In the glass
Aroma: green apple, lemon zest, chalk, fresh almond, white flowers
Palate: lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality, fine green herbs
1701 Franciacorta's biodynamic Pas Dosé. Chardonnay-led with 36 months on lees and no dosage from the Cazzago San Martino cellar.
What it pairs with
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Oysters mignonette
Zero dosage and chalky minerality mirror the briny shellfish; high acidity carries the vinegar mignonette. -
Sashimi
Low alcohol and saline minerality keep the focus on raw fish; lemon pith echoes the rice vinegar. -
Aged Bagòss
Brescia's mountain cow's cheese with crystalline salt mirrors the wine's saline minerality.
History
1701 Franciacorta was founded in 2011 at Cazzago San Martino by the Silvia Stara family with a Demeter-certified biodynamic project. The Brut Nature is the cellar's flagship Pas Dosé.
- 2011 — 1701 Franciacorta founded with biodynamic project
Facts
- Producer
- 1701 Franciacorta
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (85%), Pinot Nero (15%)
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta Pas Dosé
- Oak
- Vinified partly in oak; minimum 36 months on lees in bottle; no liqueur d'expedition at disgorgement
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-8 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 2011
- Biodynamic
- Demeter Certified
- Organic
- DEMETER
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about 1701 Brut Nature
What does 1701 Brut Nature taste like?
Green apple, lemon zest, chalk, fresh almond and white flowers on the nose; lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality and fine green herbs on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, mineral finish.
Is 1701 biodynamic?
Yes. 1701 Franciacorta holds Demeter biodynamic certification. The cellar was founded in 2011 with biodynamic farming as the organising principle.
What is Brut Nature?
Brut Nature, also called Pas Dosé or Dosaggio Zero, signals no liqueur d'expedition added at disgorgement. Residual sugar under 3 grams per litre exposes the wine's natural acidity and minerality.