Winemaker Notes
The Korbel Blanc de Noirs is blended to be one of the most fruit forward champagnes for a producer known for its fruit forward style.By blending pinot noir from the Russian River Valley and Central Coast we are able to combine and harmonize the distinctly different fruitprofiles from these areas. The small amount of Gamay, Sangiovese and Zinfandel helps to lift the fruit and adds an interesting strawberry likeelement to the blend.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Elegant and plush, this wine is both light and rich at the same time, as it combines a fine mousse of bubbles with good fruit and spice flavors and a creamy texture. Everything is well-blended and harmonious, as well as concentrated enough to have a long and lightly ripe finish.
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California enjoys a long history and proven reputation as an admirable source of sparkling wines. Agoston Haraszthy, who established Buena Vista Winery in the mid 1850s, first attempted to make traditional method sparkling wine in California in the 1870s. Shortly thereafter Korbel followed, and with great success. Today domestic producers such as Schramsberg, Iron Horse and J. Wine Co remain at the forefront of the market.
Since the 1970s the state has consistently attracted the attention and investment of large and respected European and French-based firms who are responsible for Domaine Chandon, Mumm-Napa Valley, Roederer Estate and Domaine Carneros (Taittinger), to name a few. Anderson Valley and Carneros remain standout regions for top quality Pinot noir and Chardonnay for these.