Alma Fria Sonoma Coast Sparkling Chardonnay NV 070226ROBUST Anne and Herve Sigaut farm

Anne and Herve Sigaut farm seven hectares almost entirely in Chambolle-Musigny

this is a chill-it-down crowd-pleaser

and letting the Glera sing

The fermentation was let to go extra long for this rum so the congener count was up to 502

Alma Fria Sonoma Coast Sparkling Chardonnay NV 070226ROBUST Anne and Herve Sigaut farmA small production sparkling Chardonnay from a producer better known for still Pinot and Chardonnay. The cuvee is roughly half a perpetual base that Carroll Kemp has been building since 2010 2011 and half current vintage West Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, bottled at slightly lower pressure with no dosage. The result is a sparkler that tastes like a serious still wine with bubbles lemon confit, white flowers, mint, slate, white pepper, fine mousse,