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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 12 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement1 yrs12 yrs14 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
Aroma: lemon zest, toasted almond, white smoke, wet chalk
Palate: very fine mousse, taut citrus core, deep autolytic spice, long lemony finish
Extra-brut Blanc de Blancs aged on lees for over seven years; taut citrus core, deep autolytic spice and a long lemony finish.
What it pairs with
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Oysters and brown bread
Very fine mousse and taut citrus cut shellfish brine. -
Pan-seared scallops
Toasted almond and creamy texture match scallop sweetness. -
Aged Gruyere
Deep autolytic spice meets nutty aged cheese.
History
Extra-brut Blanc de Blancs Reserve is the very-low-dosage Chardonnay cuvee at Raumland; long lees ageing gives autolytic depth despite the bone-dry finish.
- 2008: First Blanc de Blancs Reserve Extra-Brut bottled
Facts
- Producer
- VDP.Sektgut Raumland · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- VDP.SEKT.STATUT
- Oak
- Traditional-method; around 90 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 55 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 12 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 2008
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Blanc de Blancs Reserve Extra-Brut
What does Raumland Blanc de Blancs Reserve Extra-Brut taste like?
Lemon zest, toasted almond, white smoke and wet chalk on the nose; very fine mousse, taut citrus core, deep autolytic spice and a long lemony finish.
When should I drink Raumland Blanc de Blancs Reserve Extra-Brut?
Drink between 1 and 12 years from disgorgement.
What food pairs with Raumland Blanc de Blancs Reserve Extra-Brut?
Oysters and brown bread, pan-seared scallops and aged Gruyere are top matches.
Is Raumland Blanc de Blancs Reserve Extra-Brut vegan?
Yes. EU-Bio certified estate.
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