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.
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
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 violet omelette, old-fashioned turkey fillets or fresh vegetable dips and their sauces for the aperitif.
On the nose in the region of Crémant de Limoux often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or peach and sometimes also flavors of green apple, lemon or pear. In the mouth in the region of Crémant de Limoux is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.
