Idee Fixe Premier Brut Blanc de Blancs 2021

Idee Fixe Premier Brut Blanc de Blancs 2021

 

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Idee Fixe
Premier Brut Blanc de Blancs 2021
  • Vintage : 2021
  • Country : Australia
  • Region : Margaret River
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  • Type : Sparkling
  • Style :
  • Format : 75cl
  • Alcohol : 12,5°
  • Grappes : 100% Chardonnay

This exceptional Blanc de Blancs reveals the purity and minerality of handpicked Chardonnay from Karridale, a region known for its cool-climate brilliance. Expect a refined balance of acidity, texture, and complexity.

Experts Score Vintage
RP Robert Parker 95 2019
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Region and Vineyards

Located in the southernmost part of the Margaret River wine region, Karridale is an area defined by its cool maritime climate, abundant cloud cover, and brisk ocean winds. These conditions create an exceptional terroir for growing Chardonnay, allowing for slow ripening and the preservation of crisp acidity and vibrant fruit character.

The vineyard sits on rare quartz-based soils, which contribute to the wine’s mineral-driven elegance. Chardonnay clones, carefully selected for their high-quality aromatic expression, thrive in this cool, humid microclimate, developing remarkable structure and intensity. The influence of the Southern Ocean ensures the grapes retain their freshness and delicate nuances, key to producing world-class sparkling wines.

Winemaking

Idée Fixe Premier Brut Blanc de Blancs is crafted using 100% Chardonnay, sourced exclusively from estate-grown vineyards. The fruit is hand-harvested at optimum ripeness and pressed gently to obtain the premium free-run cuvée, ensuring a wine of purity and finesse.

Following fermentation, the wine undergoes meticulous méthode traditionnelle production, with 21+ months of ageing on lees to develop its textural complexity and autolytic character. A dosage of 4.75g/L is carefully measured to enhance balance while preserving the wine’s natural vibrancy. The result is a sparkling wine that combines crisp acidity, layered complexity, and a fine bead.

Tasting Notes

  • Color: A brilliant pale yellow hue with a fine, persistent bead.
  • Aroma: Lifted nuances of struck match and wet stone, layered with notes of freshly shucked oysters, yellow plum, and almond blossom. Hints of Granny Smith apple pie, allspice biscuit, and sourdough complete the aromatic profile.
  • Palate: A delicate, creamy mousse carries a bright citrus-infused acidity, unfolding layers of captivating freshness, phenolic balance, and minerality. The wine evolves with savoury complexity, finishing long and gracefully spacious.

Did you know?

The name Idée Fixe is inspired by the unwavering passion and "fixed idea" of crafting world-class Blanc de Blancs in Margaret River. This dedication led to the creation of a dedicated sparkling wine house in the region’s south, focusing solely on meticulously crafted méthode traditionnelle wines.

Wine Pairing Ideas

  • Oysters on the half shell – The wine’s crisp acidity and saline minerality complement the briny freshness of oysters, enhancing their natural sweetness.
  • Goat cheese tart with caramelized onions – The creamy texture of the tart is elevated by the wine’s bright citrus character, while its fine mousse cuts through the richness.
  • Pan-seared scallops with lemon butter – The lively acidity and delicate mousse highlight the sweetness of the scallops, while the wine’s subtle brioche notes enhance the dish’s buttery sauce.
  • Sushi and sashimi – The pure fruit expression and refined texture of the wine harmonize with the delicate flavours of fresh sashimi, particularly with white fish and shellfish.

Robert Parker (RP) : 95 Points (2019)
It's very important to note that the wine I tasted here, at the Idée Fixe cellar in May, was hand-disgorged in front of me and, as such, is an unfinished wine. In many ways, I wish the wines could all be like this: hand-disgorged on request... there is nothing fresher or more delicious. So, the 2019 Late Disgorged Premier Brut is a product of hand-riddling and hand-disgorgment. It is the 2019 Premier Brut that has rested on its lees since secondary fermentation commenced in bottle, some time in the middle of 2019. It speaks so fragrantly of coastal sea spray, rockery, saline, tension and minerality, lemon zest, white rocks, river stones, persistent, cool, fresh, fine. I love this. It is sensational, classic, mineral blanc de blancs. The future of this house rests on wines like this. If only we could all have them like this, all the time. Wine to be released sometime in the future.

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45,90 €
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