The wine region of Crémant de Limoux is located in the region of Limoux of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Antech or the Domaine Gérard Bertrand produce mainly wines sparkling, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Crémant de Limoux are Chardonnay, Chenin blanc and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Crémant de Limoux often reveals types of flavors of non oak, red currant or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of spices, watermelon or black fruit.
In the mouth of Crémant de Limoux is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble. We currently count 68 estates and châteaux in the of Crémant de Limoux, producing 163 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Crémant de Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks.
The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.
sparkling wines from the region of Crémant de Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, clafoutis with bush and courgettes or beetroot chips.
In addition to the fine wine auctions reported on previously by Decanter, further initiatives have been set up to raise money for those in crisis. UK-based wine importer Les Caves de Pyrene has been helping to relocate families fleeing from war-torn Ukraine and settle them in safe havens across Europe, in accommodation provided by the importer’s European winemakers. To help cover the logistical costs of relocating families, the importer has announced it will hold a fundraising auction and charit ...
The Barton family announced yesterday (19 January), ‘We have the immense sadness to inform you that our beloved Anthony Barton passed away at the age of 91 years old.’ Known as the ‘gentleman’ of Bordeaux wine and admired for his sense of humour and charisma, Anthony Barton was also widely respected for modernising family estates Léoville Barton and Langoa Barton – the respective 1855 second and third growth châteaux in the St-Julien appellation. Barton was credited, too, with maintaining ...
Lucio Tasca d’Almerita died in Palermo this week, on 25 July, aged 82. In Sicily he was known simply as ‘Conte Lucio’, such was the reputation of the Count and the amount of respect and affection people had for him. Lucio was one of the pioneers of winemaking on the island from a technical point of view, but moreover he was able to demonstrate how effective the modernisation of Sicily could be from a cultural standpoint. Born in Palermo on 9 January 1940, he was an athlete in his youth and even ...
