Before a sparkling wine earns the right to feature its vintage on the label, it must be aged in the bottle for three years. Our Late Disgorged Brut goes well beyond that strict requirement with a total of six years aging sur lie en bouteille - on the lees, in the bottle. The result is an enhanced, enriched edition of our acclaimed Domaine Carneros Brut Cuvée.

Each year we put the spotlight on one of the 12 different Pinot Noir clones grown at Domaine Carneros by bottling it separately. We first bottled the Dijon 777 in 2010, and this is only the third time that we have featured it. 

Late Disgorged Le Rêve is a testament to patience. Aged nearly ten years sur lies en bouteille (on the lees, in the bottle), the limited-production bottling is an opulently layered masterpiece born of the crème de la crème of our broader Sparkling wine portfolio.

The "Famous Gate" pays homage to our deep commitment to Pinot Noir. For the past 25 years, we've carefully cultivated 12 separate clonal selections in a wide variety of soils, providing a complex range of Pinot Noir expressions. Our 300 acres of Estate vineyards, passion for Pinot Noir, and dedication to artisan winemaking methods make The Famous Gate a wine worth seeking.

Our Estate Brut is a small cuvée comprised only of grapes grown in our own vineyards. In 2009 we made our first prototype of this cuvée and we were so pleased with the results that we committed to produce it on an ongoing basis exclusively for our Wine Club members and winery guests.

Le Rêve is a highly respected tête de cuvée - our winery’s finest Sparkling wine and frequently named America’s Best Sparkling. French for “the dream,” Le Rêve is crafted from 100% estate-grown Chardonnay, making it a pure expression of Domaine Carneros. 

We grow eleven different clones of Pinot Noir and each one contributes its unique flavor profile and personality to make this compelling blend which is truly a mosaic of our Carneros terroir. The 2016 edition of our Estate Pinot Noir packs a full range of red and darker berry flavors.