
Chateau NomadChardonnay
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The Chardonnay of the Chateau Nomad is in the top 0 of wines of Sierra Foothills.

Details and technical informations about Chateau Nomad's Chardonnay.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot Auxerrois
Rich and aromatic whites with a pale golden robe, round palate with moderate acidity, signature aromas of exotic fruits (pineapple), yellow fruits (peach, apricot), white flowers (acacia) and honeyed notes. Also a base for Crémant d'Alsace AOC. Component of Alsace AOC whites (sometimes labelled Pinot Blanc or Edelzwicker), Côtes-de-Toul AOC and Moselle whites. Alsatian and Lorraine synonym for Auxerrois, descended from Pinot Noir x Gouais Blanc.
Informations about the Chateau Nomad
The Chateau Nomad is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Sierra Foothills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sierra Foothills
Historic stronghold of Californian Zinfandel (~40% of plantings) inherited from the Gold Rush (1856). Fleshy, sunny reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, raspberry, pepper, liquorice and sweet spices, round tannins and generous warmth. Over-100-year-old vines at Amador. Also dense, peppery Syrah, lively, fruity Barbera, deep Petite Sirah.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Second fermentation
In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.









