Wine of the week: Old school bubbles from Burgundy

There are several ways to make a sparkling wine. Prosecco is made in huge steel tanks, Champagne relay on years of maturing in the bottle and then you have the old way of doing this. "Methode ancestrale" - the old way. 

The winemaker pours unfinished wine in the bottle and seals it. Inside you now have both live yeast and sugar. The yeast slowly consumes the sugar, producing tiny bubbles and flavour in the process. This way of making sparkling wine was near extinct, but has re-emerged and is now trending. These wines are called Pétillant Naturel - or just Pet Nat.

Pet Nat wines have softer bubbles and slightly lower alcohol levels. Perfect for welcoming guests, enjoying in the park or just for chill on a Tuesday. 
Our wine of the week is a beautiful rosé Pet Nat from Burgundy and the solid Domaine Saint-Cyr.

Tasting notes

Domaine St. Cyr Pet Nat Rosé 2018 - 234kr

Pale pink colour. Fresh notes of lime, yellow kiwi and warm stones on the beach.

Delightful taste of currants and limonade. Hints of raspberries and garden herbs. 

Very nice, fluffy and creamy mouthfeel. Excellent wine with well balanced acidity, and a crisp, elegant finish.

This could very well be the summer wine of 2019... :)

FOOD
It's a good match for delicate seafood like crab, scallops and mussels. But also excellent on its own.