Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 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-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • 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.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a tulip flute: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. 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 · visiting guide
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.

Tags

chardonnay dry high acid medium body medium term mood festive mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion celebration occasion summer old world pairs with aperitif pairs with charcuterie pairs with shellfish price premium sparkling traditional spatburgunder pinot noir weissburgunder pinot blanc

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