Domaine Chandon
2008 Pinot Meunier
"Barrel Select"
Los Carneros AVA
Auction 14 | Lot No. 51
Vintage: 2008
Domaine Chandon
Pinot Meunier
Los Carneros
10 cases produced
Description
While Domaine Chandon is best known as one of America's top sparkling wines, the winery also produces limited quantities of varietal wines made from the traditional champagne varieties — Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.
Pinot Meunier (French for "miller" in reference to the powdery underside of the leaves that can look as though dusted with flour) is the soulful sibling of Pinot Noir. Rarely planted outside of the Champagne region in France, it plays a small but vital role in the blending of sparkling wines.
Domaine Chandon's experience growing Carneros Pinot Meunier for its sparkling wine programs for more than three decades has provided insight that allows our winemaker to capture the full potential of this grape to craft an outstanding, food-friendly varietal wine.
Joel Burt
Winemaker, Domaine Chandon
Joel was born and raised in California’s Central Valley into a family of organic table grape farmers. He spent his summers working in the family vineyards in the hot Central Valley and in Arizona. Upon graduation from high school, he worked as a line cook and sous chef while taking classes at the local college. As he became skilled in food preparation, he slowly became obsessed with wine. After a crush and a brief stint as a wine buyer, he enrolled in Fresno State’s enology program. Following graduation, he came to work in the Napa Valley and worked for several wineries before coming to Domaine Chandon.
Country born: United States
Education: Joel has a BS degree in enology from CSU Fresno, he also has a Permaculture Designers Certificate and has nearly completed the WSET Diploma.
Years in the wine industry: 10-15 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Joel has brought a doctrine of gentle handling and Burgundian winemaking techniques to Domaine Chandon to create wines that are elegant and complex.
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| Madrigal Family Winery | 2014 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 20 (2016) | |
| Stags' Leap Winery | 2014 | Red Wine | Stags Leap District | 20 (2016) | |
| Artesa Vineyards & Winery | 2014 | Pinot Noir | Los Carneros | Block 91D Estate Vineyard | 19 (2015) |
| Etude | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | West Bench | 19 (2015) |
| PEJU | 2013 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | BIG Red Blend | 19 (2015) |
| Mount Veeder Winery | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | Fogline | 18 (2014) |
| Pavi Wines | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Il Babbo | 18 (2014) |
| Buehler Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Kindly Well | 17 (2013) |
| Domaine Chandon | 2000 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | Late-Disgorged | 17 (2013) |
| John Anthony Vineyards | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley | 17 (2013) | |
| PATEL - Napa Valley | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Tourmaline Vineyard | 17 (2013) |
| Rocca Family Vineyards | 2011 | Syrah | Yountville | Grigsby Vineyard | 17 (2013) |
| Ancien Wines | 2011 | Pinot Noir | Napa Valley | Selection Massale | 16 (2012) |
| Mi Sueño Winery | 2010 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | Seleccion Herrera | 16 (2012) |
| PATEL - Napa Valley | 2010 | Malbec | Yountville | 16 (2012) | |
| Domaine Chandon | 2008 | Pinot Meunier | Los Carneros | Barrel Select | 14 (2010) |
| Spring Mountain Vineyard | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Vertical Gobelet Vines | 14 (2010) |
Winery Distribution
Domaine Chandon is distributed in the following markets. Please contact the winery directly for the most up-to-date distribution information and to explore commercial opportunities.
Domestic:
- Alabama (Johnson Brothers - Alabama)
- Alaska (SWS - Alaska)
- Alaska (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Alaska)
- Arizona (Alliance)
- Arkansas (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Arkansas)
- California (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Northern CA)
- California (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Southern CA)
- Colorado (Breakthru Beverage - Colorado)
- Connecticut (Brescome Barton)
- Delaware (Breakthru Beverage - Delaware)
- Florida (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Florida)
- Georgia (NDC - Georgia)
- Georgia (Savannah)
- Hawaii (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Hawaii)
- Idaho (C Stein Inc)
- Idaho (Hayden Bevarage)
- Idaho (Odom Corp)
- Idaho (S & C Importers)
- Illinois (Breakthru Beverage - Illinois)
- Indiana (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Indiana)
- Iowa (Glazers - Iowa)
- Kansas (Standard)
- Kentucky (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Kentucky)
- Louisiana (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Louisiana)
- Maine (Central - Maine)
- Maine (Maine Distributors)
- Maine (Nappi)
- Maryland (Breakthru Beverage - Maryland)
- Maryland (Montgomery County Distributor)
- Massachusetts (United Liquors)
- Michigan (Fox)
- Michigan (J Lewis Cooper)
- Michigan (Marchetti)
- Minnesota (Johnson Brothers - Minnesota)
- Mississippi (Mississippi ABC)
- Missouri (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Missouri)
- Montana (Briggs Distributing)
- Montana (Cardinal Distributing)
- Montana (Fun Beverage)
- Montana (Mountain Country Distributing)
- Montana (Summit Beverage)
- Nebraska (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Nebraska)
- Nebraska (Sterling - Nebraska)
- Nevada (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Nevada)
- New Hampshire (New Hampshire Liquor Commision)
- New Jersey (Allied)
- New Jersey (American Bd)
- New Jersey (Fedway)
- New Mexico (NDC - New Mexico)
- New York (Empire Merchants (Metro NY))
- New York (Empire Merchants North)
- North Carolina (American Premium Beverage)
- North Carolina (Empire - North Carolina)
- North Carolina (Mutual)
- North Carolina (Skyland)
- North Dakota (Johnson Brothers - North Dakota)
- Ohio (Glazers - Ohio)
- Oklahoma (Jarobe)
- Oregon (SWS - Oregon)
- Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania LCB - Philadelphia)
- Pennsylvania (SWS - Pennsylvania)
- Rhode Island (Rhode Island Distributing)
- South Carolina (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - South Carolina)
- South Dakota (Johnson Brothers - South Dakota)
- Tennessee (Empire Distributors of TN - Nashville)
- Tennessee (Empire Distributors of TN - Chattanooga)
- Tennessee (Knoxville Beverage)
- Tennessee (West Tennessee Crown)
- Texas (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Texas)
- Utah (Utah ABC)
- Vermont (Baker)
- Virginia (Blue Ridge)
- Virginia (Lawrence)
- Virginia (NDC - Virginia)
- Washington (Southern Glazers Wine & Spirits - Washington)
- West Virginia (Can Am)
- West Virginia (Mountain State Beverage)
- Wisconsin (Badger)
- Wisconsin (Frank Liquor)
- Wyoming (Wyoming Liquor Commission)