{"product_id":"optimbulles-brilliant","title":"Optimbulles - Brilliant","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Wine \u0026amp; The Maker\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinemaker: Maxim Geunis \/ Wijndomein Optimbulles\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegion: Haspengouw, Belgium\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes: Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBriljant is Optimbulles at its most patient. A Belgian Blanc de Blancs made entirely from Chardonnay, produced according to the traditional method and aged for at least \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60 months on the lees\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. More than five years of waiting before the bottle is even ready to open.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat kind of patience fits Optimbulles rather well. The estate has been making sparkling wine in Haspengouw since the early 1990s and eventually brought the entire production process in-house. Today Maxim Geunis, son of co-founder Guido, plays a leading role at the domaine. In the cellar, intervention is kept low: wild yeasts, no fining agents and no filtration where it isn't needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBriljant is also bottled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewithout dosage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, making it a Brut Nature. No added sugar to soften the edges; the ripe Chardonnay and long ageing have to do the work themselves.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vibe \u0026amp; Tasting Notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore serious and developed than your average fresh-and-fruity fizz, without becoming heavy. Expect the tension of Chardonnay alongside the creamier, bready character that comes with years of lees ageing. Bone dry thanks to the Brut Nature style, but with enough substance to move well beyond aperitif territory. Open it with oysters, fried fish, shellfish or a table full of small dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Troebel Wijnen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55231422759255,"sku":null,"price":39.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1901\/1415\/files\/BriljantSparklingWineinSunlight.png?v=1790951859","url":"https:\/\/troebelwijnen.nl\/products\/optimbulles-brilliant","provider":"Troebel Wijnen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}