Howard Park Petit Jete Sparkling NV x 6
Product Description
The awesomely scenic and wildly remote Great Southern of Western Australia,
produces fine, elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes for Howard Park‘s
méthode traditionnelle wines.
With a family history in classical ballet, our méthode traditionnelle wines are
Petit Jeté
nv
Varieties
Chardonnay
Region
South West Australia
Analysis
pH: 3..17 | Acidity: 7.6 g/l
Alcohol 12.5% v/v
named after the signature ballet movement of jeté - to leap.
The perfection of this ballet movement and the crafting of méthode traditionnelle
wine, share the demands of time, dedication, commitment and great skill to
create the illusion of boundless control, refinement, elegance and poise.
TECHNICAL NOTES
Early harvest of grapes from our vineyards located in the cool sub-regions of
south west Western Australia, ensures we maintain fine, linear acidity and capture
delicate fruit flavours - all critical to the crafting of méthode traditionnelle wine.
Grapes are harvested in the coolest part of the night to retain freshness. Gentle
pressing yields the finest free run juice used for our sparkling bases. Fermentation
occurs in stainless steel plus a few new barrels to give the slightest hint of oak in
the final blend. Malolactic fermentation of select batches enhances complexity.
This Petit Jeté Brut NV is based on the 2023 vintage. Disgorgement took place
in batches after a minimum 18 months on lees. This wine is extra-brut in style
with a residual sugar level of 2.5 grams per litre.
TASTING NOTES
Pale straw in colour, this méthode traditionnelle sparkling wine radiates youthful
energy and freshness. The nose is an intricate blend of white florals, Granny
Smith apple skin, and citrus rind, intertwined with crisp, fresh cucumber and
wet river stone notes. On the palate, the wine boasts an elegant and expressive
mousse. Sea spray notes introduce a coastal character, seamlessly melding with
f
lavours of yellow plum and lemon tart. Spiced apple accents add depth and
intrigue, followed by a refreshing, lingering finish that perfectly balances bright
acidity with a delicate hint of salinity.
FOOD IDEAS
Enjoy with gourmet butter caramel popcorn, or triple-cream brie served on
warm crusty bread
The entire Jeté range offers excellent fizz with prices to match. This is full of white peach and citrus, ginger spice and yeasty bread-biscuit flavours. It has some complexity, it’s refreshing, and it finishes rather zingy and super dry. Nice one.
Light to medium colour, bright yellow, with a good collar of foam. The aroma is fresh and clean, showing some subtle dried fruit and dried herb notes and the palate soft and full, round and ample with generosity and attractive texture, if not great complexity. It finishes clean, dry and refreshing. Lovely wine.
This is a nicely cut sparkling wine with fresh, bright lemon and stone-fruit aromas and flavours, delivering much in the way of drinkable appeal.
I do like a BdB style. Richness of honeycomb, brioche and bread crust with gun flint, whipped cream, spiced warm apple and peachy stone fruit. Very good structure. Harmony between textural elements, a well formed mid palate with expressive mousse and keen acidity through the tail. Fine value.”
If you were going to pick a region to make super Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine then the Great Southern would have to be one of your go to regions thanks to its mix of both a cool climate and beautifully pristine environment which give superb purity of Chardonnay fruit. Mid straw in colour with a dusting of gold, it opens with beautifully elegant and precise aromas, from nectarine to florals and citrus well balanced with just cooked pastry bottle age influences. The palate is then bright, fresh and vibrant with a light, silky touch and crisp acid backbone before opening up to a soft finish accented by touches of buttered toast. A delicious aperitif, at any time of the day.
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