Beaulieu Vineyard

2020 Napa Valley Blanc de Blancs

Regular price $65
Regular price Sale price $65
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2020 Napa Valley Blanc de Blancs
Beaulieu Vineyard

2020 Napa Valley Blanc de Blancs

Regular price $65
Regular price Sale price $65
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For over 40 years, Madame de Latour welcomed guests with a glass of Beaulieu Vineyard sparkling wine made on her estate. Back then, and still today, a toasty bouquet of citrus and nectarine notes leaps from the glass. Full and deep with racy acidity and a long finish, this wine was one of Madame's most cherished offerings. Now, Beaulieu Vineyard is proud to bring her beloved Blanc de Blancs back to our portfolio.

This Beaulieu Vineyard Carneros Blanc de Blancs captivates the eyes with its sparkling straw color and delights the nose with an effervescence of bright citrus, lime zest and green apple scents. Leavened, toasty aromas of fresh-baked brioche and rich hazelnut are prelude to a palate of almond croissant, white peach, Anjou pear, and lemongrass flavors. Medium-bodied, crisp and pert, this wine’s refreshing acidity is well-balanced and glazed by the delicate, smooth taste of white chocolate, light honey, and marzipan that spills through its sumptuously luscious and creamy finish.

Technical info

Alcohol 12.0%
Varietal Chardonnay
Blend 100% Chardonnay
Appellation Carneros

Winemaking

The acidity that develops in Carneros fruit is comparable to Champagne, France. Accordingly, this sparkling wine was made in the traditional method and underwent partial malolactic fermentation to soften the high natural acidity and achieve a beautiful richness. Our Blanc de Blancs showcases the perfect balance between bright acid and smooth creaminess. The wine rested on spent yeast cells for nearly four years before disgorgement in February 2025.
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Vintage

The 2020 season was a warm, dry winter and the rain and cooler weather didn’t arrive until the end of March. While the mild spring season was a great early start, summer brought very cool mornings and very warm days. The white wine harvest started in late August, with the wines showing excellent development in the cellars, reflecting the fine
vintage year. The resulting 2020 wines are of very high quality with concentrated flavors and excellent acidity, especially for varieties like Chardonnay.

Vineyard

Chardonnay for the 2020 Blanc de Blancs was sourced from Lewis Vineyard, located in the heart of Napa Carneros, near the shores of San Pablo Bay, where extremely low yields produce grapes with strong character and balanced acidity. Receiving only 20 inches of rainfall annually, Lewis Vineyard consists primarily of shallow and dense clay loam soils. The predominant maritime influence of the Pacific Ocean creates the cool temperature, fog, and wind that make Carneros ideally suited for growing cool-climate varietals, and the planting of small cluster Dijon clones contribute to an intensity that is found in this sparkling Chardonnay.

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