Domaine Carneros (Taittinger)

Brut Carneros Sparkling Blend

9.03 ratings

-no pro ratings

Carneros, North Coast, California, USA

Pinot Noir, Chardonnay

Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa

Top Notes For

Tree Kilpatrick

9.1

Here we go, 20 year old sparkler. This is a first. Smells like bread & apricots. Maybe a hint of apples and horses. Flavors are very well preserved. Yeasty streak with plenty of creamy citrus (lemon curd, lemon meringue pie, or orange creamsicle). Plenty of tannin and crispness too. This has aged just fine. 20 years might be the happy place for this wine. It also made a ambrosial mixer with a homemade apricot-Rosé-sorbet in a ‘wine float’.

Jun 22nd, 2020