Structure

Sweetnessdry
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 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.

What it pairs with

  • Pan-fried trout with capers
    Mineral and citrus in the wine pair with the acidity of capers and delicate freshwater fish.
  • Cucumber soup with dill cream
    Cool mineral and citrus notes match the refreshing character of cucumber soup.
  • Mild goat's cheese with honey
    Saline mineral Furmint complements tangy fresh cheese and a touch of honey.

How to serve Béres Lőcse Furmint

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-10°C. Cellar temperature (8-10°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a smaller all-purpose white glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Pan-fried trout with capers, Cucumber soup with dill cream, Mild goat's cheese with honey. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Lőcse vineyard at the Bénye Basin was identified by Béres as the flagship of their 45-hectare estate's plots, producing Furmint with distinctly volcanic rhyolite-tuff minerality from the geographical heart of the Tokaj appellation.

  1. 2006: First Lőcse single-vineyard Furmint from Béres

Facts

Producer
Béres Vineyards and Winery · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Aged in Hungarian oak barrels
ABV
13.5%
Price
€25-40 at retail
Drinking window
3-12 from vintage
First vintage
2006

Frequently asked about Béres Lőcse Furmint

When should I drink Béres Lőcse Furmint?

Drink 3-12 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Béres Lőcse Furmint?

Pan-fried trout with capers is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Cucumber soup with dill cream and Mild goat's cheese with honey. Mineral and citrus in the wine pair with the acidity of capers and delicate freshwater fish.

What grapes are in Béres Lőcse Furmint?

The blend is Furmint. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.

Tags

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