Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 2 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs8 yrs10 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-bodiedHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: green apple, lemon zest, brioche, white flower

Palate: citrus, toast, mineral

Breuer's traditional-method Riesling Sekt: bottle-fermented bone-dry sparkling with green apple, citrus and toasty lees-autolysis brioche.

What it pairs with

  • Smoked salmon canapes
    Toasty Sekt lifts smoked salmon and lemon, the classic celebration starter.
  • Fried calamari
    Bubbles and bright acid refresh against crispy fried squid.
  • Aperitivo with charcuterie
    Riesling Sekt's high acid and bubbles cleanse the palate between cured-meat bites.

How to serve Sauvage Riesling Brut Sekt

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a tulip flute: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Smoked salmon canapes, Fried calamari, Aperitivo with charcuterie. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Breuer's Sauvage is a bone-dry traditional-method Riesling Sekt with extended lees ageing; established as the estate's celebration cuvee in the 1990s.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Georg Breuer · visiting guide
Grapes
Riesling
Classification
Deutscher Sekt b.A. Rheingau
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 22 to 32 at retail
Drinking window
2 to 8 from vintage
First vintage
1995

Frequently asked about Sauvage Riesling Brut Sekt

What does Sauvage Riesling Brut Sekt taste like?

On the nose, green apple, lemon zest, brioche, white flower. On the palate, citrus, toast, mineral. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Breuer's traditional-method Riesling Sekt: bottle-fermented bone-dry sparkling with green apple, citrus and toasty lees-autolysis brioche.

When should I drink Sauvage Riesling Brut Sekt?

Drink 2 to 8 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Sauvage Riesling Brut Sekt?

Smoked salmon canapes is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Fried calamari and Aperitivo with charcuterie. Toasty Sekt lifts smoked salmon and lemon, the classic celebration starter.

Is Sauvage Riesling Brut Sekt vegan?

No: the producer uses traditional animal-derived fining agents (typically egg whites or isinglass) during clarification, so the wine is not vegan.

What grapes are in Sauvage Riesling Brut Sekt?

The blend is Riesling. The wine is classified as Deutscher Sekt b.A. Rheingau.

Tags

dry high acid medium body medium term mood festive mood refreshing occasion aperitivo occasion celebration occasion summer old world pairs with aperitif pairs with charcuterie pairs with shellfish price trade up riesling sparkling traditional

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