{"product_id":"2020-cuvee-thermidor-brut-nature-johannisberger-sekthaus-rheingau-0-75l","title":"2020 Cuvée Thermidor Brut Nature Johannisberger Sekthaus Rheingau 0.75L","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Roboto;\"\u003e2020 Cuvée Thermidor (Chardonnay \u0026amp; Pinot Noir) Brut Nature Johannisberger Sekthaus – Rheingau\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Roboto;\"\u003eSingle-vineyard sparkling wine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Roboto;\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Roboto;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCuvée Thermidor\u003c\/strong\u003e is the flagship of the young \u003cstrong\u003eJohannisberger Sekthaus\u003c\/strong\u003e, which since 2017 has stood for sparkling wines with origin, substance, and finesse, crafted with great precision and a clear philosophy. The Cuvée combines two of the noblest grape varieties of the classic Méthode Champenoise: \u003cstrong\u003e50% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e, grown in selected vineyards in the Rheingau. The goal is a sparkling wine that focuses not on opulence, but on \u003cstrong\u003efinesse, structure, and longevity\u003c\/strong\u003e, entirely in the spirit of French models, yet with \u003cstrong\u003eRhenish origin and character\u003c\/strong\u003e. The work consistently begins in the vineyard: \u003cstrong\u003eorganically farmed, selectively hand-picked\u003c\/strong\u003e, exclusively \u003cstrong\u003ehealthy, pure-toned grapes\u003c\/strong\u003e, carefully transported in small picking boxes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Roboto;\"\u003eVinification:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Roboto;\"\u003eThe grapes were \u003cstrong\u003ewhole-bunch pressed particularly gently\u003c\/strong\u003e to avoid bitter notes and preserve the clarity of the base wines. The \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay was fermented in stainless steel tanks\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003ePinot Noir in pre-used 225-liter barriques\u003c\/strong\u003e, each with \u003cstrong\u003emalolactic fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e and extended yeast aging. After careful assemblage, the second fermentation took place in the bottle using the traditional method, followed by \u003cstrong\u003e36 months of lees aging\u003c\/strong\u003e, hand-riddled, and bottled \u003cstrong\u003ewithout dosage\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBrut Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003e0 g\/L residual sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e, unfiltered and completely pure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Roboto;\"\u003eAroma \u0026amp; Taste:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Roboto;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCuvée Thermidor\u003c\/strong\u003e shows a fine, persistent mousse and a \u003cstrong\u003edelicate golden color\u003c\/strong\u003e with a slight coppery shimmer in the glass. The nose is precise and cool, with \u003cstrong\u003ecitrus fruit, white peach, and green pear\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with fine \u003cstrong\u003ebrioche notes, roasted hazelnuts, and a hint of chalk\u003c\/strong\u003e. On the palate, the sparkling wine is \u003cstrong\u003etaut, linear, and deep\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003esaline minerality\u003c\/strong\u003e, elegant acidity, and a \u003cstrong\u003evibrant tension\u003c\/strong\u003e. The complexity develops subtly with air – no loud aromatics, but \u003cstrong\u003ecool elegance\u003c\/strong\u003e, supported by texture and structure. The finish is \u003cstrong\u003every long, dry, clear, and powerful\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong\u003esubtle roasted aromas and puristic freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Roboto;\"\u003eParticularities of the 2020 vintage in the Rheingau:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Roboto;\"\u003e2020 was a \u003cstrong\u003every early and warm year\u003c\/strong\u003e, with ideal conditions for healthy, fully ripe grapes. Early flowering led to an correspondingly early harvest. Thanks to \u003cstrong\u003emoderate temperatures in autumn and cool nights\u003c\/strong\u003e, the base wines were able to combine high ripeness with a clear acid structure. \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay and Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e in particular showed themselves to be expressive, ripe, and full of tension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Roboto;\"\u003eConclusion:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Roboto;\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2020 Cuvée Thermidor Brut Nature\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003epowerful, mineral sparkling wine with cool elegance and razor-sharp precision\u003c\/strong\u003e. It combines \u003cstrong\u003eBurgundian structure with Rheingau origin\u003c\/strong\u003e, barrique charm with citrus freshness, dry and perfectly crafted. A sparkling wine for purists, which foregoes dosage and instead allows \u003cstrong\u003eorigin, texture, and time\u003c\/strong\u003e to speak for themselves, an expression of the evolved signature of a young sparkling wine house that pursues big goals not in loudness, but in \u003cstrong\u003efinesse\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Florian Fine Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60884981088586,"sku":"2353","price":38.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5561\/0186\/files\/TermidorBrutNatureJS.jpg?v=1772467373","url":"https:\/\/shop-florianfinewine.com\/en\/products\/2020-cuvee-thermidor-brut-nature-johannisberger-sekthaus-rheingau-0-75l","provider":"Florian Fine Wine Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}