In the glass
Aroma: green apple, fresh bread, lemon, white flower
Palate: citrus, fine bubble, saline lift, fresh close
Brut Franciacorta from family Le Cantorìe at Gussago. Chardonnay-led traditional-method sparkling from steep south-facing terraces on calcareous-clay-rocky soils.
What it pairs with
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Risotto with Bagoss cheese
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Creamy Brescian rice and fine-bubble Brut share lift. -
Lake Iseo lake sardines
Saline lake fish and the wine's saline-mineral lift lock together. -
Fresh oysters
Saline shellfish and bone-dry Franciacorta are a classic match. -
Aperitivo bites
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Brut Franciacorta keeps an aperitivo hour fresh and clean.
History
Brut Franciacorta from family Le Cantorìe. Founded in 1998 by the Bontempi family at Gussago on 12 hectares of steep sun-exposed terraces on the eastern edge of the appellation.
- 1998 — Le Cantorìe founded by the Bontempi family at Gussago
Facts
- Producer
- Le Cantorìe
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Pinot Nero
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta
- Oak
- Traditional method, minimum 24 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-7 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1998
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Le Cantorìe Franciacorta Brut
What does Le Cantorìe Brut taste like?
Green apple, fresh bread, lemon and white flower on the nose; citrus, fine bubble, saline lift and a fresh close on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Le Cantorìe Brut?
Drink 1 to 7 years from disgorgement. Best as a fresh aperitif.
Is Le Cantorìe Brut vegan?
Yes. Le Cantorìe uses vegan fining.
What food pairs with Le Cantorìe Brut?
Risotto with Bagoss cheese is the canonical pairing. Lake Iseo lake sardines, fresh oysters, and aperitivo bites are equally strong.
What grapes are in Le Cantorìe Brut?
Chardonnay-led blend with Pinot Nero from 12 estate hectares of steep terraces at Gussago.