Chandon, Étoile Tête de Cuvée - Extended Sur Lies Aging, Sparkling Wine, Napa Valley 2011 (120 BT)

Chandon, Étoile Tête de Cuvée - Extended Sur Lies Aging, Sparkling Wine, Napa Valley 2011

Release date: July 2027

Description:

Introducing the 2011 Étoile Tête de Cuvée, a masterful sparkling wine blending 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir from the Los Carneros, Yountville, and Mt. Veeder appellations. Crafted only in exceptional years, this cuvée embodies intense complexity balanced by elegant richness. Aged 14 years sur lie using the Méthode Traditionnelle, it achieves remarkable depth, finesse, and ageability, possessing exceptional energy and tension. The winner of this lot is invited to join Director of Winemaking Pauline Lhote for the dosage trial of this rare, estate-crafted sparkling wine, culminating in a truly one-of-a-kind experience to be part of our estate’s storied history.

Wine Facts:

• Sustainably produced

• This wine is 100% estate grown and bottled

Winemaker:

• Pauline Lhote, Winemaking Director