Description

More than 250 years ago, Louis XV's great paramour, Madame de la Pompadour, famously introduced sparkling wine to the court at Versailles. She declared it "the only wine that a woman can drink and remain beautiful," and today Domaine Carneros' Pompadour Brut Rose9 is named in her honor.Domaine Carneros harvests estate-grown, green certified Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from its vineyards in Carneros to craft small quantities of this beautifully balanced Brut Rose9. The Pinot Noir juice spends several days in contact with the grape skins in order to extract the lovely color and flavor components. In some years a small amount of estate Pinot Noir wine is added to adjust the color when needed.TASTING NOTEThe wine's aroma, delivered on a delicate mousse, hints at wild strawberry, raspberry, peach, apricot, honeysuckle and exotic spices. Despite what its color may suggest, it is a true Brut - completely dry. And while Domaine Carneros Brut Rose9 is enjoyable at a young age, it will also gain wonderful complexity with aging.FOOD PAIRINGExceedingly food-friendly, pairs well with salmon, and fresh berries.

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Organic

Producer Description

b7 Founded in 1987 by Champagne Taittinger.b7 One of the most visited wineries in USA, more than 200K consumers visit the domaine every year; generating shelf recognition.b7 Despite the large chateau, very small production: all wines are hand-crafted in small lots.b7 Experience you can taste: Eileen Crane, entering her 39th harvest, personally makes all of the sparkling wines.b7 Highest-quality production: estate-grown 100% Carneros fruit, strictly me9thode champenoise, extensive aging and ageability. b7 Focused on sustainability -vineyards to winery: Certified as a California Sustainable Winegrower, Napa Green Winery and in Fish Friendly Farming.Domaine Carneros produces wonderfully unintimidating world-class sparkling wines and still Pinot Noir from certified organic estate vineyards, wines that are unique in their delicate, layered flavors, elegant texture and highly awarded quality. Founded in 1987, Domaine Carneros reflects the hallmark of its founder, Champagne Taittinger, in creating a vision of terroir-driven sparkling wine while preserving the quality tenets of Traditional Method production.