2018 Le Rêve Blanc de Blancs

Le Rêve is our esteemed tête de cuvée - our winery's finest sparkling wine. French for "the dream", it was Claude Taittinger's dream to produce the finest blanc de blancs in the United States. Produced using exacting méthode traditionnelle winemaking, this wine exhibits a complexity and concentration resultant of aging for a minimum of six years en tirage. Le Rêve is crafted from our most prized blocks of 100% estate grown Chardonnay, making it a pure expression of Domaine Carneros.

$129.00

Tasting Notes

On the nose, our classic Le Rêve captivates with lovely notes of freshly sliced pear, yuzu, quince, and lemon thyme that interlace with delicate white flowers and ginger. The palate opens up with lychee, poached pear, toasted hazelnut, and notes of brioche. This wine displays a bright and supple entry that leads to a lively finish with texture. As with many great wines, our 2018 Le Rêve has been crafted to be long-lived and will continue to evolve for decades in the cellar. Delicious now, but there will be additional flavor benefits for those who can wait.

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Food Pairings

Savor this vintage of Le Rêve on its own for the most memorable occasions. Our winemaker Zak Miller suggests pairing it with lobster, gnocchi with lemon cream sauce, fritto misto, or for a moment of true indulgence - Dungeness crab eggs benedict.

Varietal Composition

Vintage: 2018
Variety: 100% Estate Grown Chardonnay
Alcohol: 12%
pH: 3.0
TA: 0.80g/100ml
Sugar (dosage): 0.9%

96 Points

Owen Bargreen
April 2026

97 Points

American Fine Wine Competition
April 2026

Tray of several glasses of bubbles with gold glitter

Daily Toast

Be as bubbly as your drink

—Anonymous