2013 Sextant Sparkling
Méthode Champenoise is an Old World recipe to trap the bubbles and, at the same time, release the flavors. It is about process, precision, and craft with a healthy dose of nature doing her thing. Likewise, the 2013 Sextant Sparkling is a gem. D'Anjou pears, green apples, and citrus blossoms greet the approach en route to a lovely effervescence across the palate. Accents of pineapple, vanilla, and brioche appear as well. A hint of lemon meringue pie trails wonderfully on the wispy, lingering finish.
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Winemaker Notes
This elegant Grand Cuvée has spent extended time en tirage, elevating flavor and texture profiles above and beyond expectation. An undeniable yeasty sourdough starter characteristic immediately wafts from the glass, along with hints of toasted almond and French bread fresh from the oven. These aromas ever-so-gracefully follow through to the palate, with crisp green apple and rich lemon meringue notes adding seductive layers to a concentrated core of minerality. Tiny bubbles abound, and are perfectly juxtaposed by a velvety-smooth creamy complexity.
Vintage
2013
Varietal
Chardonnay
Acid
0.99 g/100ml
pH
3.21
Alcohol %
12.5