Cantina Majolini

Millesimato Satèn Franciacorta Chardonnay

9.120 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Brescia, Lombardia, Italy
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Shay A
9.1

@Delectable Wine: This is the Majolini 1981 Franciacorta Brut. I didn’t see it in the database.

My knowledge base around Franciacorta is minimal, so when seeing this available, I jumped on it.

2016 vintage. 90/10 chard/Pinot. 3yrs on the lees. I still haven’t found a perfect correlation between bubble size and region, but this was another case where the bubbles were slightly larger than most champagnes. Bright with great texture. Comes across as a nice US Cali sparkler…not much yeast, but plenty of ripe yellow fruit, honeycomb, and an airy sea breeze type flair. While not powerful or complex sparkler, it’s not a simple one either. Worked well with ceviche and arancini.

@Delectable Wine: This is the Majolini 1981 Franciacorta Brut. I didn’t see it in the database.

My knowledge base around Franciacorta is minimal, so when seeing this available, I jumped on it.

2016 vintage. 90/10 chard/Pinot. 3yrs on the lees. I still haven’t found a perfect correlation between bubble size and region, but this was another case where the bubbles were slightly larger than most champagnes. Bright with great texture. Comes across as a nice US Cali sparkler…not much yeast, but plenty of ripe yellow fruit, honeycomb, and an airy sea breeze type flair. While not powerful or complex sparkler, it’s not a simple one either. Worked well with ceviche and arancini.

Oct 15th, 2022
Shengli Hu

Zero dosage? Rich and creamy, almond skin on the long finish.

Zero dosage? Rich and creamy, almond skin on the long finish.

Jun 9th, 2018
Chris Tanghe

Lower dosage, tarter fruit, creamy texture. Very fine

Lower dosage, tarter fruit, creamy texture. Very fine

1 person found it helpfulMay 22nd, 2014
Fiona Petrou

Beautiful.

Beautiful.

Feb 17th, 2016
Masayo Nishimura

hikari-yurari

hikari-yurari

Mar 28th, 2016
Thom Talone

Thom had this 9 years ago

Thom had this 9 years ago

Oct 31st, 2015
Lucas Rosin

Lucas had this 10 years ago

Lucas had this 10 years ago

Nov 16th, 2014
Valbruzzoli Cristian

Owner Lyra LLC

9.2

Valbruzzoli had this 11 years ago

Valbruzzoli had this 11 years ago

Nov 7th, 2013
Daisuke Murakami

Daisuke had this 6 years ago

Daisuke had this 6 years ago

Mar 23rd, 2019
Daisuke Murakami

Daisuke had this 7 years ago

Daisuke had this 7 years ago

Jan 30th, 2018