In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow apple, candied citrus, fresh almond, brioche, white truffle

Palate: yellow apple, lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality

Il Mosnel's flagship Millesimato Extra Brut. EBB stands for Extra Brut Bianco. Forty-eight months on lees deliver yellow apple, candied citrus and a saline patisserie finish.

What it pairs with

  • Lobster carpaccio
    Patisserie cream and lemon curd pair with raw lobster's sweet flesh; saline minerality echoes the shellfish brine.
  • Risotto al tartufo bianco Find risotto al tartufo bianco on TableJourney →
    Forty-eight months on lees give the wine the autolytic creaminess to carry white truffle's musky aromatics.
  • Aged Comté
    Crystallised mountain cow's cheese with brown butter notes echoes the wine's toasted hazelnut and brioche.

History

EBB (Extra Brut Bianco) is the Millesimato flagship of Il Mosnel. The wine was awarded Slow Wine's Top Vino Slow and five excellence ratings for the 2018 vintage. Sits between the base Brut and the Pas Dosé QdE Riserva.

  1. 2006 — First EBB vintage

Facts

Producer
Il Mosnel
Grapes
Chardonnay (70%), Pinot Bianco (20%), Pinot Nero (10%)
Classification
DOCG Franciacorta Millesimato Extra Brut
Oak
Vinified in oak tonneaux; minimum 48 months on lees in bottle
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 38 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
2-12 from disgorgement
First vintage
2006
Organic
ICEA
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Mosnel EBB Extra Brut Millesimato

What does Il Mosnel EBB taste like?

Yellow apple, candied citrus, fresh almond, brioche and white truffle on the nose; yellow apple, lemon curd, patisserie cream and saline minerality on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish from 48 months on lees.

What does EBB stand for?

EBB stands for Extra Brut Bianco. Il Mosnel's Millesimato flagship, single-vintage and oak-fermented.

When should I drink EBB?

Drink between 2 and 12 years from disgorgement. The patisserie autolysis benefits from at least 2 years from disgorgement and rewards cellaring to year 7.

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