Tokaj: Classic Wine Tasting
Discover Tokaj, the most famous Hungarian wine region. Visit a family-owned winery and enjoy a wine tasting.
Profile
Structure
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 above is our own.
What it pairs with
- Mango and passion fruit pavlova Tropical fruit notes in the wine echo the pavlova's exotic topping.More wines for dessert →
- Caramel custard tart Caramel and vanilla notes bridge naturally into the custard.More wines for dessert →
- Gorgonzola dolce Mild creamy blue cheese finds its match in the wine's richness and citrus lift.More wines for blue cheese →
How to serve Royal Tokaji Betsek Aszú 6 Puttonyos
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- 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.
- 1999Betsek 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.
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