Antech Cremant de Limoux 'Cuvee Eugenie' Brut 2018
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ANCE201810 UCNZ
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Cremant from Limoux, the birthplace of sparkling wine.
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Maison Antech has been family owned and operated for 100 years.
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70% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc and 10% Mauzac
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1 or more bottles$34.99
Editors notes
A beautiful example of Crémant de Limoux from a region in the Southern France region of the Languedoc believed to be the birthplace of sparkling wine. Maison Antech has been family owned and operated for 100 years, producing this wine in the style of Methode Traditionelle, with 12 months on lees. Delicate aromas of white flowers with toasted hazelnut notes and licks of honey. Powerful, balanced and persistent, mixing freshness and finesse with notes of elderflower, peach and shortbread. 70% Chardonnay, 20% Chenin Blanc and 10% Mauzac.
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- Variety Chardonnay / Pinot Noir
- Vintage 2019
- Brand Antech Limoux
- Cellaring 3-5 Years
- Wine Type Sparkling
- Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
Antech Cremant de Limoux 'Cuvee Eugenie' Brut 2019-
Gilbert and GaiGOLD points
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Sam Kim93 points
$39.99
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France
Wine is being produced throughout France and has been done for over 2,500 years with certain Châteaux dating their history back to Roman times, around 6th Century BC. Ranking second in the world in per-capita consumption and first in total production quantity. More so than the overall quantity of wine is the quantity of truly great wines coming out of France makes the nation the envy of wine-making nations worldwide.
Two concepts pivotal to the higher end French wines, in particular, are the idea of 'terroir' and the Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) system. Terroir refers to the way the geography, geology and climate find their way into the glass, telling a story of the origin of the wine. The AOC was set up in 1935 and has the primary goal of protecting the authenticity of the wines and the livelihoods of the producers. Appellation rules strictly define which varieties of grapes and winemaking practices are approved for classification in each of France's several hundred geographically defined appellations, which can cover entire regions, individual villages or in some cases, like in Burgundy even specific vineyards.
Classic wine regions in France include Champagne (home of Champagne), Burgundy (Pinot Noir and Chardonnay), Bordeaux (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot), Alsace (Aromatic varietals), Loire Valley (Chenin Blanc, Crémant) and the Rhône Valley (Syrah, Grenache Mourvedre)
The Bordeaux classification of 1855 is still in use, as is the Sauternes and Barsac Classification of the same year. Wines from certain regions can be bought En Primeur, which is when the wine is sold prior to it being bottled.
Languedoc Roussillon
Languedoc-Roussillon is oft called by the abbreviated 'Languedoc' - It's the coastal region of southern France from Provence to the Pyrenees Mountains and borders with Spain. With over 3 times the amount of vines than the entire of Bordeaux it's a vast region that produces a lot of wine. Vin de Pays d'Oc and sparkling Crémant de Limoux are two of its most famous exports.
The regions history when it comes to wine is a long a rich one, however it is also home to some of the newest AUC appellations in France, like Cabardès, which was only officially recognised in 1999. The region is a haven for enthusiasts of wine on a budget, for it is here you can find some remarkably high-quality wines without breaking the bank. Given the higher amount of sun hours experienced in the South of France, the wines coming from there are more full bodied and rich than from other more prestigious regions.
In the recent past (1970's) Languedoc region was known to produce vast amounts of cheap wine that didn't help its reputation region at all, however a steady improvement now sees it responsible for producing some great value wines that are generally blends, though not entirely so. Carignan, Syrah, Grenache, Chardonnay, Carmenere, Cinsault and Picpoul are some of the most common widely planted varietals. Grower cooperatives produce some remarkable wines alongside their more traditional winery neighbours.
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About the brand Antech Limoux
From Limoux in Southern France, historically famous for Sparkling wine, Antech Limoux is a winery that specialises in practices the long, complex ancestral process, which other winemakers seldom use anymore. Antech Limoux has been family owned & operated for six In the beginning of the 20th century, Eugénie Limouzy became one of the first women in Languedoc to manage a vineyard. In 1931, Eugénie’s niece Marguerite married Edmond Antech, a man of exacting method who took the estate’s wine and made it widely and commercially known. Françoise Antech is now the sixth generation to run this winery, raising Antech to the ranks of the greatest sparkling wine makers- A unique collection developed in the intimacy of passing time.
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