This week, I want to feature a wine from Domaine Chandon. Chandon was my first-ever winery experience in Napa. Team Chandon and all of its players taught me so much valuable information (more than I ever imagined) this summer during the 2011 Sparkling Summer Harvest. I already miss it! ♥
{TASTING NOTES TUESDAY}
This '06 Yountville Vintage Brut is my absolute favorite wine from Domaine Chandon—hands down. (AND I have been to the winery's tasting room several times to taste their entire wine selection!) I have only bottle for myself in my personal collection and I'm definitely saving it for a special occasion. :)
This is the wine I referred to in one of my previous posts here. It actually reminds me of a particular type of Veuve Clicquot I have tasted before. Aromas of peach, granny apples and cinnamon on the nose play with my senses and finish on the tongue with flavors of delicate amaretto and crisp nectarine. Its mouth feel is described as "extremely rich and creamy, combined with bright acidity [which] make this interesting, well-balanced sparkling wine an appealing choice" (via Chandon)—couldn't have described it any better.
Have you ever tried this wine or have any favorite Chandon wines of your own? I'd like to know!
Cheers,
B
We discovered when visiting Chandon that they produce quite a few extraordinary sparkling wines - Yountville Brut being among of the standouts. Several of the good ones are not sold in retail stores and if you can't pop into the tasting room they are available by mail order and through their wine club. BTW, great description of the Yountville.
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