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Joy! embodies a rare and exquisite balance of energy, excitement, refinement, sophistication, and grace. It is lively and vibrant yet impeccably polished and harmonious—a rare and desirable combination in the world of bubbles. Aged an exceptional 16 years en tirage and offered exclusively in magnums, this showstopper epitomizes the extraordinary character of the fruit from our home estate, with layers of unparalleled depth and richness, the hallmark of extended aging on the lees and yet it is still amazingly youthful in its bright, crisp, uplifting character.
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2006 Vintage “97 Points. Enticing aromas of freshly baked bread and toasted baguette lead to lemon, crisp apple and hints of almond and smoky truffles on the palate. The flavors are subtle, the fizz is fine textured and the overall expression shows wonderful maturity and complexity. This rare, recently disgorged wine made from predominantly Chardonnay will drink best through 2030.” Cellar Selection.
2006 Vintage “94 Points. Powerfully fresh after 15 years in magnum on the lees, this Chardonnay is hazelnut-blond, its apple-scented acidity infusing the flavors of just-cracked-open nuts, the energy in its fine bubbles carrying a spicy briskness. Made and disgorged by David Munksgard, this vintage reserve is one of the best releases of Joy! we’ve tasted.” – Joshua Greene
2006 Vintage “Top rating for bubbly at the Wine & Spirits Top 100 Tasting: Sparkling Wines With a Score Between 9 and 9.5. Yeasty, brioche, lemon, fine bubbles.”
“This is our favorite wine to celebrate something special!”
TASTING NOTES
Prepare to be enchanted by the decadent bouquet of lemon curd draped over buttery shortbread, kissed by the warmth of toasted nuts and the tantalizing zest of orange peel. Joy! is nothing short of sublime—a deli-cate and effervescent masterpiece with an irresistibly crisp, feather-light finish, tempting you to indulge again and again. Effervescent pearls of the finest bubbles create a luxurious creamy sparkle, perfectly balanced by flavors of golden honeycomb and luscious white grapefruit. A true celebration in every sip!
VINEYARD NOTES
Location. Location. Location. Our proximity to the ocean in cool, foggy Green Valley yields a very distinctive style of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, especially for Sparkling.
WINEMAKER NOTES
What was once shy now exhibits wonderful complexity and creaminess that comes from 15 plus years of aging on the yeast. The dosage for this wine is 10 ml Blanc de Blancs LEX.
Lighter than air, puffed up high and golden brown, it’s center still soft and molten, this is a swoon worthy dish to pair with Joy!
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