Cattier Brut 1er Cru
75cl
/
12.5% Vol
This Premier Cru from Cattier is assembled from 40% Pinot Meunier, 35% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay. The palate is full and elegant with complex flavours of brioche and white stone fruits with crisp citrus acidity. The finish is long and introduces new flavours of nuts and honey mingled with forest fruits. Makes an excellent aperitif. Suits a wide array of dishes such as guinea fowl and sea bass. Can work well with fruity and creamy desserts.
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Cattier Brut 1er Cru
€62.00
Ex Tax: €50.41
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Floral and apple aromas with a hint of citrus fruit
Palate
Fresh and vinous on the palate with dried fruit and brioche flavours.
Colour
An amber golden colour
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75cl
Grape Variety
40% Pinot Meunier, 35% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay
Alcohol %
12.5%
Style
Champagne Style
Estate/Producer
Cattier
Country
France
Region/AOC
Champagne
Vintage
NV
Making Techniques
Dosage of 10 grams of sugar per litre
Closure
Cork
Food Matching
Food Matching
As an aperitif. May also be served with poultry.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Decanter
2019 - Silver Medal
Gault & Millau
15/20
Jancis Robinson
2020 - 15.5+/20
Wine Enthusiast
2020 - 92/100
Wine Spectator
87 Points.
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
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