The flavor of lime in wine of Champagne
Discover the of Champagne wines revealing the of lime flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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World benchmark sparkling wines: fine bubbles, citrusy tension, notes of brioche, toasted almond, white flowers and white-fleshed fruits after ageing on lees. Three grapes blended or solo: fleshy Pinot Noir (38%), fruity Meunier (33%), chiselled Chardonnay (28%). From straight Blanc de Blancs to vinous Blanc de Noirs, from non-vintage Brut to age-worthy Millésimé. AOC since 1927, 34,300 ha on chalk, 17 Grands Crus and 44 Premiers Crus.
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The word of the wine: Maceration
Prolonged contact and exchange between the juice and the grape solids, especially the skin. Not to be confused with the time of fermentation, which follows maceration. The juice becomes loaded with colouring matter and tannins, and acquires aromas. For a rosé, the maceration is short so that the colour does not "rise" too much. For white wines too, a "pellicular maceration" can be practised, which allows the wine to acquire more fat.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de lime of Champagne?
- ChardonnayIn 74% of wines with flavor de lime
- Pinot noirIn 48% of wines with flavor de lime
- Pinot blancIn 3% of wines with flavor de lime
- MerlotIn 1% of wines with flavor de lime
- Pinot meunierIn 1% of wines with flavor de lime