Vintage Brut
1997 Sparkling Wine
Napa Valley
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.
Winemaker, 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.
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Premiere Napa Valley Wine Collection
Winery | Vintage | Variety | Appellation | Fanciful | Auction |
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Domaine Chandon | 1997 | Sparkling Wine | Napa Valley | Vintage Brut | 19 |
Palmaz Vineyards | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Coombsville | Tortuga | 19 |
Spoto Wines | 2013 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Oakville | East Meets West | 19 |
Darioush | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Mount Veeder | 18 | |
Tudal Winery | 2012 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 18 |
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