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An exceptional vintage from our home vineyard, Yountville Vintage Brut, 2018 is filled with ripe stone fruit with beautiful structure. The 2018 growing season started with plenty of rainfall leading into a long mild summer resulting in a bountiful crop of exceptional quality not seen in years. This wine is bursting with notes of mirabel plum, fig, dried thyme notes and biscuit. It's the perfect pairing with pork chop with plum sauce, a proscuitto tartine or simply sharing among friends.
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Brut/Dry
RIPE STONE FRUIT WITH BEAUTIFUL STRUCTURE
Yountville Brut showcases the ripe softness and refreshing brightness of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grown in CHANDON’s warmest vineyard location. Yountville is Napa’s northern limit for growing exceptional sparkling wine grapes and is also home to the CHANDON winery and visitor center.
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
Cool nights
Marine influence
Microclimate diversity
165 feet sea level
Seasonal rainfall
16.1 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.
After pressing, primary fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks, with 15% of By the Bay’s base wines being briefly matured in French oak barrels.
In February, assemblage occurs which involves blending multiple Carneros vineyard blocks for a complex, consistent style.
The second fermentation then occurs in the bottle and the ageing process begins, during which this wine spent 52 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
63% Chardonnay, 28% Pinot Noir, 9% Pinot Blanc
Yountville Brut is great on its own or paired with almost any type of cuisine.
49°F – 54°F
Minimum 6 years
FOOD PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS
Pork Chop with plum sauce
Prosciutto Tartine
Roast Leg of Lamb
Goat cheese
Phò
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