In the glass
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
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Pesce persico fritto
Lake Iseo perch fillets find their match in the wine's lemon pith and saline finish. -
Burrata with anchovy
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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.
- 1979 — Cavalleri founded at Erbusco
- 1980 — First Blanc de Blancs release
Facts
- Producer
- Cavalleri
- 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.