08 Dec A sparkler for the holidays- Chandon Brut Rosé
Sparkling wine.
It can be a confusing category.
Let’s clear up the most common misnomer.
All Champagne is sparkling wine but all sparkling wine is NOT Champagne.
Another way of looking at it…
Champagne is a strict designation referring to sparkling wine
made only in the Champagne region of France.
On the other hand, sparkling wine is made everywhere and anywhere.
Sparkling wine is any wine that has bubbles.
That includes Prosecco, Cava, Lambrusco, Espumante
and the niche sparkler that is currently having its moment,
Pétillant naturel aka pét-nat.
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It’s Wine Thursday!, our weekly look at a good wine
that sells at an affordable price and is easy to find
at the store or online.
This week, we’re checking out one of the many variations
on the sparkling wine theme, Brut Rosé,
a crowd-pleasing option for holiday entertaining.
Where it’s from
Nearly 50 years ago, Chandon was launched as one of the first
French-owned wine ventures in the U.S.
Based in Yountville, Domaine Chandon is now a popular stop
on the Napa Valley tour circuit and is regarded
as one of California’s leading producers of sparkling wine.
What it is
Brut Rosé is the real deal.
Renowned Champagne brands such as Bollinger, Perrier-Jouêt and
Veuve Cliquot all include Brut Rosé as part of their respective portfolios.
Chandon’s version of Brut Rosé is a bright, not-so-sweet (brut is French for dry)
and fruit forward wine packed with plenty of tiny bubbles.
It’s a nice mix of strawberry flavors, light minerality and a snappy finish.
A price-point stand out, this sparkling wine could easily do double duty
during this season, serving as an easy drinker at your holiday gatherings
or a versatile accompaniment at the special meal.
Where to buy it
Total Wine has Chandon Brut Rosé for $15.97.
Costco’s price is $15.99. Target sells it for $19.99.
It’s at Fred Meyer and QFC for $20.99.
It’s on the shelf at Ralphs for $19.99.
Walmart’s price is $22.98. It’s at BevMo for $24.99.
You can order it from Garnet Wine for $17.49
Empire Wine has it for $17.95
You can order it from Wine Library for $19.09
and the price at All Star Wine is $19.99