From France to Napa. Here is how Carte Blanche got its start in Napa Valley.
🍷 For the short story enjoy this video - https://youtu.be/E28QDND0DnY
Witness the extraordinary journey of Nicholas Allen, a Napa Valley vintner who called on his legendary Bordeaux roots to inform his world-class California wines. Carte Blanche represents an uncompromising pursuit of viticultural excellence that bridges Old World traditions with New World innovation.
This Napa Valley wine project showcases premium Cabernet Sauvignon from legendary vineyards like Andy Beckstoffer's prized sites. Acclaimed winemaker Philippe Melka brings his expertise in creating First-Growth caliber wines, emphasizing meticulous, terroir-driven production. The winery focuses on limited luxury wines that capture the nuanced elegance of Northern California's premier wine-growing regions.
Each vintage represents a careful balance of aromatic intensity, structural precision, and refined winemaking techniques. By selecting exceptional fruit sources and utilizing top-tier French oak barrels, Carte Blanche delivers exceptional wine experiences that speak to both traditional and contemporary wine lovers.
With a commitment to quality that spans nearly two decades, this Napa Valley wine project continues to push the boundaries of premium California wine production, offering wine tasting experiences that are both memorable and transformative.
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Carte Blanche by definition means full discretionary power. We utilize this concept of an "open canvas" to craft these world-class wines from exceptional vineyards ... and our chosen vine rows
Our wines are produced with a generations-old commitment to creating limited, hand-crafted vintages of extraordinary quality.
NICHOLAS ALLEN
https://carteblanchewine.com/