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Community Tasting Notes 114
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brh_wine Likes this wine: 94 points
October 11, 2023 - Bottled in 2001 this favorite is still very drinkable. Showing some age so time to drink up.
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cdebeau Likes this wine: 92 points
June 30, 2023 - Crisp, dry
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SFDoug Likes this wine:
July 24, 2022 - Held up surprisingly well. Might have been better 2-3 years ago but still pretty good.
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cassel Likes this wine: 91 points
May 19, 2022 - Creamy body, crisp finish, good amount of acid, classic champagne blend.
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mayakacz Likes this wine:
February 13, 2022 - Pale yellow colour.
Medium intensity aroma of brioche, lemon.
Dry, high acidity, medium alcohol. Medium- body. Medium intensity flavour of lemon, apple. Short finish.
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By Brad Baker
April 2015, Issue #19, Sparkling Wine Tasting Notes(NV Chandon Étoile) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Michael Godel
11/6/2013 (link)(NV Domaine Chandon Étoile Brut, Napa/Sonoma Counties, California red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Sara d'Amato
11/1/2013 (link)(NV Domaine Chandon Étoile Brut, Napa/Sonoma Counties, California red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
June 2013, Issue #51 (link)(NV Domaine Chandon Brut - "Étoile" Villages White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By David Lawrason
12/8/2010 (link)(NV Domaine Chandon Étoile Brut, Napa/Sonoma Counties, California red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Szabo, MS
12/2/2010 (link)(NV Domaine Chandon Étoile Brut, Napa/Sonoma Counties, California red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Brad Baker
November 2009, Issue #4, Tasting Notes/Wine Reviews(NV Domaine Chandon Etoile - 2002 base) Subscribe to see review text.
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Report 14: Sparkling Wines and Champagne, 1/15/2009 (link)
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By Richard Jennings
2/26/2013 (link) 88 points(NV Domaine Chandon Étoile) Light yellow color with steady, tiny bubbles; poached pear, ripe apple nose; yeasty, poached pear, chalk palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points (55% Chardonnay, 38% Pinot Noir, 7% Pinot Meunier)
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By Richard Jennings
11/11/2012 (link) 90 points(NV Domaine Chandon Étoile) Light lemon yellow color with lots of tiny bubbles; saline, chalk, tart lemon nose; tasty, leesy, tart lemon, chalk palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish (unexpectedly leesy and non-fruity for a California sparkling wine; sample provided by winery)
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By Richard Jennings
9/14/2003 (link) 89 points(NV Domaine Chandon Étoile) Wheaty, baked bread nose; grapefruit, floral palate with depth and good balance; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage N.V.
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Domaine Chandon
- Varietal Champagne Blend
- Designation Étoile
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation California
- UPC Codes 085155000044, 3087835000044, 9315321001409
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 2,000 (38%)
- Consumed 3,330 (62%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Apertivo before meal, fresh oysters, grilled scallops in brown butter, Jalapeno chicken sausage, poached salmon, still best USA Sparkler for $Who Likes This Wine
98% Like It 58 votes
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