Christmann&Kauffmann Cuvee 202 Pinot Chard Brut Nature Sket19 2019

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Christmann&Kauffmann
Label Name:
 
Cuvee 202 Pinot Chard Brut Nature Sket19
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Gimmeldingen / Königsbach)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Falstaff 93 points (Cuvée No. 202, tasting 2024). Producer press and Robert Parker coverage praise the Sekt project and long lees ageing; base-wine oak fermentation and extended sur-lattes ageing noted

Tasting Note
Herb-tinged white fruits, hay and white flowers with brioche and saline minerality. Very fine mousse, chiselled, light-bodied and bone-dry with a pithy, compact finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, sushi-style seafood, smoked salmon, roast chicken, pork loin, creamy cheeses. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura prawns, dim sum, Vietnamese spring rolls, miso-marinated fish, light Thai salads.

Production Method
Traditional method (bottle fermentation), wild/spontaneous base ferments with some oak ageing; extended sur-lattes lees ageing and disgorged with zero dosage (Brut Nature).

Vineyard Info
Sektgut Christmann & Kauffmann — collaboration of Sophie & Steffen Christmann and ex-Bollinger cellar master Mathieu Kauffmann; focus on terroir-driven, organic/biodynamic practices in Palatinate.