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Château Cristi

Blanc de Blancs

Sparkling wine · 750ml

A brut sparkling wine made by the Charmat method from Chardonnay alone, fermented cool to keep the aromatics and given its second fermentation in tank for a fine, lasting bead. The grapes are hand picked on the estate at Găvănoasa, in the protected Valul lui Traian zone of southern Moldova, with yields held to six tonnes a hectare. Eight thousand bottles were made.

19.83 €
incl. VAT
19.83 €

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Tasting notes

Aroma

White flowers, lemon zest and green apple, with toasted bread and a hint of almond.

Palate

Clean and fine, with refreshing acidity and a lightly creamy mouthfeel; citrus, white peach and pear.

Finish

Long and invigorating, with a mineral touch.

Pairs beautifully with

  • AperitifGougères, salted almonds, olives
  • ShellfishOysters, prawns, scallops
  • FishSea bass, smoked salmon, sushi
  • Fresh cheeseYoung goat cheese, burrata, ricotta

Technical details

Grape varietyChardonnay
RegionValul lui Traian, Moldova
Alcohol12% vol.
Volume750ml
WineryChâteau Cristi
Château Cristi

The producer

Château Cristi

Château Cristi was founded in 1882 by Vladimir Cristi, a mayor of Chișinău. The estate farms 120 hectares near Găvănoasa, in Valul lui Traian in the south of Moldova, with twelve grape varieties. Its estate wines are harvested by hand, kept to six tonnes a hectare and aged six to twelve months in oak.