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Chandon Etoile Tete de Cuvee 2004
Sparkling Wine
Chandon Etoile Tete de Cuvee 2004 sparkling wine has lemon, tangerine, hazelnut and minerality on the palate with a creamy mouthfeel. This rich and structured wine. would pair well with a wide variety of food. It could positively compete with higher priced champagne. See below for ratings and a description of Chandon Etoile Tete de Cuvee 2004 sparkling wine.
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Tasting Notes
Appearance: Pale yellow/gold with small steady bubbles.
Aroma/bouquet: Pear, apple, hazelnut, cinnamon and toast.
Palate: Lemon, tangerine, hazelnut and minerality. Creamy mouthfeel.
Additional comments: Rich and structured. Would pair well with a wide variety of food. Could positively compete with higher priced champagne.
When to drink: Chandon Etoile Tete de Cuvee 2004 is ready to drink now through 2018.
| Etoile Tete de Cuvee 2004 Details
Label: Chandon Etoile Tete de Cuvee 2004
House/Winery: Chandon
Wine Category: Sparkling Wine
Region & Country: Sonoma/Napa, California USA
Type (Style): Vintage
Sweetness Level: Brut
Dosage/Residual Sugar: na
Distribution: Available only through the winery.
Grapes: 61% Chardonnay, 34% Pinot Noir and 5% Pinot Meunier.
Alcohol: 13%
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Chandon Etoile Tete de Cuvee 2004
Production
Chandon uses the traditional method for their sparkling wine production. Chandon Etoile Tete de Cuvee 2004 is matured for seven years in the cellar before disgorgement. Tete de Cuvee is the top of the Chandon line - the 'head blend'. Similar attributes as a top level champagne, but at a lesser price point.
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