Brut

The Brut from Castelnau relies on two dark grape varieties: 82% pinot noir and 18% pinot meunier. The house stresses how much the assemblage depends on the experience of the cellar master and his team. In the glass it shows a wine that is lively on the palate and yet gentle at the same time.

The interplay of pinot noir and meunier gives it structure and fruit without making it heavy. That keeps it an easygoing brut for any time of day. Serve it at 8 to 10 °C in a white wine glass or tulip glass. It goes particularly well with cold canapés, such as mini skewers of fresh fruit, cherries or candied ginger, where its fruit picks up the flavours of the bites.