In the glass
Aroma: green apple, brioche, lemon zest, almond
Palate: citrus, toast, mineral
Barth's EU-organic traditional-method Sekt: bottle-fermented Pinot blend with extended lees ageing, brioche and toasty autolysis over racy acid.
What it pairs with
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Smoked salmon canapes
Toasty Sekt lifts smoked salmon and lemon. -
Aperitivo with charcuterie
Sekt's high acid and bubbles cleanse between cured-meat bites. -
Fried calamari
Bubbles and brisk acid refresh against crispy fried squid.
How to serve Pinot 1 Brut Nature Lagensekt
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute — the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Smoked salmon canapes, Aperitivo with charcuterie, Fried calamari. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Barth's Pinot 1 Lagensekt is a brut nature traditional-method sparkling with extended lees ageing; Lagen-Sekt is Mark Barth's speciality.
Facts
- Producer
- Weingut Barth Wein- und Sektgut
- Grapes
- Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Chardonnay
- Classification
- Deutscher Sekt b.A. Rheingau
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
Frequently asked about Pinot 1 Brut Nature Lagensekt
What does Pinot 1 Brut Nature Lagensekt taste like?
On the nose, green apple, brioche, lemon zest, almond. On the palate, citrus, toast, mineral. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Barth's EU-organic traditional-method Sekt: bottle-fermented Pinot blend with extended lees ageing, brioche and toasty autolysis over racy acid.
When should I drink Pinot 1 Brut Nature Lagensekt?
Drink 3 to 10 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pinot 1 Brut Nature Lagensekt?
Smoked salmon canapes is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Aperitivo with charcuterie and Fried calamari. Toasty Sekt lifts smoked salmon and lemon.
Is Pinot 1 Brut Nature Lagensekt vegan?
No — the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.
What grapes are in Pinot 1 Brut Nature Lagensekt?
The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir), Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc), Chardonnay. The wine is classified as Deutscher Sekt b.A. Rheingau.