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Wine Description
The Story
Blanc de Blancs (white from white) made from Chardonnay is the counterpart to the Blanc de Noirs (white from black), made from Pinot Noir. Blanc de Blancs was the first wine Schramsberg produced in 1965 and was America’s first commercially produced, Chardonnay-based brut sparkling wine. Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs gained international recognition in 1972 when then President Nixon served the wine at the historic “Toast to Peace” in Beijing, China.
The Schramsberg style of Blanc de Blancs is dry and crisp. Small lots of malolactic- and barrel-fermented wines are added for complexity. The wine is aged on the yeast lees in the bottle for about two years prior to disgorgement. With its vibrant, fruitful and crisp nature, this sparkling wine will maintain its freshness, structure and refined finish for many years, even decades following its initial release.
While this wine can be enjoyed by itself as an apéritif, it is also perfect with fresh oysters and other shellfish, crab cakes, ceviche and grilled sea bass. It is also delicious with lemon chicken and Thai curries. Serve with aged Gouda or other hard cheeses and as a counterpoint to soft triple creams.
Wine Information
TASTING NOTES
“The aromas are sweet and inviting with fresh lemon and lime, followed by pineapple and ‘Jolly Rancher’ green apple. The generous nose is accentuated by a salty minerality that leads way to the yeastiness of fresh from the oven bread. Upon first taste, the 2007 Blanc de Blancs delivers delicious flavors of green apple, fresh honeydew melon and lemon custard. The palate finishes with a pleasant acidity that is crisp, long and lingering.
– Winemakers Keith Hock and Hugh Davies
Varietal composition: 100% Chardonnay
county composition: 59% Napa, 31% Sonoma, 7% Mendocino, 3% Marin
appellation: North Coast
Harvest dates: August 10 - October 16, 2007
Barrel Fermentation: 23%
alcohol: 12.7%
Ta: 0.93g/100mL
pH: 3.06
Rs: 1.15 g/100mL
Release date: June 1, 2010
cases Produced: 20,550 (9-Liter)
suggested Retail: $36 (750ml)
available Formats: 375mL, 750mL, 1.5L, 3L, 9L
