Cuvée Tradition Brut
Cuvée Tradition Brut
Region
AOP Blanquette de Limoux
Winemaker notes
For the non-vintage Blanquette de Limoux, each grape variety is vinified separately for the first fermentation, which takes place in stainless steel tanks. The base wine is expertly blended from the vineyard parcels and grape varieties.
Viticultural Notes
Organic viticulture. The vineyards are located at 300-450m elevation in the Haute Vallée terroir of AOC Limoux in the foothills of the Pyrenees Mountains.
Wine | Cuvée Tradition Brut |
Estate | Domaine Delmas |
Vintage | NV |
Varietal | 90% Mauzac, 10% Chenin Blanc |
Region | AOP Blanquette de Limoux |
Vineyard | CampGrand, Espilies, Peyreguet and Pradelles Vineyards |
Vine Age | 25+ years old |
Soil | Clay-limestone |
Farming | Certified Organic |
Fermentation | Traditional method sparkling. Grapes are whole bunch pressed. Only free run and first pressings used. First fermentation in stainless steel. Bottling with liqueur de tirage followed by aging on lees in bottle. |
Aging | Minimum 18 months on lees. Bewteen 5 and 7g/L dosage. |
Alcohol | 12.5% |
Production | 60,000 bottles |
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