42 Degrees South Premier Cuvée Sparkling NV mittelburgenland The wine was then fermented

The wine was then fermented at low temperatures (less than 15°C) over 8 weeks with minimal intervention in order to obtain the purest expression of the pristine

It was matured for 16 months in a mix of 40% new oak and 60% 2 to 3-year-old oak hogshead barrels (90% French

I also detected subtle hints of lime

"élégant et aérien" says Pierre-Marie (which very roughly translates as delicious :)

bracing acidity and a long

42 Degrees South Premier Cuvée Sparkling NV mittelburgenland The wine was then fermentedAromas of toasty brioche and delicate citrus subtly emerge from the fine beads. Full and crisp flavours of apples and strawberries linger on the refined acid structure. The grapes used for this sparkling are 90% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Noir. Matched perfectly to a dozen oystersand creamy chicken dishes.