Trump Blanc de Blanc Brut Champagne
Trump Blanc de Blanc Brut is a Virginia sparkling wine in the classic blanc de blancs style — 100% estate-grown Chardonnay from Trump Winery in the Monticello AVA, made by the traditional methode champenoise at 12.5% ABV in a 750mL bottle. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 12.5%
- Size: 750mL
- Grapes: 100% Chardonnay, estate-grown
- Method: Methode champenoise (traditional method, secondary fermentation in bottle)
- Style: Brut (dry), low dosage
- Vineyard: Foothills of Carter's Mountain, Monticello AVA
- Origin: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Virginia Sparkling Wine from Carter's Mountain
Trump Winery's estate spreads across the foothills of Carter's Mountain outside Charlottesville, in the Monticello AVA — the same Virginia wine country Thomas Jefferson championed. The Blanc de Blanc is a true blanc de blancs: nothing but estate Chardonnay, hand-picked at night and gently pressed, the base wine aged in a combination of stainless steel and neutral French oak before bottling for its second fermentation, then finished with a low dosage to keep the style crisp and dry. The winery describes itself as Virginia's largest vineyard, and this sparkling wine is its flagship fizz. Explore the Trump Winery collection, more wine, and the sparkling and Champagne shelves at Del Mesa.
Tasting Notes
The winery's own notes lead with green apple and fresh citrus over layers of brioche and yeast complexity from the bottle fermentation; the palate is creamy in mousse with bright acidity, and the finish is long and elegant. Expect lemon cream, toasted brioche, crisp apple and a touch of almond and vanilla as the wine opens in the glass.
How to Enjoy
Serve well chilled, around 45°F, in a white-wine glass or flute. It is a natural aperitif and a classic match for oysters, shellfish, fried chicken and salty snacks — and the right bottle for a celebration that calls for estate-grown American sparkling wine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Trump Blanc de Blanc a Champagne? No — it is a Virginia sparkling wine made in the traditional Champagne method (methode champenoise) from 100% Chardonnay grown in the Monticello AVA. Only wine from the Champagne region of France is Champagne; this follows the same method and style.
What does "blanc de blancs" mean? A white sparkling wine made entirely from white grapes — here, 100% Chardonnay — prized for its citrus, apple and brioche character and its aging potential.
How dry is Trump Blanc de Blanc Brut? Brut is the dry style: the wine is finished with a low dosage after disgorging, so it tastes crisp and dry with bright acidity rather than sweet.
Where is Trump Winery? In Charlottesville, Virginia, in the foothills of Carter's Mountain within the Monticello AVA, near Jefferson's Monticello.
For a celebration-ready Virginia sparkler, order Trump Blanc de Blanc Brut online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.