Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 0 to 5 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement0 yrs5 yrs8 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-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: green apple, white peach, white flowers, lemon zest, fresh almond

Palate: green apple, lemon pith, creamy mousse, saline minerality

Cavalleri's 100 percent Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs Brut from the Erbusco cellar. Clean stainless-steel vinification, 30 months on lees, with green apple lift and a saline finish.

What it pairs with

  • Pesce persico fritto
    Lake Iseo perch fillets find their match in the wine's lemon pith and saline finish.
  • Burrata with anchovy Find burrata with anchovy on TableJourney →
    Almond aromatics mirror the burrata's lactic core; saline minerality carries the anchovy brine.
  • Carpaccio di branzino
    Raw sea bass finds a foil in the wine's lemon pith and creamy mousse.

History

Cavalleri was founded in 1979 by Giovanni Cavalleri at Erbusco. The Blanc de Blancs is the cellar's volume Brut and signature 100 percent Chardonnay statement.

  1. 1979: Cavalleri founded at Erbusco
  2. 1980: First Blanc de Blancs release

Facts

Producer
Cavalleri · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
DOCG Franciacorta Brut
Oak
Stainless steel only; minimum 30 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 22 to 32 at retail
Drinking window
0-5 from disgorgement
First vintage
1980
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Cavalleri Blanc de Blancs Brut

What does Cavalleri Blanc de Blancs taste like?

Green apple, white peach, white flowers, lemon zest and fresh almond on the nose; green apple, lemon pith, creamy mousse and saline minerality on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long finish.

What does Blanc de Blancs mean?

Blanc de Blancs means 'white from whites' (in Champagne and traditional-method sparkling), signalling a wine made only from white grapes. Cavalleri's Blanc de Blancs is 100 percent Chardonnay.

When should I drink the Cavalleri Blanc de Blancs?

Drink within 0 to 5 years of disgorgement. The wine carries a creamy mousse and saline finish; younger releases are at their freshest.

Tags

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