Chardonnay Ice Demi-Sec
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 1–2 years from release
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fruit tarts with stone fruits, spicy Thai poultry dishes, mildly spiced sushi rolls
✨ Technical Specifications
Engineered specifically for service over ice, this sparkling Chardonnay reflects a precision-driven secondary fermentation profile combined with an elevated dosage. Sourced from cool-climate vineyards with calcareous sedimentary influence, the base wine undergoes temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel to retain crisp malic bite and orchard fruit aromatics. Following sparkling prise de mousse via the traditional method, the wine is finished with a demi-sec liqueur d'expédition, balancing rich residual sugar against sharp northern acidity.
🍾 About the Producer
Brut Dargent is a celebrated French sparkling wine brand vinified at La Maison du Vigneron, situated in Crançot atop the limestone-rich plateau of the Jura region. Established in 1981 as the Compagnie des Grands Vins du Jura and integrated into the family-owned Les Grands Chais de France portfolio in 1986, the estate benefits from expansive viticultural resources and deep technical expertise. Sourcing grapes from cool-climate vineyards shaped by clay-limestone soils, the house crafts sparkling wines primarily via the traditional method, characterized by fine effervescence, bright aromatic purity, and crisp acidity. The house style prioritizes vivacity and accessible elegance, ranging from classically dry Blanc de Blancs expressions to modern celebratory styles. Its signature portfolio features the Chardonnay Ice Demi-Sec and Pinot Noir Ice Demi-Sec, cuvées specifically dosed and structured to be enjoyed over ice, alongside traditional Brut Chardonnay and Rosé bottlings.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
10.5%