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Schramsberg 2006 Blanc De Blancs, Sparkling Wine, North Coast, 750ml

The 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 whenthen President Nixon served the wine at the historic 'Toast to Peace' in Beijing, China.

Tasting notes: The 2006 Blanc de Blancs delivers aromas of key lime, freshly cut green apple and honeydewmelon, followed by just a hint of pineapple upside-down cake. Upon entry, the palate islayered with flavors of citrus, ripe Anjou pear, dried pineapple and baked apple pie. ThisChardonnay sparkler finishes with lingering and balanced acidity. -- Winemakers Keith Hock and Hugh Davies.

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 andcrisp 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 aperitif, it is also perfect with fresh oysters and other shellfish, crab cakes, cevicheand grilled sea bass. It is also delicious with lemon chicken and Thai curries. Serve with aged Gouda or other hard cheeses and asa counterpoint to soft triple creams.

Size 750ml

Varietal Blanc De Blancs

Year 2006

Region Napa Valley

County Napa

State California

SKU 10069F

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