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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: green apple, white peach, lemon, biscuit
Palate: yellow apple, lemon, salted brioche, fine bead
Maison Cattin (Voegtlinshoffen) Cremant Jacques Cattin, an accessible Pinot-family blend with longer lees ageing than the basic tier.
What it pairs with
- Aperitif Brisk traditional-method bubbles for an aperitif occasion.More wines for aperitifs and small plates →
- Oysters Bone-dry bubbles for raw shellfish.More wines for oysters →
- Bretzel Salt and brioche; classic Alsace bar pairing.Find bretzel on TableJourney →
With cheese
How to serve Maison Cattin Cremant Jacques Cattin
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Aperitif, Oysters, Bretzel. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Maison Cattin in Voegtlinshoffen is a family producer-negociant; their Cremant Jacques Cattin is the flagship traditional-method bubbly with longer lees ageing.
- 1995Cremant Jacques Cattin becomes a fixture of the range
Facts
- Producer
- Maison Cattin · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Riesling
- Classification
- Cremant d Alsace AOC
- Oak
- Tirage on lees 24 to 36 months
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 16 to 24 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Maison Cattin Cremant Jacques Cattin
What does Maison Cattin Cremant Jacques Cattin taste like?
On the nose, green apple, white peach, lemon, biscuit. On the palate, yellow apple, lemon, salted brioche, fine bead. Structurally medium-bodied, high acidity with a medium finish. Maison Cattin (Voegtlinshoffen) Cremant Jacques Cattin, an accessible Pinot-family blend with longer lees ageing than the basic tier.
When should I drink Maison Cattin Cremant Jacques Cattin?
Drink 2-6 from disgorgement. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Maison Cattin Cremant Jacques Cattin?
Aperitif is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Oysters and Bretzel. Brisk traditional-method bubbles for an aperitif occasion.
What grapes are in Maison Cattin Cremant Jacques Cattin?
The blend is Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Riesling. The wine is classified as Cremant d Alsace AOC.
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