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Bergamot Royale

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The Bergamot Royale is a sparkling cocktail that layers the floral, citrus-forward depth of Earl Grey tea with bright lemon, golden honey, and a generous pour of our Estate Brut. It's the kind of drink that feels perfectly at home on a sunlit terrace — or a quiet evening when you simply want something a little more intentional than a standard pour.

Recipe courtesy of our friends at Tsar Nicoulai Caviar.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz Earl Grey Tea Concentrate (recipe below)
  • ½ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • ½ oz Honey Syrup (2 parts honey dissolved in 1 part hot water)
  • 3–4 oz Domaine Carneros Estate Brut
  • Garnish: lemon twist or a dried sprig of lavender

Instructions

Start with the tea concentrate: steep 2 Earl Grey tea bags in 4 oz of boiling water for 5 minutes, then remove the bags and allow the liquid to cool completely. This creates a punchy, aromatic base that won't fade into the background once the wine joins the glass.

Add the concentrate, lemon juice, and honey syrup to a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake vigorously until well-chilled, then double-strain into a chilled coupe or champagne flute.

Gently pour the Estate Brut over the top — no need to stir; the bubbles will do the work. Finish by expressing the oils of a lemon twist over the glass and dropping it in.

About Our Estate Brut Cuvée

About Our Estate Brut Cuvée

Our Estate Brut Cuvée is the signature wine of Domaine Carneros, comprised of 53% estate-grown Chardonnay and 47% estate-grown Pinot Noir.

The result is a sparkling wine with fresh, delicate aromas of stone fruit, honeycomb, orange peel, white strawberry, and cherry blossom, with a touch of brioche. This winery-exclusive vintage has been aged to perfection and will continue to evolve beautifully in the cellar over the next decade.