Structure

Bodymedium
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong

Drinking window

Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 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

What it pairs with

How to serve Julg Blanc de Noirs Sekt Brut Nature

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. Aperitif before dinner, Smoked salmon. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Julg's traditional-method Blanc de Noirs Sekt is the estate's barrel-fermented sparkling cuvee, aged on lees in the Muschelkalk cellar.

Facts

Producer
Weingut Julg · visiting guide
Grapes
Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir)
Classification
Pfalz Sekt
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 22 to 32 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 8 from vintage
First vintage
2015
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Julg Blanc de Noirs Sekt Brut Nature

What does Julg Blanc de Noirs Sekt Brut Nature taste like?

Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a long finish. Traditional-method dry Blanc de Noirs Sekt from Spatburgunder: green apple, citrus, brioche from lees autolysis and a crisp dry close.

When should I drink Julg Blanc de Noirs Sekt Brut Nature?

Drink 3 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 Julg Blanc de Noirs Sekt Brut Nature?

Aperitif before dinner is the canonical pairing; Smoked salmon is the other strong match. Bone-dry Sekt cleanses the palate before food.

Is Julg Blanc de Noirs Sekt Brut Nature 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 Julg Blanc de Noirs Sekt Brut Nature?

The blend is Spatburgunder (Pinot Noir). The wine is classified as Pfalz Sekt.

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