Cassissona

Beautiful apricot color with orange reflections. Exceptional foam typical of a sparkling wine. A deliberately "exasperated" effervescence prevents an olfactory analysis for a few seconds, then one rapidly notes aged cheese (I would venture vacherin), a very subtle hint of cassis and a clear finale of explosive vanilla. The terrific mouthfeel has a notable "crème de cassis" taste at the start, which then fades to make room for a pleasant toffee flavor punctuated with brief yet sharp incursions of a bellicose hops that not only holds its own in a hostile territory, but also confers a dry touch in the aftertaste, which I believe is very courageous and appropriate. When the temperature rises, one notes its kinship with the consolidated Bibock.