NV Carte Blanche Brut
For the first time, the Brut Speciale and the Carte Blanche are the same wine, differing only
by their dosage, 6 grams versus 10. Carte Blanche is no longer a year younger than it
sibling. This was disgorged 1/08. It’s half-half ‘04-‘05.
The wine is a classic cool Milan; fine Oger-apple and graphite and just a hint of 2004’s
grassiness; silvery and impeccable, with a mineral finish. The Carte Blanche shows
more fruit per se.
Wine Details
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Region/Appellation | Côtes de Blancs |
| Alcohol | 12% |
| Color | White |
| Still/Sparkling | Sparkling |
| Special Features | |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Varietals | Chardonnay |
| Wood Treatment |
Tasting Notes
Bright floral and orange aromas are complicated by notes of poached pear, anise and lemon thyme. Shows lush orchard fruits on entry, then gains nerve and mineral intensity in the middle palate and offers fresh orange and nectarine flavors. Nicely balances richness and energy and finishes with very good, smoky persistence. - Tanzer (Dec 2009)
