Frank Family Vineyards Blanc de Blancs is a sparkling delight that has undergone a patient aging process, resting five years on lees. The result is a wine with light, delicate bubbles that dance on the palate. Soft apple and lemon notes intertwine with hints of beeswax and blossom, creating a harmonious and nuanced flavor profile….
DD stands for Delayed Disgorgement, meaning the wine has undergone a late disgorgement after a remarkable ten years of maturation. The result is revealing indulgent notes of caramel, nuts, and chocolate. Baked apple and candied lemon add a delightful sweetness, while the toasty essence enhances the richness of the mouthful. This sparkling delivers a massive…
The 2014 vintage of Schramsberg’s J. Schram Blancs is an exceedingly rare wine with only about 300 bottles produced. Aged gracefully for eight years, this sparkling wine unveils a fruit-forward profile, featuring notes of ripe apples, pear, lemon, and grapefruit. The complexity deepens with subtle hints of crackers, while a touch of vanilla and coconut…
Schramsberg’s J. Schram Noirs, in its second vintage released only as the finished sparkling wine emerges nine years after the grapes are harvested. The result is a rich, full-bodied indulgence with a heavy, toasty, and creamy bubble texture. Primarily a blend of Pinot Noir, complemented by a touch of Chardonnay, the wine offers captivating brioche…
This prestige cuvée from Domaine Carneros unveils the epitome of excellence with its 3 years of lees aging, a meticulous process that extracts the utmost elegance and finesse from Chardonnay. Rich with citrus and baked apple notes, this sparkling gem presents hints of ginger, baked cookies, and dough, creating a symphony of flavors on the…
Domaine Carneros Cuvée Jardin d’Hiver is a limited edition cuvée, made with traditional method. This Late Disgorged Extra Brut gives a nice nuanced complexity to the usual Chardonnay and Pinot Noir blend. Upon the palate, this sparkling wine unfolds with a rich, creamy texture. Contrasting citrus notes join together with mature toasted nuts, creating a…
The nose is fruity, powerful, intense and offers deepness. Beautiful powerful and fine grain. It reveals notes blackberries, crushed cassis and roasted small fruits combined with touches of crushed strawberries, black cherries, small bright blue fruits associated with touches of rocky/volcanic minerality as well as fine hints of spices, cloves and a very discreet hint…
The nose is fruity, juicy and offers elegance, a certain balanced richness as well as a bright citrus/acidulous side. It reveals notes of bright quince, bright kumquat and small notes of vine peach associated with touches of racy minerality as well as hints of honeysuckle/fresh verbena and fine hints of lime/lemongrass. The palate is fruity,…
The nose is dense, heady, revealing a lot of black fruit aromas, notes of cedar wood, tobacco and coffee. The palate is opulent, rich and bold with powerful, grippy tannins. The massive structure is well-balanced by the moderate but framing acidity. A powerful wine with a long, smoky and spicy finish.
The nose is oaky, offering a lot of density and concentration, notes of red cherries, strawberries and bramble. The palate is dry, with drying, bold, very young tannins that need time to smoothen. Despite the moderate acidity, the wine shows fresh and vivid with a fine elegance and a long, juicy finish.