The famous wine house Abrau Durso began its activity at the end of the XNUMXth century under the leadership of the founder of Russian winemaking – Prince Golitsyn. It is located on the territory of the Krasnodar Territory in the village of Abrau-Dyurso, where the climate allows you to grow different varieties of grapes and get a rich harvest.
Types of sparkling wines Abrau Durso and an overview of taste
Due to the wide variety of raw materials, the manufacturer offers the buyer an abundant choice of his product, namely:
Semi-sweet
It is a fresh fruity wine, in which it is easy to catch the bright aromas of citrus fruits, pears and apples. The drink gives a long grape aftertaste, it sparkles with golden bubbles. Champagne will be an excellent option for an aperitif. It is customary to serve it with various appetizers and light dessert dishes.
Brut
Delicate champagne with a brilliant pale golden color and filled with stable small bubbles. This drink has a rich aroma of fresh flowers and fruits. It is characterized by a fresh and invigorating taste, which is traditional for dry grape wines. Abrau Durso Brut can be served as an aperitif. Since the wine can rightfully be called universal, it can be offered with the usual range of dishes: light salads, appetizers, steamed fish dishes, and oysters.
Sparkling semi-dry
There is a steady play of thin golden bubbles. The taste of champagne definitely gives freshness, it is perfectly balanced and has a sweetish honey aftertaste. The aroma of the drink reveals a pleasant fragrance of flowers and tropical fruits. It is served on the table with cheeses of various varieties, fruit desserts. Aperitif option.
Semi-dry rose champagne
Attracts attention with an attractive pink color with a catchy ruby shine. The aroma of sparkling fresh, full of touches of forest red berries, where shades of raspberry and strawberry stand out especially. Delicate taste combines the sweetness of fruits and light sourness, which leaves a pleasant aftertaste. The drink will become a first-class gastronomic pair for a berry dessert.
Red semi-sweet
Characterized by a rich dark ruby color with a slight sheen. Berry nuances and a tart aftertaste are immediately noticeable on the palate. Its aroma is full of shades of pomegranate and black currant. Champagne can be served with a number of cheeses, as well as chocolate and fruit desserts.
Light Brut
Decent light dessert drink. The color of champagne is a crystal light straw. The taste is definitely striking in its balance. It is dominated by fruity notes with a noble touch of nutmeg. In the finale, a slight bitterness slips through. The aroma of wine is multifaceted and expressive, filled with fresh tones of citrus and delicate fragrance of white flowers. Champagne is served with grilled fish, tender pork or soft goat cheeses. Can be used as a digestif.
Champagne Abrau Durso Light pink
Has a nice raspberry color. It belongs to a number of delicacy wines. Its taste is dominated by a floral and mineral bouquet, and fruity notes are also felt. The aroma is intense and varied: there is a sweet smell of lilac and rose, which is complemented by hints of spicy nutmeg. The wine will be a great addition to seafood dishes, as well as suitable for use with desserts.
Wine Abrau Light
Produced from juicy grape varieties. It has a mineral taste with moderate sweetness. The bouquet allows you to capture the nuances of ripe fruit in combination with nutmeg. Good for seafood dishes.
Abrau Light Extra Brut
Aged for three years. The drink has a light golden color. The taste of wine is quite rich, because he wove fruity notes, complemented by touches of ripe apples and pears. The bright bouquet ends with a delicate honey aftertaste with a hint of citrus. The aroma of wine is complex, but still it can be distinguished tones of apricot, lemon, bitter orange, cocoa and bread crust. Suitable as an aperitif. It is worth eating with a cheese plate, seafood, white meat or fish dishes.
Victor Dravigny
Semi-sweet champagne, has a rich red color. Its taste is light and classic, sweetness and pleasant berry freshness are intertwined in it, ending with a thin mineral bitterness. The wine is characterized by the aroma of ripe cherries, currants and strawberry confiture. The drink is delicious, can be used as a sweet aperitif. Serve with cheeses, fruit and chocolate desserts.
Victor Dravigny
Golden Brut is a champagne of bright golden color, with a slight straw hue. The aroma of the drink is fresh and fruity at the same time, shades of pear, apple and quince slip through it, the floral component gradually stands out. Light minerality and bright acidity are noticeable on the palate. It is pleasant, with hints of bread and citrus. Excellent aperitif. It goes well with oysters, light seafood dishes and creamy soups.
Victor Dravigny Drink
Pink Brut has a rare fresh salmon color with coral undertones. Its rich, refreshing taste is dominated by citrus and currant tones, followed by mineral tones and a long aftertaste. The aroma features notes of forest and garden berries: white and red currants, wild strawberries. Wine is universal for gastronomic combinations, it goes well with almost all dishes: from cold appetizers to all kinds of desserts.
Golden champagne Victor Dravigny semi-dry
In terms of taste, sparkling combined bright sourness and spicy sweetness. The drink smells like a pie made from fresh apples and other citrus fruits. It makes an excellent accompaniment to dishes with a dense texture, served with creamy sauces, as well as fruits and soft cheeses.
Champagne Blanc de Blanc 2012
A unique lemon-gold color, thin threads of bubbles rise in it to the surface of the wine. The taste of the drink is fresh with apple nuances and an emphasis on sourness. The aroma is intertwined with citrus notes and subtle touches of fruit. Gradually, wheaten shades and smells of spices begin to be captured. Usually served with seafood, tuna, poultry meat.
Imperial Cuvee Art Nouveau
Aged for at least four years in mountain tunnels, produced by classical technologies. The color is light golden with a beautiful sheen. The taste of champagne is predominantly fruity, it is delicate, noble and has a long aftertaste. Its aroma is quite complex, it successfully combines the fragrance of citrus and fruit tones: honey, lime, berry confiture and fresh apples. A bottle of wine is sold in the original gift box. Can be served with seafood, white meat and poultry.
How to distinguish a fake
Bottles of Abrau Durso wines are dominated by dark shades of glass.
The label of the original champagne is diamond-shaped and glued evenly, without any traces of glue.
At the bottom of the label is a double-headed eagle.
On the original bottle, in addition to the main volumetric label, a back label is also glued.
The neck of the bottle is closed with a protective material, “1870” is written on it in gold color – the year when the Abrau Durso brand was founded.
The champagne cork on the original bottle is well packaged. A sticker with the logo of Abrau Durso and a circular inscription with the following text is glued on top of it: “Champagne house. Founded in 1870 by decree of Emperor Alexander II.
The cork is made from natural material and has the brand name on it. It is held by a metal restraining mechanism, it depicts a double-headed eagle. The name of the Abrau Durso brand is also written on the side wall of the cork.
If the above criteria do not fall under the product the buyer is considering, be careful not to buy a fake.
Relevance: 22.05.2018
Tags: wine and vermouth