Structure

Sweetnesssweet
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 10 to 30 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs30 yrs32 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.

What it pairs with

  • Mango and passion fruit pavlova
    Tropical fruit notes in the wine echo the pavlova's exotic topping.
  • Caramel custard tart
    Caramel and vanilla notes bridge naturally into the custard.
  • Gorgonzola dolce
    Mild creamy blue cheese finds its match in the wine's richness and citrus lift.

How to serve Royal Tokaji Betsek Aszú 6 Puttonyos

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Mango and passion fruit pavlova, Caramel custard tart, Gorgonzola dolce. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

The Betsek dűlő in Mád was added to Royal Tokaji's single-vineyard Aszú lineup in the late 1990s as the estate expanded its identification and separate vinification of individual classified sites.

  1. 1999: Betsek first bottled as a separate single-vineyard Aszú

Facts

Producer
Royal Tokaji · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint, Hárslevelű
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Aged in gönci oak for 18-24 months
ABV
9.5%
Price
€70-110 at retail
Drinking window
10-30 from vintage
First vintage
1999

Frequently asked about Royal Tokaji Betsek Aszú 6 Puttonyos

When should I drink Royal Tokaji Betsek Aszú 6 Puttonyos?

Drink 10-30 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Royal Tokaji Betsek Aszú 6 Puttonyos?

Mango and passion fruit pavlova is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Caramel custard tart and Gorgonzola dolce. Tropical fruit notes in the wine echo the pavlova's exotic topping.

What grapes are in Royal Tokaji Betsek Aszú 6 Puttonyos?

The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.

Tags

cellar worthy dessert noble rot full body furmint h rslevel high acid mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old world pairs with blue cheese pairs with foie gras pairs with fruit desserts price premium single vineyard sweet

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