Limoux is a unique area in Languedoc where white grape varieties thrive. It is also home to the oldest recorded sparkling wine in the world, so has an immense heritage for traditional method sparkling wine. This Cremant is from one of the very best wineries in the region, having received numerous accolades. The end result here is a fabulous, traditional method sparkling, with real depth of flavour, whilst maintaining lovely freshness and excellent balance. A perfect apero glass and outstanding value.

CHARACTERISTICS

Very pale in the glass, with a hint of green. It has a yeasty nose with citrus and green apple notes. The fine mousse give way to a creamy, fresh mouth full of flavour and a light dosage keeps the fresh acidity ensuring it remains clean and fresh.  It is a great apero wine with pastry/cheesy nibbles  and certainly has enough strength of flavour to accompany food. Drink in the next 2 years.

THE WINERY

Every cloud has a silver lining – 12 years ago Eric Vialade was faced with the prospect of selling his family winery to settle his Divorce, but fortunately along came Jan and Caryl Panman, a Dutch couple with a passion for wine and they offered an alternative solution. They took over the estate, but immediately employed Eric back as the manager and wine maker. Not only did this preserve all of Eric’s knowledge of the 30 Ha estate, but brought in new commitment and new financing to improve the cellar and drive quality. Situated at 350m amongst the trees in a designated Nature Reserve, the vines get all the benefit of Limoux’s unique climate which has given it the reputation of producing the best white wines in the south of France. This estate continues to go from strength to strength and is now turning out medal winning wines every year at what can only be described as fantastic value prices.