Domaine Carneros (Taittinger)

Brut Blanc de Noir Carneros Sparkling Wine

9.098 ratings

8.715 pro ratings

Carneros, North Coast, California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

Patrick Derdeyn

8.7

From the new release of Blanc de Noir, first time they’ve made one in a few years. Very pale in the glass, akin in color to ginger ale. I would never guess BDN blind and that carries over to the profile as well. Just the slightest whisper of pinot in the build of this wine as it is currently very tight and linear. It rounded out a bit more with a couple days of air, but I think some cellar time will ultimately add a little more complexity to this.

From the new release of Blanc de Noir, first time they’ve made one in a few years. Very pale in the glass, akin in color to ginger ale. I would never guess BDN blind and that carries over to the profile as well. Just the slightest whisper of pinot in the build of this wine as it is currently very tight and linear. It rounded out a bit more with a couple days of air, but I think some cellar time will ultimately add a little more complexity to this.

Dec 11th, 2018

8.4

Oscar time!

Oscar time!

1 person found it helpfulFeb 25th, 2013

9.3

Great start to a double birthday dinner! Crisp, bold, balanced. Impressed!

Great start to a double birthday dinner! Crisp, bold, balanced. Impressed!

Sep 25th, 2024

9.2

Fantastic celebration with our friends and family! At Rafael’s in Palo Alto

Fantastic celebration with our friends and family! At Rafael’s in Palo Alto

Apr 7th, 2024

9.0

Magnum 2006 vintage 17 years old still has a good amount of bubbles. Sensed more complexity in an older vintage. Delightful sparkling wine

Magnum 2006 vintage 17 years old still has a good amount of bubbles. Sensed more complexity in an older vintage. Delightful sparkling wine

Dec 10th, 2023

9.2

Best Sparkling wine tasted today

Best Sparkling wine tasted today

Jun 22nd, 2023

10

Great celebration sparkling

Great celebration sparkling

Jun 27th, 2020

8.2

Too sweet for me. A little too "welch's" for my taste.

Too sweet for me. A little too "welch's" for my taste.

Oct 13th, 2016

8.5

Meh

Meh

Aug 31st, 2016

Brendan OConnell

8.9

Very nice on a warm evening.

Very nice on a warm evening.

Jul 9th, 2016