclimate diversity
Seasonal
rainfall
Topographical variety
MÉTHODE TRADITIONNELLE
Grapes are harvested at night to preserve freshness. Harvest takes place in late August to allow for more ripeness while still maintaining Chandon’s signature vibrancy.
A short, gentle maceration with the grape skins extracts color and intense flavor, while minimizing bitterness. Primary fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks.
Assemblage occurs in the winter, at the end of the fermentation process, which involves blending multiple vintages of base wines for a complex, consistent style.
The second fermentation then occurs in the bottle and the ageing process begins, where the wine will spend a minimum of 12 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 3 months bottle age the wine is ready!
EXPERIENCE
53% Pinot noir
47% Zinfandel
Chandon Red pairs perfectly with smoky, spicy, or meaty dishes, or with rich, fruity desserts – even chocolate!
49°F – 54°F
Chandon Red Demi-Sec is the most-purchased sparkling wine at Chandon’s home in Napa Valley, California.
FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS
BBQ
Duck
Honey-glazed ham
Short ribs
Meatballs
Thanksgiving turkey
Raspberry Tart
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
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