Le Reve Blanc de Blancs 2017
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America / Carneros
Inspired by Champagne Taittinger’s Comtes de Champagne, yet its own reflection of Carneros terroir, Domaine Carneros’ luxury tête-de-cuvée is crafted from five sustainably grown estate clones of Chardonnay. The wine is made using the traditional method of Champagne and is aged in bottle for six years sur lie before release.
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2017 vintage
Harvest Note
In 2017, Carneros was gifted with its third wettest winter in 125 years, refilling reservoirs and aquifers that had been depleted in the previous drought years. Happy vines developed healthy canopies which tempered the higher-than-average temperatures and brief heat spikes that characterized the growing season. Harvest began on August 7th, a fairly typical start date in Carneros. The resulting wines show beautiful depth, concentration, and freshness.
Tasting Note
On the nose, our classic Le Rêve captivates with lovely notes of Meyer lemon, ginger, orange blossom, and a touch of brioche. The palate opens up with lychee, poached pear, toasted hazelnut, and notes of a fresh baked lemon meringue pie. This wine displays depth and purity that leads to a lively, extended finish. As with many great wines, our 2017 Le Rêve has been crafted to be long-lived and will continue to evolve for decades in the cellar. Delicious now, but there will be additional flavor benefits for those who can wait.
Technical Data
GRAPES: 100% Estate Grown Chardonnay
APPELLATION: Carneros
PH: 3.1
ACIDITY: .89 g/100ml
ABV: 12%
DOSAGE: 0.80%
AGING: Aged a minimum of six years in our cellar
Unique Selling Points
- A luxury Blanc de Blancs crafted from five estate-grown clones of Chardonnay
- The winery's tête-de-cuvée made from 100% estate grown Carneros fruit
- Aged more than 6 years sur lie —a commitment given to only the finest sparkling wines
“The Taittingers and I both believe that Blanc de Blancs, made from superlative vineyards, are the greatest, and longest-lived of all sparkling wines. We age our Le Rêve (French for the dream) five to six years before release. Taste the depth of flavor and extraordinarily long finish.”
Eileen Crane, Founding Winemaker
About the Grape
Chardonnay
Though it has a distinctive profile, Chardonnay reflects other factors such as soil composition and vinification technique. Chardonnay is a reliable, hardy and prolific vine whose only real vulnerabilities are frost and uneven development of fruit.
