Winery Michèle CapdeponMéthode Ancestrale Limoux Fruité
Sparkling wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Méthode Ancestrale Limoux Fruité of Winery Michèle Capdepon in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or pear and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Michèle Capdepon's Méthode Ancestrale Limoux Fruité.
Discover the grape variety: Mauzac
Lively and distinctive whites with firm acidity and a lean palate, on typical aromas of green apple, pear, quince, honey, white flowers and waxy notes. Made as dry whites (Gaillac AOC), sweet passito-style wines and especially iconic sparkling wines: Blanquette de Limoux AOC and Blanquette méthode ancestrale AOC (the oldest documented sparkling method, 1531 at Saint-Hilaire). Also in Crémant de Limoux AOC. Native South-West French variety.
Informations about the Winery Michèle Capdepon
The Winery Michèle Capdepon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Limoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Limoux
Languedoc AOC south of Carcassonne, cradle of French sparkling wine (ancestral method born in 1531, predating Champagne). Blanquette de Limoux from Mauzac (min. 90%) is the signature with notes of green apple, ripe pear, white flowers and a honeyed touch typical of the grape, tender palate. Finer Crémant de Limoux on Chardonnay and Chenin (citrus, brioche).
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Severe
Said of a red wine that is generally young, very marked by tannins and astringent. See austere.
