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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 7 years from disgorgement.
disgorgement1 yrs7 yrs9 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: yellow apple, soft brioche, red apple
Palate: fine mousse, creamy mid-palate, soft autolysis, long finish
A Chardonnay-Pinot Noir Tradition cuvee with creamy mid-palate and soft autolysis; the dinner-party Sekt at Raumland.
What it pairs with
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Smoked salmon canapes
Creamy mid-palate suits smoked fish. -
Roast chicken
Soft autolysis supports roast bird. -
Brie en croute
Fine mousse and brioche match soft cheese.
History
Cuvee Katharina is the Pinot-Chardonnay Tradition Sekt at Raumland; mid-tier in the line as the dinner-party Sekt with creamy autolysis.
- 2012: Cuvee Katharina launched in the Tradition line
Facts
- Producer
- VDP.Sektgut Raumland · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (50%), Pinot Noir (50%)
- Classification
- VDP.SEKT.STATUT
- Oak
- Traditional-method; around 36 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1 to 7 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 2012
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Cuvee Katharina
What does Raumland Cuvee Katharina taste like?
Yellow apple, soft brioche and red apple on the nose; fine mousse, creamy mid-palate, soft autolysis and a long finish.
When should I drink Raumland Cuvee Katharina?
Drink between 1 and 7 years from disgorgement.
What food pairs with Raumland Cuvee Katharina?
Smoked salmon canapes, roast chicken and Brie en croute are top matches.
Is Raumland Cuvee Katharina vegan?
Yes. EU-Bio certified estate.
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