Brut Chardonnay
Sparkling wines can be made all over the world and from a variety of different grape types. They are made by encouraging a second fermentation in the wine by the addition of some sugar and yeast. This creates carbon dioxide - the essential bubbles.
One of the classic grapes used to make fizz is Chardonnay which makes delicious sparkling wine, full of crisp, fresh-fruit flavours.
| Appellation | Limarí Valley |
| Soil | Riverbed and hillside. |
| Ageing | 90% stainless steel fermented, 10% barrel fermented. |
| Colour | Pale gold. |
| Taste Profile | Crisp and fresh with flavours of lemon and lime. Ideal to serve as an aperitif or with rich flavoured canapés. No party is complete without it. |
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Successful matches with Brut Chardonnay
Traditionally, sparkling wine is drunk as an aperitif. Chill the bottle for an hour in the fridge or in an ice bucket. When opening, grip the cork tightly and turn the bottle, gently loosening the cork in a controlled way. It can be helpful to hold a tea-towel or napkin over the cork.
Serve in flute glasses. Ideal to accompany canapés such as smoked salmon and cream cheese blinis.
?A sparkling wine from Chile that?#153;s as good as many champagnes? Yes, here it is. Taut, fresh and lemony, this has really precise, pure flavours, and it?#153;s sophisticated enough to justify the price tag.?
Jamie Goode, Sunday Express, January 2010
?Sharp-eyed readers will spot that this was one of my Christmas choices last year. It tastes just as good: crunchily fresh and lively. Great party choice.?
Sarah Jane Evans, BBC Good Food Magazine, January 2010
?This one always surprises people. When they taste it they can?#153;t believe that a South American fizz from near the Atacama desert could be so fresh, clean and smooth.?
Dee Blackstock, Kitchens, Bathrooms & Bedrooms Magazine, January 2010
