RELATIONSHIPS
Paul Faber Brut: Comparative Perspectives
Read geography, grape resources, and production processes separately.
Blend
Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay
Process
Traditional method – minimum 12 months on lees
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FIELD NOTE 01
Check the four varieties
At the time of confirmation, the producer page shows a blend of Auxerrois, Pinot Blanc, Riesling, and Chardonnay. This is a traditional method Crémant using hand-selected fruit. Since the blend ratio is not specified, do not assume the leading variety is present in greater proportion.
FIELD NOTE 02
How to interpret the minimum 12 months requirement
The page indicates a minimum of 12 months sur lie maturation. This applies to this specific product description; do not rewrite it as the legal minimum for all Crémant from Luxembourg. Clearly differentiate between bottle fermentation and time on lees, and, when tasting, consider how much of the base wine's aroma remains and what impression of maturation is added.
FIELD NOTE 03
Product name and vintage.
The page here deals with the standard Brut, and should not be treated as the same as the separate Brut Millésimé product. If the vintage cannot be confirmed, do not supplement the year; record the reference date. If you standardize producer, product name, grape variety, process, and confirmation date in your notebook, even if the blend or product line-up changes later, you will be able to identify the basis for the comparison.
Ratios cannot be confirmed from publicly available information. Do not presume an even blend.
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If there are four grape variety names, is the blend 25% each?
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Ratios cannot be confirmed from publicly available information. Do not presume an even blend.
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