Description
Saint Clair Dawn Méthode Traditionnelle NV 750ml is a traditional method sparkling wine from Saint Clair Family Estate in Marlborough, New Zealand. Hand harvested Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are fermented separately, with the Pinot Noir in French barriques, then the blend ages on lees in bottle for at least thirty months.
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Serve it well chilled in a white wine glass. Fresh oysters or crumbed fish with lemon suit its citrus line and pastry notes.
- Traditional method from Marlborough, New Zealand
- Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, hand harvested
- At least thirty months on lees
The wine honours Dawn Ibbotson, the matriarch of Saint Clair, who turned 100 in December 2014. The estate created a méthode traditionnelle in her name to mark the occasion.
Biscuit, baked pastry, meringue and lemon zest sit on the nose with a hint of oyster shell. A citrus thread runs through a palate of brazil nut, pastry and dried fruit, with a fine mousse.
A good pick for anyone interested in how Marlborough handles long lees ageing.
