Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay

The grapes are handpicked in small baskets late August and are gently pressed as whole clusters. After a settling of 24 hours, the juice is inoculated with selected Champagne yeast and ferments in stainless steel tanks at low temperature. Once the fermentation is over, the wine ages on the fine lees until the spring of the following year.

The blend is then put together and cold-stabilized prior to bottling. The bottling occurs in the spring when the cellar temperature is conducive to a second fermentation in the bottle. The now sparkling wine will age on the yeast for over 24 months. At disgorging, a small amount of dosage liquor is added in order to balance the natural acidity.

Tasting notes: Clean, crisp and refreshing! With scents of white flowers, apples and pears. This sparkling wine is elegant and complex with vibrant aromas, and fine active streamers. The depth of complexity is elegant and the intricate nuances of the terroir fill the nose and stimulate the palate. It’s full of youthful, bright and alert acidity.

Winery: Thibaut-Janisson
Appellation: Virginia
Average age of vines: N/A
Farming Methods: Traditional methods, Sustainable
Maturation: Age on the yeast for over 24 months
Soil: Loamy with higher density of rocks at high elevations
Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard Orientation: South or South-east, 1000 ft
Vineyard Size: N/A
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Thibaut-Janisson Blanc de Chardonnay NV ★★★ Washington Post