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Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche Estate Blanc de Blancs 2017 Wine Review

Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche Estate Blanc de Blancs 2017

Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche Estate Blanc de Blancs 2017

Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada

Community Score:96/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $49.95

Drink: 2024-2028

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 11.9%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Sparkling Wine


Winery: Henry of Pelham

Agent: Henry of Pelham Family Est. Winery

Natalie's Score: 96/100

From the Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche Estate 2017 is a traditional method Blanc de Blanc with a creamy and rich mousse of ripe apple, pear, lemon cream, dried quince, baked goods and briny mineral flavours, elegant, crisp and mouth-watering on the palate. It is gorgeous! Produced from 100% estate-grown Chardonnay from the Short Hills Bench, this bubbly is fermented partially (20%) in barrel and then aged 54 months on its lees. Drink or hold to 2028.

Food pairings: shellfish, fried foods, Asian fusion dishes, salad.

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This Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche Estate Blanc de Blancs 2017 was reviewed on November 16, 2024 by Natalie MacLean

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Produced from 100% estate-grown Chardonnay sourced from the Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment wine region, Henry of Pelham Cuvée Catharine Carte Blanche 2017 is a traditional method Blanc de Blanc with a creamy and rich mousse of ripe apple, dried quince, ripe stone fruit, brioche, lemon creamy and mouth-watering long with a saline minerally finish. So elegant, it is simply gorgeous. Produced from 100% estate-grown Chardonnay with 20% of the fruit barrel fermented with secondary fermentation in bottle, Carte Blanche 2017 spent a further 54 months aging on its lees. - Community Wine Reviews

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