The best wines of Crémant de Limoux

Discover the best wines of Crémant de Limoux of Languedoc-Roussillon as well as the best winemakers of Crémant de Limoux and estates of Crémant de Limoux to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Crémant de Limoux and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Crémant de Limoux by region

Looking for a good wine of Crémant de Limoux of Languedoc-Roussillon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Crémant de Limoux. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Crémant de Limoux with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Crémant de Limoux

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Crémant de Limoux

Red wines from the region of Crémant de Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of borscht (russia), lasagna calabrese or veal meatballs with curry.

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Crémant de Limoux

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Crémant de Limoux

A wine route planned in the region of Crémant de Limoux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Crémant de Limoux.

Discovering the wine region of Crémant de Limoux

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.

Great white wines of Crémant de Limoux

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Crémant de Limoux

White wines from the region of Crémant de Limoux go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of cannelloni chicken, pepper and mozzarella, zucchini quiche or ham and cheese omelette.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Crémant de Limoux

On the nose the white wine of the region of Crémant de Limoux. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, earth or honeycomb and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Crémant de Limoux. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Crémant de Limoux

  • 2016With an average score of 4.20/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Crémant de Limoux

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Crémant de Limoux

A wine route planned in the region of Crémant de Limoux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Crémant de Limoux.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sparkling wines of Crémant de Limoux

See the top 100 best sparkling wines of Crémant de Limoux

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Crémant de Limoux

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 seafood risotto, christmas stuffed capon or hummus.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Crémant de Limoux

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Crémant de Limoux. often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices. In the mouth the sparkling wine of the region of Crémant de Limoux. is a powerful with a nice vivacity and a fine and pleasant bubble.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Crémant de Limoux

  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.95/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.89/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Crémant de Limoux

  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Pinot Noir
  • Mauzac Blanc
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Crémant de Limoux

A wine route planned in the region of Crémant de Limoux? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Crémant de Limoux.

The word of the wine: Raw

A term whose meaning varies according to the region (terroir or estate), but which everywhere contains the idea of identifying a wine with a specific place of production.

News from the vineyard of Crémant de Limoux

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