L'Octave
Hatonet & Filles | Extra Brut
Sometimes the best combinations come from pure hunger – last night there were little mini-burgers with beef, jalapeños, onions, tomatoes and a spicy curry sauce. Paired with the L'Octave from Hatonet & Filles, a 100% Pinot Noir from Boursault in the Vallée de la Marne.
The champagne started a bit too cold and therefore very tight – lots of acidity, little perlage, almost restless. After some time in the glass, the transformation: toasted nuts, light bitterness, more depth.
An interesting wine, but not one that stands up to spicy sauces.
That's why I enjoyed the last two glasses after dinner much more - more of a soloist that needs space – perhaps with figs, dates or aged cheese.
Tasting Notes
Initially very tight with lots of acidity, develops toasted nuts, light bitterness and more depth after time in the glass. A soloist that needs space and is better showcased without spicy dishes.
Manchmal entstehen die besten Kombinationen aus purem Hunger – gestern Abend gab’s kleine Mini-Burger mit Rindfleisch, Jalapeños, Zwiebeln, Tomaten…
Details
| Producer | Hatonet & Filles |
| Cuvée | L'Octave |
| Category | Extra Brut |
| Grape Varieties | Pinot Noir |
| Terroir | Vallée de la Marne |
| Style | Extra Brut, Brut, Reserve wine, Grower champagne |
| Highlights | toasted nuts, tight acidity, 100% Pinot Noir, needs time |
| Pairs with | Burger, Cheese |