Montesquieu "Rapture" North Coast Sparkling

$70.00

We are thrilled to begin a new project from a cool climate vineyard in the North Coast region of CA.

Artisinally crafted, it displays all the freshness and energy you could possibly want for your holiday celebrations. The goal was to achieve full ripeness in the chardonnay grapes to give us plenty of fruit, and then through our work in the cellar, to put on display a wine with great purity and focus.

We started with a whole cluster grape press, barrel fermented in new french oak with native yeast for three weeks and then left the fermentation sediment lay at the bottom of the barrel for 22 months while the wine finished it's malolactic fermentation naturally before bottling.

Unique and outstanding doesn't begin to describe it, it's the epitome of elegance and vibrancy. The bouquet is intoxicating with aromas of crisp green apple, Meyer lemon, and white peach intertwined with delicate floral notes of acacia and jasmine. The palate bursts with lively acidity and precision, with flavors of tart citrus, golden apple, and a hint of chalky mineralty. The texture is fine and persistent, and so refreshing. This is the perfect wine to pair with fresh oysters, creamy goat cheese, but also has the weight and density to pair with even more fatty foods - it would be divine with a great steak tartare! 

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