Christmann&Kauffmann Cuvee 203 Pinot Chard Brut Nature Sket20 2020

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Christmann&Kauffmann
Label Name:
 
Cuvee 203 Pinot Chard Brut Nature Sket20
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Germany
Region:
 
Pfalz (Gimmeldingen, Königsbach, Mußbach)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
50% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay, 25% Pinot Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Stephan Reinhardt / The Wine Advocate: 92–94 points; multiple 94-point reviews in press; disgorged April 2023

Tasting Note
Fine mousse; pear, apple and candied citrus with iodine and light autolytic/toasty notes. Saline, creamy texture, bright acidity and a long, delicately spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: scallops, fresh mushrooms, oysters, roasted chicken, creamy pasta. Asian: sushi, sashimi, tempura, shellfish in miso, delicate Thai seafood curries.

Production Method
Bottle-fermented (traditional method), spontaneous primary fermentation; 70% large oak/30% stainless; ~25 months on lees; disgorged April 2023; zero dosage.

Vineyard Info
Christmann & Kauffmann (partnership formed 2019). Sophie & Steffen Christmann with Mathieu Kauffmann (ex-Bollinger). 12 ha biodynamically farmed sites in Pfalz, low yields, old vines.