Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 0 to 12 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement0 yrs12 yrs14 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

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: candied lemon, yellow peach, brioche, toasted hazelnut, white truffle

Palate: ripe yellow apple, lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality

The deepest of Bellavista's Vintage tier (Pas Operé means 'extended on lees with low dosage'). Chardonnay-led with 60 months autolysis and a saline, patisserie-cream finish.

What it pairs with

  • Risotto al tartufo bianco Find risotto al tartufo bianco on TableJourney →
    Sixty months on lees give the wine the autolytic creaminess to carry white truffle aromatics over Carnaroli rice.
  • Capesante in conchiglia
    Pan-seared scallops in their shell find a foil in the wine's saline minerality; patisserie cream pairs with the buttery sauce.
  • Aged Comté
    Crystallised mountain cow's cheese with brown butter notes echoes the wine's toasted hazelnut and brioche.

History

The Pas Operé sits between the Vintage Satèn/Rosé and the Riserva Vittorio Moretti. The name signals an extra-brut, extra-aged statement of Bellavista's single-vintage Chardonnay.

  1. 1984: First Pas Operé vintage

Facts

Producer
Bellavista · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (80%), Pinot Nero (20%)
Classification
DOCG Franciacorta Extra Brut
Oak
Vinified partly in small oak barrels; minimum 60 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 60 to 85 at retail
Drinking window
0-12 from disgorgement
First vintage
1984
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Bellavista Vintage Pas Operé

What does Bellavista Pas Operé taste like?

Candied lemon, yellow peach, brioche, toasted hazelnut and white truffle on the nose; ripe yellow apple, lemon curd, patisserie cream and saline minerality on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish from 60 months on lees.

What does Pas Operé mean?

The Bellavista house term for an Extra Brut Vintage with extended lees ageing (60 months). The name signals a low-dosage, autolytic style sitting between the Vintage Satèn and the Riserva Vittorio Moretti.

When should I drink Pas Operé?

Drink from release to 12 years from disgorgement. The autolytic patisserie and saline finish reward an additional 2 to 5 years of bottle ageing post-release.

Tags

chardonnay dry full body high acid medium term mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with aged cheese pairs with risotto pairs with shellfish pairs with truffles pairs with white fish pinot nero price premium sparkling traditional vegan

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