Domaine Chandon
1997 Sparkling Wine
"Vintage Brut"
Napa Valley AVA
Auction 19 | Lot No. 181
Vintage: 1997
Domaine Chandon
Sparkling Wine
Napa Valley
5 cases produced
Highlights
- This complex and delicious sparkling wine has been aging sur lie in bottle since 1998
- The blend is 31% Pinot Noir and 69% Chardonnay (38% of which is from Mount Veeder)
- Blended by Chandon’s first winemaker, Dawnine Dyer, and Dom Pérignon’s chef de cave, Richard Geoffroy
- The dosage will be customized to bidder’s taste with Chandon winemaker Tom Tiburzi
Description
Sparkling wines aged sur lie for a significant period of time are a rare and special treat—and this wine has been aging on the lees since 1998 when blending was completed. Dawnine Dyer, Chandon’s first winemaker, crafted this particular blend with Richard Geoffroy, the chef de cave at celebrated Champagne producer Dom Pérignon. They selected a final blend of 31 percent Pinot Noir and 69 percent Chardonnay, 38 percent of which was from Mt. Veeder, the first vineyard purchased by Chandon in 1973. With Chandon winemaker Tom Tibuzi’s guidance the bidder will determine a bespoke dosage, making this wine not only rare but one-of-a-kind.
Wine Facts
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tom Tiburzi
Winemaker, Domaine Chandon
Tom's love affair with wine began long before coming to Chandon. The son of an Italian immigrant chef and retail wine-and-spirits merchant, food and wine are in his blood. Tom worked in the family stores since early childhood, and along with family and friends, made wine at home using a shared press in the garage. After earning a degree in Environmental Studies and Biology from the University of California at Berkeley, and an early foray into microbiology, Tom reconnected with the family's passion and parlayed his scientific training into a professional winemaking career. He's now spent the last 23 years mastering the art of sparkling winemaking at Chandon. His expertise in the science of sparkling winemaking along with his creative blending skills have played a key role in the creation of Chandon's diverse sparkling wine cuvées.
Country born: United States
Education: Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies in Biology from University of California at Berkeley.
Years in the wine industry: 20-30 years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Tom continues to demonstrate his exceptional talents as he oversees Domaine Chandon's sparkling program, carrying on a tradition of crafting the finest and broadest range of sparkling-wine styles in America.
Miramont Country Club
One Miramont Boulevard
Bryan TX 77802
979-774-7474
Other Premiere Napa Valley Wines available from Miramont Country Club:
| Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domaine Chandon | 1997 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | Vintage Brut | 19 (2015) |
| Palmaz Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Tortuga | 19 (2015) |
| Spoto Wines | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | East Meets West | 19 (2015) |
| Darioush | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 18 (2014) | |
| Tudal Winery | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 18 (2014) |
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)