Chandon Etoile Brut Non-Vintage
Sparkling Wine
Chandon Etoile Brut sparkling wine has lemon, almond and brioche with some wild strawberry notes on the palate. It also has minerality and a creamy mouthfeel. It is well balanced, structured and rich. See below for ratings and a description of Chandon Etoile Brut sparkling wine.
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Tasting Notes
Appearance: Pale gold with steady fine bead.
Aroma/bouquet: Apple, pear, ginger and fresh bread.
Palate: Lemon, almond and brioche. Some wild strawberry notes. Minerality and a creamy mouthfeel.
Additional comments: Well balanced, structured and rich..
When to drink: Chandon Etoile Brut is ready to drink at release and for up to 3 years after.
| Etoile Brut Details
Label: Chandon Etoile Brut
House/Winery: Chandon
Wine Category: Sparkling Wine
Region & Country: Napa-Sonoma/North Coast (varies by production year), California USA
Type (Style): Non-vintage
Sweetness Level: Brut
Dosage/Residual Sugar: na
Grapes: Wine tasted: 48% Chardonnay, 46% Pinot Noir and 6% Pinot Meunier (varies by year with typically 45 - 50% Chardonnay and Pinot Noir plus a small percentage of Pinot Meuneier).
Alcohol: 13%
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Chandon Etoile Brut
Production
Chandon uses the traditional method for their sparkling wine production. Chandon Etoile Brut is matured for a minimum of 5 years in the cellar before disgorgement. For this sparkling wine the winemakers are given freedom to include select vintages from reserve and library wines. No restrictions on appellations are imposed. This freedom is believed to promote the creation of the best style possible. Some production years may include wines from one or two specific appellations such as Napa/Sonoma while other years may reach further (such as North Coast or California) to achieve the desired balance .
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Website
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