TOKAJI DRY HÁRSLEVELŰ, BECSEK
75 CL
This wine is only available as a part of The Feeling of gratitude holiday wine collection during our winter campaign.
This wine represents a remarkable fusion of the historic 1st Growth Becsek and the Hárslevelű grape variety. It beautifully showcases the terroir, capturing the elegance and charm of this specific vineyard, which is enhanced even further by the subtlety of the Seguin Moreau oak barrels.
“Beauty without expression is boring” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Harmony and pureness at their best – this is how we would describe the Becsek vineyard and the Hárslevelű grape variety – as showcased by Expression 2015, the 5th consecutive vintage of this special selection. In the nose, it has lively, fresh and playful scents of thyme, chamomille and ripe butterpears. The dominance of pears continues on the palate, enriched by gooseberry and lime. Due to the minerality of the Mád terroir, and the elegance of the variety, the wine’s aftertaste is long and unforgettable.
Fortunately the average 30 years of vines resisted the summer’s low steam-effects, atmospheric droughts and all the frequent heatwaves. Precisily planned harvesting periods gave us a chance to determinate optimum picking times.
Becsek (or Betsek) is one of the most esteemed among the 300 historical first-growth vineyards in the Tokaj wine region. Spanning 94 acres, it is the largest vineyard in the 42 areas of Mád. The landscape is picturesque, featuring gently rolling hills surrounded by volcanic mountains in the eastern part of the Mád basin. Neighbouring vineyards include Harcsa, Veresek, Kakasok, Király, and Szilvás. The sub-vineyards are Great-Becsek, Small-Becsek, Burja, and Korposd.
Geologically, it is an extension of the zeolite and holystone-covered Király and Nyerges vineyards. The erosion of the tuff layer exposes materials that were disturbed by andesite lava flows and frost in the past. The microclimate in this area is remarkable. During the autumn season, foggy clouds linger until midday, a phenomenon that is essential for the development of Botrytis, also known as noble rot.
Becsek is one of the oldest vineyards in Mád, with its first records dating back to the 1420s when it was owned by noblemen and barons. Lord Ferenc Rákóczi II also traveled along these routes. Until the middle of the 20th century, the area belonged to the families of Baron Orczy and Szirmay.
This vineyard produces a distinctly unique dry Hárslevelű character compared to the others on the Estate. It features a rich character across all wine categories, both dry and sweet: depth, a mineral touch, complexity, salty notes, citrus, ripe pear, and floral aromas.
| STORAGE | chill temprature, horizontally |
| CONSUMPTION | 10-13 °C |
1ST PLACE
MORE THAN 10 YEARS
Most of our barrel-aged Tokaji dry white wines can preserve their quality for over 10 years when stored under ideal conditions.
