Domaine Chandon

Lovely sweet spice in nose. Very delicate. Simple cherry flavors with a little leather.

I just opened this bottle (it is now Fall 2008) and I have to say that this wine is drinking a lot better than I imagined. Pinot Meunier is the quiet grape in the blend of grapes used in Champagne and it's known for being an early maturing and drinking...

Light, dry, lots of bubbles. Really nice!

Deep red and black fruit on the nose. Quite tannic for a pinot noir and take a while to open up. Once it does, however, it comes off as extremely well structured with a wonderful velvety feel in the mouth and a nice medium length finish.

Vintage rating : NV Predicted year : A year or two after purchase (based on regular NV sparklings, but being made as a red wine perhaps longer... ?) Quite the special wine here! Tasted chilled and really enjoyed. It has the fruity elements of zinfand...

Outstanding domestic sparkler, with 5 years of aging prior to bottling. Beautiful gilt color, fine mousse and bead. Aromas of mineral, toast, and yeast give way to a delicate pear and brioche palate. Nice depth and length of finish.

1st single Pinot Noir vineyard ever for Domaine Carneros, estate grown and only sold at the winery. Aromas filled with pomegranate, cherry, vanilla. Palate extends to the varying red fruits and earthy tea leaves. A little tight and needs time but has...

A very earthy nose of mushrooms, wet soil and truffles. Firm acids on the attack, give way to sour cherry and raspberry flavors. The finish is taught, but offers good fruit and some nice vanilla tones from the oak.

intense and concentrated red fruit aromas of cherry, strawberry, and cranberry. Cherry flavors with underlying earth tones on the palate, dry soil characteristics, riper pronounced tannin structure, nice balance and length