Blanc de Noirs Sekt Brut Nature 2019

Wine Description for Blanc de Noirs Sekt Brut Nature 2019 by Peter Jakob Kühn

Colour & Appearance

Sparkling golden yellow in the glass, threaded through with a lively, fine-bubbled mousse that works its way elegantly and persistently upwards – a visual promise of substance and craftsmanship.

Nose

Surprisingly complex for a German sparkling wine: red berries – raspberry, wild strawberry – meet fresh herbs and a pronounced stony minerality reminiscent of wet slate. This cool, precise aromatics reveal the higher vineyard sites of the origin and the 30-month ageing on lees, which lends the wine an additional dimension.

Palate

Here the true class emerges: A saline intensity runs through the palate with electrifying precision. Brut Nature means zero dosage – what remains is pure, unadorned fruit, bone-dry and possessed of a tension that is utterly addictive. The texture is creamy despite the austerity, the acidity perfectly integrated. A serious, wine-like sparkling wine that practically demands food.

Finish

Long, mineral and refreshingly saline. The red berry aromas linger, accompanied by a fine yeasty note and that cool precision which defines the entire wine.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from the higher vineyard sites of the renowned Peter Jakob Kühn estate in the Rheingau – cooler locations that give the Spätburgunder that freshness and minerality which make this sparkling wine so special.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Spätburgunder, classically vinified as Blanc de Noirs. The 30-month ageing on lees following traditional bottle fermentation lends complexity and depth without overwhelming the fruit clarity. At just 12.5% alcohol, elegantly restrained.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A sparkling wine for the table: Excellent with beef carpaccio with rocket and balsamic, scallops wrapped in ham or also figs with walnuts on toasted bread. The saline minerality demands savoury, umami-rich dishes.

Special Features

A Brut Nature without any dosage – bold and uncompromising. Peter Jakob Kühn proves that German grower sparkling wine can stand shoulder to shoulder with great Champagnes.