Abrau-Durso Blanc de Blancs Brut d’Or 2019

Abrau-Durso Blanc de Blancs Brut is an award-winning Russian sparkling wine. Subtle gold colour with straw-yellow reflections. Fresh and intense bouquet of buttery pastry, brioche, white flowers and a hint of apples. Soft mouthfeel and creamy texture. Full-bodied palate of fresh green apple and lemon citrus fruit flavours with complex mineral notes. Closes in an afterglow of mineral notes. Excellent as an aperitif!

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Chardonnay. Assembling the finest quality Chardonnays of the same vintage in different parts of the Abrau-Durso vineyards.
The terroir of Abrau-Durso includes a unique soft climate, an authentic composition of soils and a special compass rose of Caucasus foothills. The wind carries aromas of local nature into the vineyards, which the wine styles reflect. The winds of Abrau-Durso valley in the foothills of Navagir Mountains create a mixture of dry herb, steppe flowers, salty sea and fresh lake aromas.

Millions of years ago, Abrau-Durso vineyards were the ocean floor. Today, sea minerals give power to the vines. Limestone dominates the soils, which makes it similar to some of the world’s best winemaking areas (such as Chablis). The proximity of the Black Sea and the green forests of the North Caucasus National Park create the perfect conditions for Abrau-Durso’s vineyards.

Taste Profile: Brut d'Or Blanc de Blancs has a rich bouquet with juicy notes of ripe apples and pears, subtle hints of white flowers, and nuances of brioche and butter; it has a rounded, rich and voluminous taste, and an invigorating and memorable fruit aftertaste.

Winemaking Process: Harvesting the grapes with special care so as not to damage the berries and stems, they are then kept cold before pressing. Second fermentation takes place in deep mountain tunnels. Riddling is done both manually and automatically. The wine ages on lees for about 3 to 4 years.