Crémant de Limoux
Styles
Principal grape varieties
Terroir
Natural factors
- Vineyard spanning 41 communes, between 100 m and 500 m in altitude, in the upper Aude valley (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Complex and compartmentalized geology: soils on molasse, on Sparnacian limestone and clays, and on ancient alluvial deposits
Human factors
- The monks of Saint-Hilaire recorded a sparkling wine as early as 1531, considered the world's first sparkling wine produced by méthode traditionnelle.
- Mauzac B, the traditional variety cultivated in 'blanquetières', made possible the development of sparkling wines, before the introduction of chenin B and chardonnay B.
Product characteristics
- White: pale gold appearance with golden highlights, fine and persistent effervescence, notes of white flowers, citrus, and toasted bread. (via Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Rosé: notes of red fruits and flowers; pinot noir N contributes fruitiness, light tannin, and palate volume.
Terroir / wine link
- The convergence of oceanic, Mediterranean, and Pyrenean climatic influences imparts low pH and high acidity to the grapes, making them well suited to sparkling wine production.
Facts drawn from the cahier's terroir-link section (Lien au terroir) by automatic interpretation — see the source.
Sources
- Product specification (BO Agri, PDF), JORF 17 octobre 2017
- Official INAO text (show_texte)
- INAO product entry
- Official trade body site — CIVL