VINTAGE
2020
COUNTRY
United States
TABLE #
5228
REGION
Napa Valley
93
Plush and round, offering sumptuous cherry and pear flavors laced with crème brûlée and roasted nuts, this builds richness to the rich finish. Drink now. 16,000 cases made.
The Vintage Brut Cuvée is the signature wine of Domaine Carneros. It encompasses the widest range of estate clones and vineyard blocks of the winery’s collection. The tapestry of flavors that result, married with the inherent finesse of the cool Carneros fruit, create wines of depth and complexity that are enhanced by a minimum of three years of bottle age sur lie in the cellar before release.
62% Pinot Noir, 38% Chardonnay
The 2020 vintage is defined by low yields and concentrated, complex fruit. Early spring frosts and rain during May fruit set limited the number of berries per cluster, which allowed the vine to concentrate more of its resources towards each berry during development. Limited winter rainfall kept berries small while optimal temperatures throughout July and August ripened them beautifully.
Aged a over three years in our cellar to enhance complexity.
The wine displays lovely notes of pear, green apple, and citrus zest on the nose with a hint of light toastiness. On the palate this wine reveals nuances of baked apple, brioche, and a touch of key lime pie that complement the notes from the nose.
Delicious with double or triple cream cheeses, fish and shellfish, poultry, Asian and California cuisine.
0.8g/100ml
3.2
