Domaine Chandon etoile Brut
This is true to type with the house style of forward fruit and a soft profile. The fruit source for this wine is 54% from Napa and 46% from Sonoma. After primary ferment this wine was put in the bottle for its secondary ferment in 2001 and aged for 5 years on the lees. It is wonderful to see this wine bottled under a crown cap as is more common in Australia. P&B in Yountville 12.5% $25.99 at Bottle Barn Chandon
Mumm Napa Napa Valley DVX 2000
Unfortunately this wine was smelling of fish oil and didn’t enchant anyone in the room. I wish we could have tried a second bottle. At the end of June ’08 we had that opportunity and again the smell left alot to be desired. Fish oil for me, like a can of anchovies and rubber notes for others in the room. All Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Named after Guy Deveaux. P&B in Rutherford12.5% $47.99 at Traverso’s Mumm Napa