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Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Reserve

Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Reserve

Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut Reserve

Variety: Chardonnay • Region: Kamptal • Vineyard: Various estate sites • Soil Type: Various but chalk heavy • Fermentation & Élevage: Stainless steel fermentation, aging in 300L and 2500L Austrian oak • Farming: Certified Organic

The Chardonnay grapes for the Blanc de Blancs were harvested in September from various vineyard sites of the wine estate, mainly those on southeast slopes with calcareous soils. The acidity and maturity of the grapes were at the exact point of readiness when they were picked and placed in small crates and then pressed very gently in the cellar. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, where also the malolactic fermentation occurred as well. After this, the still wine, together with the fine yeast (about 10% of the total yeast), was racked into used Austrian oak barrels (2-3 years old; 300 liters or 2.500 liters). The following year, the base wine was filled into bottles; in these, the second fermentation took place with the help of sugar and yeast. The young sparkling wine stayed in contact with the yeast for at least 36 months before undergoing remuage (riddling) and, finally, dégorgement (disgorging) in our cellars.

 

Info

Producer:
Vintage:
NV
Country:
Austria
Region:
Kamptal
Appellation:
Langenlois
Variety:
Blend - Sparkling
Color:
White
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic

Sizes Available

Full Bottle AT-BMY-75-NV 6/750ml

Press & Reviews

James Suckling
Score
96
Date
2024-11-12
"A sensational sparkling chardonnay with fantastic racy energy, leesy complexity and terrific minerality. Seashells and rock pools. The fine mousse interlocks with this beautifully and transports you in the direction of blanc de blancs nirvana. A cuvee based on the 2014 vintage that was disgorged 10 years later. Drink or hold."