Monmousseau Brut Etoile NV

Monmousseau Brut Étoile is an elegant Loire Valley sparkling wine built around Chenin Blanc and made using the traditional method. Aged through its secondary fermentation in Monmousseau's naturally cool underground cellars, it combines fine, persistent bubbles with a fuller and softer profile than many sharply acidic sparkling styles. Refined enough for celebrations yet approachable enough for casual entertaining, it makes an excellent aperitif and pairs naturally with oysters, seafood, soft cheeses, canapés and roast poultry.

What the winery says:

Light golden in colour with small, long-lasting bubbles. The palate is full and frothy, showing flavours of almond, fig and pear before a soft, integrated finish. Made from 70% Chenin Blanc with Ugni Blanc and other complementary varieties, the wine undergoes secondary fermentation in bottle and matures on laths for 12 to 18 months in underground cellars maintained at a natural temperature of 12°C.