Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 0 to 8 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement0 yrs8 yrs10 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • 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.

  1. 2011: 1701 Franciacorta founded with biodynamic project

Facts

Producer
1701 Franciacorta · visiting guide
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.

Tags

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