Kluge Estate founded in 1999, 220 acres under vine
•Owned by Patricia Kluge and William Moses
•Located seven miles from Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello
•Virginia now has 195 wineries, the fifth largest wine producing region in the US
•Located on foothills of Carter’s Mountain in Albemarle County, VA
•Soil similar to Bordeaux with red clay, sandy-clay, limestone and gravel
•Laurent Champs and Michel Rolland, Consultants
•New World Red, a meritage blend of the estate’s finest Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot
•SP Blanc de Blancs, sparkling wine made in the méthode traditionelle style from 100% Chardonnay
•SP Rosé, sparkling wine made in the méthode traditionelle style from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
•Cru, a 100% Chardonnay apéritif fortified with brandy and aged in American Bourbon barrels
•Albemarle Simply Red, a red made from a blend of premium Bordeaux varietals
•Albemarle Rosé, a dry rosé made with the five Bordeaux varietals
Product Origins:
United States: Other States
Main Brands:
Albemarle Rose, Albemarle Simply Red, CRU, Kluge Estate New World Red, Kluge SP Blanc de Blanc, Kluge SP Rose