2012 | Domaine Carneros | Taittinger Le Reve Blanc de Blancs Sparkling Brut

A classic Le Rêve with lovely notes of white flowers, Meyer lemon, poached pear and a hint of grilled pineapple. The palate opens up to honeysuckle and crème brûlée. The full mouth feel leads to a very round and long finish.

Reviews:

• Wine Enthusiast: From estate-grown Chardonnay, this is a gorgeously crafted and aged sparkling wine that is persistently crisp in stone, green apple, nectarine and lemon. Firm in lasting acidity, this has beautiful composure and an understated richness of crème brûlée and baked pineapple.

Producer Information

Domaine Carneros is a Napa Valley estate founded by one of Champagne's most world-renowned houses – Taittinger. Domaine Carneros encompasses five vineyards in the Carneros AVA planted to a combination of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The estate originated with Claude Taittinger's selection of a 138 acre (56 hectare) parcel of land in 1987. Since then, the core focus of Domaine Carneros has centered on the creation of methóde traditionnelle sparkling wines, spanning Champagne styles from Brut to Blanc de Blancs. In 1992 the estate's wine range was supplemented by the addition of a still Pinot Noir wine. Following this foray into still wine, Domaine Carneros expanded its collection to include a limited production Pinot Noir rosé and single-vineyard Chardonnay wines. The 350 acre (142 hectare) estate boasts 225 acres (91 hectares) of vineyard devoted to Pinot Noir and 125 acres (51 hectares) planted with Chardonnay. The grapes are all harvested by hand either at night or in the early hours of the morning in order to maintain cool must temperatures on arrival in the winery. In the winery, the grapes are whole-bunch pressed (without crushing or destemming) in a membrane press. Only the initial pressing of the grapes is used for the production of each wine. The wines are then aged according to their particular style. For example, Domaine Carneros's Brut, Rosé, Ultra Brut and Blanc de Noir sparkling wines undergo three years of aging in bottle, whereas the Blanc de Blancs is aged in bottle for six years. In 2003, Domaine Carneros installed a solar collection that was the largest of its kind in any winery in the world. In 2014, the estate became a Napa Green Certified Winery and in the following year gained accreditation from the Certified California Sustainable Winegrowing program, as well as being awarded Napa Green Certified Land status.

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