0.75ltr. 8.5%
Vintage 2023
Vuurzee originated from the desire to do things differently. After a search off the beaten track and many experiments later, Vuurzee was born: elegant and award-winning. Createdfor the real connoisseur. A worthy alternative to (sparkling) wines. A drink of this level naturally deserves an eye-catching coat. The special design of our bottle is inspired by the Champagne bottle. The bottle is fully coated to maintain the high quality of Vuurzee.
We have consciously chosen to replace a large part of the bitters that come from hops with other bitters, namely from the Pinot Noir grape. The Pinot Noir grape has a light tannin due to its thin skin. Our grapes are grown on our own vineyard called Zonnestraal in Loosdrecht. In addition, these tannins ensure that the bitterness, which often occurs in beers, is better balanced. Partly for this reason, Vuurzee lends itself so well to culinary dishes.
The champagne yeast gives Vuurzee a slightly lactic character. In other words, a slightly sour note. The yeast also provides a pleasant mousse and texture in the mouth. Unlike brewer's yeast, champagne yeast ensures that you do not feel bloated
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Vuurzee is highly fermented and each bottle is given 3 to 4 months to mature. The intention is for the coarse bubbles to become much finer, like with a Champagne. In addition, the yeast in the bottle ensures that Vuurzee continues to evolve in taste and the yeast ensures that you can store it for a longer period of time. Just like a good wine! The yeast makes the Vuurzee slightly less hard, softer in taste and provides less sharp notes. This makes the final glass cloudy. We continue to experiment with the flavor of Vuurzee. Not only do we let Vuurzee mature in oak barrels. We also allowed a number of bottles to mature for 6 months in the Oosterschelde last summer.
The drinking temperature of Vuurzee is around 8 degrees and is best enjoyed in a wine glass or open flute. Vuurzee is perfect for dinner, as an aperitif or with an amuse. During dinner, Vuurzee lends itself as a full partner for a wide variety of beautiful dishes. And delicacies such as caviar, oysters, langoustines, scallops and smoked salmon to foie gras, smoked wagyu and Ibérico ham.