Friday, April 28, 2017

Champagne and Caviar with Charles Ellner Carte Blanche Brut and White Sturgeon Caviar

The Charles Ellner Carte Blanche Brut NV champagne is a blend of 30% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, and 40% Pinot Meunier.This wine was blended with wines from the 2008 and 2009 harvests. It was bottled in 2010 and rests in the cellar for at least 4 years before release. The dosage is 10 g/l.

Champagne and Caviar

The champagne has a floral freshness of purity in the aromas with almonds, lemon, cherry blossoms and with a little sweet yeast. On the palate the minerality shows.The finish is slightly mouthwatering with all of the minerality and floralness. Power and elegance combined.

Charles Ellner Carte Blanche Brut NV Champagne 
Paired with White Sturgeon Caviar 
from
Lady Elena Caviar 
With this pairing we have the sweetness of the wine blending with the minerality of each. It finishes with the softene fruit lingering and then a cleansed palate. A great Lady Elena Caviar and champagne pairing.