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2005 Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs Vintage
Proprietary Blend: 750ml
$27.99
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about this wine:
The "Blanc de Blancs," or "white from white," made from Chardonnay is
the counterpart to the "Blanc de Noirs," or "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 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.
points awarded:
CG 91 WE 9191 points,
Connoisseurs' Guide, Connoisseur's Guide, December 2008
Although its suggestions of chalk and stones and green, slightly citrusy fruit are very much the stuff of classic Blanc de Blancs, Schramsbergâ_Ts latest goes a step further than most in terms of richness and ups the ante by way of its considerable yeast. Very dry and austere in the way of its genre, it is firm and frothy with lots of life and seems a genuine candidate for improving with a bit of time in the bottle.
91 points,
Wine Enthusiast, December 2008
Made from 100% Chardonnay this sparkler is just delicious, a versatile wine to have by itself, with savoiries, sushi or the most elegant meals. Crisp and balanced, it has the rich flavors of pineapples, peach jam, brioche and vanilla, with a smoky edge.
88 points,
Wine Spectator, July 2008
Lush and supple, offering creamy citrus and Asian pear aromas, with nicely layered lemon curd, cinnamon and ginger flavors that build to a light, crisp note. Drink now through 2011. 22,600 cases made. â_"TF
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