Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement3 yrs15 yrs17 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

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: yellow peach, lemon zest, brioche, toasted hazelnut, chalk

Palate: lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality, fine green herbs

Il Mosnel's Pas Dosé Riserva, named for the Questione d'Etichetta project. Sixty months on lees and zero dosage strip the wine to its mineral spine.

What it pairs with

  • Sashimi
    Low alcohol and chalky finish keep the focus on raw fish; saline minerality echoes the rice vinegar.
  • Capesante crude
    Raw scallop sashimi finds a foil in the wine's saline finish; zero dosage stays out of the way of the delicate flesh.
  • Aged Parmigiano 36 months Find aged parmigiano 36 months on TableJourney →
    Crystalline cheese salt mirrors the saline minerality; toasted hazelnut echoes the rind.

History

Pas Dosé Riserva from Il Mosnel, named for the Questione d'Etichetta annual label-design competition. Sixty months on lees and no dosage at disgorgement.

  1. 2006: First Pas Dosé QdE Riserva vintage

Facts

Producer
Il Mosnel · visiting guide
Grapes
Chardonnay (65%), Pinot Nero (25%), Pinot Bianco (10%)
Classification
DOCG Franciacorta Riserva Pas Dosé
Oak
Vinified in oak tonneaux; minimum 60 months on lees in bottle; no liqueur d'expedition at disgorgement
ABV
12.5%
Price
EUR 50 to 75 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from disgorgement
First vintage
2006
Organic
ICEA
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Mosnel Pas Dosé QdE Riserva

What does Mosnel Pas Dosé QdE taste like?

Yellow peach, lemon zest, brioche, toasted hazelnut and chalk on the nose; lemon curd, patisserie cream, saline minerality and fine green herbs on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long finish from 60 months on lees.

What does QdE stand for?

QdE stands for Questione d'Etichetta, an annual label-design project Il Mosnel runs in partnership with art students. The wine is the cellar's Pas Dosé Riserva statement.

When should I drink Pas Dosé QdE?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from disgorgement. The chalky core and patisserie autolysis deepen between 6 and 10 years from disgorgement.

Tags

chardonnay dry full body high acid medium term mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with oysters pairs with shellfish pairs with sushi pairs with white fish pinot bianco pinot nero price premium vegan

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