Thibaut-Janisson NV Blanc de Chardonnay
Virginia, USA (12.5%) - 100% Chardonnay (10g RS)
“Pale lemon-green colour. Fresh, soft and stylish white fruit aromas, with nicely contrasting soft fruit and high acids providing a crisp and clean finish.”
“The initial nose, when first tasted, made me think 'this is Blanc de Blancs Champagne' because it was so clean and smooth and appealing like Blanc de Blancs can be.”
Perhaps more than any other vintner in the state, Claude has influenced — either directly through consulting/winemaking or indirectly from his expertise shared with the industry — most of the sparkling wine production here in Virginia.
“Crisp, vibrant, an absolute joy of a wine to drink…”
“Thibaut-Janisson got a lot of publicity when it was served at the first state dinner of the Obama administration, and has helped spearhead the advance of local wines into Washington restaurants.”
“Thibaut-Janisson could stand proudly side-by-side with the big boys from Champagne.”
“And in discussing the stellar roster of wines being paired with the exquisite food served that evening, Dave commends Virginia's Thibaut-Janisson Fizz...”
“Their flagship sparkler NV Thibaut-Janisson Chardonnay, Brut is arguably the best sparkler produced in the US East Coast and is as close as you get to (French) Champagne outside of France (in terms of quality). ”
“The T-J (a nice abbreviation given the implied reference to Thomas Jefferson and his love of wines) has become a darling of the Washington restaurant scene, because it is both local and top quality.”
