In the glass
Aroma: yellow peach, lemon zest, brioche, toasted hazelnut, white flowers
Palate: yellow apple, lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality
Castello Bonomi's single-vineyard Millesimato from a lost (perdu) cru on Monte Orfano. 100 percent Chardonnay with 4 years on lees.
What it pairs with
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Risotto agli scampi
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Langoustine risotto meets the wine's patisserie cream and lemon curd; high acidity scrubs the Carnaroli starch. -
Capesante in conchiglia
Pan-seared scallops find a foil in the wine's brioche and saline finish. -
Aged Parmigiano 24 months
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Crystalline cheese salt mirrors the saline minerality; fresh almond echoes the rind.
History
Cru Perdu (lost vineyard) is Castello Bonomi's single-vineyard Millesimato. The name nods to a heritage Monte Orfano plot that the family reclaimed.
- 2003 — First Cru Perdu vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Castello Bonomi
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta Millesimato Brut
- Oak
- Vinified partly in oak; minimum 48 months on lees in bottle
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 40 to 60 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-12 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 2003
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Castello Bonomi Cru Perdu
What does Castello Bonomi Cru Perdu taste like?
Yellow peach, lemon zest, brioche, toasted hazelnut and white flowers on the nose; yellow apple, lemon curd, patisserie cream and saline minerality on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish from 48 months on lees.
What does Cru Perdu mean?
Cru Perdu is French for 'lost vineyard'. The cuvée is Castello Bonomi's single-vineyard Millesimato from a reclaimed heritage plot on Monte Orfano.
When should I drink Cru Perdu?
Drink between 2 and 12 years from disgorgement. The patisserie autolysis and saline minerality deepen between 5 and 9 years from disgorgement.