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Taste Notes
Primary Notes: Apple / Pear Lemon / Lime White Flowers Oyster-y
Secondary Notes: Brioche, Butter Pastry
Tertiary Notes:
Wine Structure
Body: Full
Dryness: Very Dry
Acidity: Medium +
Tannin: Light
Alcohol (%): 12
Origin & Awards
Origin: Krasnodar, Russia
Maker: Abrau-Durso
Grape: Chardonnay
Fermentation: Steel Only
Awards: >90 pts
Serving Recommendations
Decanting:
Serving Temperature: Best served between 8–10 degrees.
Asian Food Pairing: Chilli crab, Korean fried chicken, Thai fried rice
Western Food Pairing: Lobster and crab dishes, various appetisers, cheeses and fruit desserts.
Description
Abrau-Durso Blanc de Blancs Brut d’Or 2018
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!100% Chardonnay. Assembling the finest quality Chardonnays of the same vintage in different parts of the Abrau-Durso vineyards. 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.
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. Located amphitheatrically in between green hills, they get the most of the sun. The proximity of the sea is especially important at night when the vines need a chill for the grapes to ripen in the right way.
12%
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