Cline Eight Spur Zinfandel 2021
Cuvée Tradition Brut | PREMIER CRU
As its name implies, a classic blended Champagne comprised of 40% Pinot Meunier, 35% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir, incorporating base wines from more than one harvest. The cuvée tradition has been honored at the Nobel Banquet 2013. Clearly good enough for the world's best and brightest this champagne is supple and fine with good length representing the terroir from which it is produced: Chiquet's vineyards around the villages of Hautvillers, Dizy and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ.
Here the soils are clay and limestone on belemnita quadrata chalk. This chalk variety stores and radiates solar heat, maximizes drainage of excess water and retains humidity in summer. It stores the principal minerals that give the grapes their high ester content. With vines averaging 25 years and pruned according to “Chablis” and “Cordon de Royat” methods, they come in fragrant and expressive of these gifted holdings which are vinified by parcel in small-volume, temperature-controlled tanks during 4 to 7 months after harvest. Aged on lees 2.5 to 3.5 years. With a reserved dosage of 6 g/l, this champagne expresses all the energy one hopes to find from this grower estate.
Golden yellow hue, fine mousse. Fresh nose of dried apricots with a hint of citrus. Chiquet credits the telltale smooth palate to Pinot Meunier. Fresh, balanced and fruity Brut Tradition is charming for its fresh apricot, white peach, and citrus notes that come together on an aromatic finish.
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Cuvée Tradition Brut | PREMIER CRU
As its name implies, a classic blended Champagne comprised of 40% Pinot Meunier, 35% Chardonnay and 25% Pinot Noir, incorporating base wines from more than one harvest. The cuvée tradition has been honored at the Nobel Banquet 2013. Clearly good enough for the world's best and brightest this champagne is supple and fine with good length representing the terroir from which it is produced: Chiquet's vineyards around the villages of Hautvillers, Dizy and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ.
Here the soils are clay and limestone on belemnita quadrata chalk. This chalk variety stores and radiates solar heat, maximizes drainage of excess water and retains humidity in summer. It stores the principal minerals that give the grapes their high ester content. With vines averaging 25 years and pruned according to “Chablis” and “Cordon de Royat” methods, they come in fragrant and expressive of these gifted holdings which are vinified by parcel in small-volume, temperature-controlled tanks during 4 to 7 months after harvest. Aged on lees 2.5 to 3.5 years. With a reserved dosage of 6 g/l, this champagne expresses all the energy one hopes to find from this grower estate.
Golden yellow hue, fine mousse. Fresh nose of dried apricots with a hint of citrus. Chiquet credits the telltale smooth palate to Pinot Meunier. Fresh, balanced and fruity Brut Tradition is charming for its fresh apricot, white peach, and citrus notes that come together on an aromatic finish.
Food Pairings
Grilled meats and poultry. Especially leg of lamb, sausages and brats, burgers, steak. Barbecue or spicy seasonings.
Where to find this wine
Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage
Cash Wise Liquor - Alexandria
Alexandria
320-762-2524
Ely Liquor
Ely
206-949-5561
J & J Liquor
Lake City
651-345-3723
Northfield Liquors
Northfield
507-645-5153
Cash Wise Liquor - Owatonna
Owatonna
507-451-8440
Andy's Liquor
Rochester
507-289-0777
Silver Lake Liquor - Rochester
Rochester
507-289-5575
Apollo Liquor Best
Rochester
507-286-1300
Coborn's - St Cloud
Saint Cloud
320-252-8346
Top Ten Liquors - Slp
Saint Louis Park
952-920-0750
Cash Wise Liquor - St Michael
Saint Michael
763-497-0659
Solo Vino
Saint Paul
651-602-9515
