Cattier Brut 1er Cru 2015
75cl
/
12,5% Vol
Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Notes of brioche, toast, hazelnuts, and gingerbread.
Palate
Aromas of blackcurrant, fig, dried apricot and hazelnut.
Colour
Gold with hints of amber
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
33% Pinot Noir
33% Meunier
34% Chardonnay
Alcohol %
12,5%
Country
France
Region/AOC
Champagne
Vintage
2015
Producer
Cattier
Food Matching
Food Matching
This vintage pairs with foie gras, duck à l’orange, aged goat’s cheese, or fruity and praline desserts.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
BETTANE & DESSEAUVE 2024 : 94 / 100
GAULT & MILLAU 2024 : 90/100
EL GUIA MELANDO DEL CHAMPAGNE 2023 : 94 / 100
DECANTER 2023 : 91/100
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews