In the glass
Aroma: yellow peach, acacia honey, fresh almond, vanilla, brioche
Palate: ripe pear, patisserie cream, soft creamy mousse, lemon zest
Monte Rossa's Satèn, 100 percent Chardonnay bottled at the softer 4.5 bar of pressure. Acacia honey aromatics over 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 peach and acacia honey; soft mousse handles the Carnaroli starch. -
Crema catalana
Caramelised cream dessert meets the wine's acacia honey; brut dosage keeps the pairing from cloying. -
Pollo arrosto al rosmarino
Rosemary roast chicken meets the wine's brioche and yellow peach; medium body holds up to the bird's roasted fat.
History
Sansevé is Monte Rossa's Satèn statement. The name carries a play on the Italian for 'without thirst' and anchors the soft-mousse tier of the cellar.
- 1990 — First Sansevé Satèn vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Monte Rossa
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- DOCG Franciacorta Satèn
- Oak
- Vinified partly in oak; minimum 30 months on lees in bottle; bottled at 4.5 bar of pressure
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 0-7 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1990
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Monte Rossa Sansevé Satèn
What does Monte Rossa Sansevé Satèn taste like?
Yellow peach, acacia honey, fresh almond, vanilla and brioche on the nose; ripe pear, patisserie cream, soft creamy mousse and lemon zest on the palate. Medium-bodied with medium acidity and a long finish.
What does Sansevé mean?
Sansevé is a Brescian dialect play on senza sete, 'without thirst'. The name signals an easy-drinking, food-friendly Satèn for the dinner table.
When should I drink Sansevé?
Drink within 0 to 7 years of disgorgement. The silky mousse and stone fruit aromatics are at their best between 1 and 5 years from disgorgement.