In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, white peach, acacia honey, fresh almond, brioche
Palate: ripe pear, yellow apple, soft creamy mousse, lemon zest
Contadi Castaldi's 100 percent Chardonnay Satèn bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure. Yellow apple, acacia honey and a silky mousse.
What it pairs with
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Risotto allo zafferano
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Saffron risotto finds a foil in the wine's yellow apple and acacia honey; soft mousse handles the Carnaroli starch. -
Pollo arrosto al limone
Lemon roast chicken meets the wine's brioche and yellow peach; medium body holds up to the bird's roasted fat. -
Lemon tart
Fresh almond and acacia honey mirror the dessert; brut dosage keeps the pairing from cloying.
History
Satèn extension of the Contadi Castaldi range, 100 percent Chardonnay bottled at the soft 4.5 bar mousse of the DOCG Satèn category.
- 1991 — First Contadi Castaldi Satèn release
Facts
- Producer
- Contadi Castaldi
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta Satèn
- Oak
- Vinified partly in second-passage oak; minimum 30 months on lees in bottle; bottled at 4.5 bar of pressure
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-6 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1991
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Contadi Castaldi Satèn
What does Contadi Castaldi Satèn taste like?
Yellow apple, white peach, acacia honey, fresh almond and brioche on the nose; ripe pear, yellow apple, soft creamy mousse and lemon zest on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long finish.
What is a Satèn?
A Franciacorta DOCG category made only from Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco and bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure, producing a silkier mousse than the 5 to 6 bar of a standard Brut.
When should I drink Contadi Castaldi Satèn?
Drink within 0 to 6 years of disgorgement. The silky mousse and stone fruit aromatics are at their best between 1 and 4 years from disgorgement.