Blanc de Blancs Sekt Brut 2022

Wine Description for Blanc de Blancs Sekt Brut 2022 by Franz Keller

Character

A classic Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine from the house of Franz Keller – precise, straightforward and bearing the unmistakable hallmark of an estate that values craftsmanship over spectacle. With just 12.0% vol. and a consistently dry style, this Brut demonstrates that great sparkling wine need not be loud, but rather draws depth and tension from restraint.

Terroir & Origin

Baden is among the warmest wine-growing regions in Germany, blessed with a continental climate shaped by proximity to the Rhine and the protective foothills of the Black Forest. This climatic advantage allows the Chardonnay to develop natural ripeness without sacrificing the acidity structure essential for sparkling wines. The 2022 vintage, warm and sun-blessed, demanded precise work in the vineyard – a vintage that requires skill to preserve freshness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Chardonnay is the classic foundation of Blanc de Blancs – a grape variety that in Baden does not deny its Burgundian heritage. As a sparkling wine made in the traditional method, it unfolds its varietal elegance: fine perlage, creamy texture, mineral precision. Franz Keller, whose estate is deeply rooted in the Kaiserstuhl tradition, understands vinification as a dialogue between nature and craftsmanship – minimal intervention, great respect for the raw material.

Food Pairing Recommendations

A versatile companion that truly shines with oysters and fine seafood platters. Equally harmonious with flammkuchen with crème fraîche, pan-fried zander or a simple risotto bianco. As an aperitif, straightforward and convincing – a sparkling wine that opens the conversation without dominating it.