Étoile is the ultimate expression of CHANDON: an ambitious passion project that redefines Australian luxury. Twenty-five years ago, our Winemaking Director Dan Buckle, had a first taste of the great wines of the world he had previously only dreamed of. The finesse and complexity opened a new vista of what was possible. With Étoile, this dream is realised: a multi-vintage composition based on our library of Chandon Vintage Brut reserves, together representing hundreds of base wines and rounded out with extended ageing. It reflects the ceaseless quest of our community of past and current winemakers to create the most exceptional sparkling wines. It’s a toast to the free thinkers, the pioneers, the stargazers. A reminder to look to the heavens and ask: what if?

Five of Australia's premier cool climate wine regions contributed to the final blend of Étoile.

51% is from the mountainous Whitlands High Plateau, where red soils produce wines with distinct zesty drive; 23% is from the Yarra Valley, where ancient soils lend generosity to the blend; 16% from the Strathbogie Ranges where the weathered granitic sand imparts precision and minerality; 5% from Tasmania, where coolness drives purity of fruit; and 5% from Macedon Ranges, where the Southern Ocean impact imparts salinity.

Étoile is absolutely and resolutely Australian. Its guiding principle is to capture poise, elegance and finesse from fruit purity, rather than seeking heavy autolytic flavours and yeasty notes in the old-world mode.

On the nose it tantalises with aromas of Asian pear, white peach and finger lime with an undercurrent of macadamia butter and hints of apple blossom. The palate reveals waves of yuzu, bergamot and white peach floating on pistachio nougat with whispers of pastry and allspice.  Characters burst with radiance and integrate seamlessly. There’s tightly wound acidity and a surprising level of brightness and vibrancy. Autolytic notes from the wine’s extended age are smooth and subtle, gingernutty. Overall, there is a sense of plenty, embraced with mesmerising restraint, completeness and harmony.