In the historic sparkling wines of Cavalleri maison, Chardonnay is the master; however, in some special years in which Pinot Noir has particularly exciting yields, very rare vintages are produced with this vine as the protagonist, alone or in blends. “Au Contraire” is the name on the label, precisely to enhance the open mind of this company which, when the vintage suggests it, is able to go in the opposite direction with respect to its vocation and tradition. The project was born in 2001, as an experiment, mixing their classic Blanc de Blancs with 20% pinot noir, for about 3,000 bottles, some of which were disgorged in 2006, others in 2008. Here we are in the third act, after 2008, now 2011, which marks the debut of Cavalleri among the Blanc de noirs: 3,360 bottles, which are aged ten years on lees.
A decidedly atypical Franciacorta starting from the amber color and the dark-citrus, spicy-sweet and herbaceous-aromatic bouquet. The very fine perlage in the mouth stands out for its freshness and juiciness, which lead to a great drinkability.