Product Description
- CREMANT DE LIMOUX ROSE. PRODUCE OF FRANCE. APPELLATION D'ORIGINE CONTRÔLÉE
- From specially selected Languedoc vineyards comes this exceptional sparkling wine brimming with strawberry and raspberry flavours and toasted brioche. Its gentle effervescence and creamy mouthfeel develop slowly over a year of bottle ageing on lees. Serve chilled with refreshing salads, grilled seafood or ham croquettes.
Information
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS: Potassium Metabisulphite
Allergy Information
- Contains sulphites. Contains Sulphites.
Tasting Notes
- From specially-selected Languedoc vineyards comes this exceptional sparkling wine brimming with strawberries and raspberry flavours and toasted brioche. Its gentle effervescence and creamy mouthfeel develop slowly over a year of bottle ageing on lees
Region of Origin
Languedoc-Roussillon
Wine Colour
Rosé
Alcohol Units
9.4
ABV
12.5% vol
Current Vintage
2016
Producer
Sieur d'Arques
Type of Closure
Natural Cork
Wine Maker
Viviane Gianesini
Country
France
Alcohol Type
Wine
Taste Category
Grape Variety
Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Noir
Vinification Details
- Grapes are exclusively hand-picked and selected from very precise vineyards sites identified for the outstanding quality of their soil and sub-soil. During the second fermentation, the prise de mousse occurs slowly in the bottle, in temperature controlled conditions at 15˚C. The second fermentation takes place in the bottle and is aged on the lees for 12 months.
History
- This Cremant is produced by Sieur d'Arques founded in 1948. The vineyards are in the Languedoc in the foothills of the Pyrenees. Limoux is known for producing sparkling wines as the fermentation method in bottle was discovered in Limoux in 1531. In 2009, the producer joined the GROWERS IN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; this guarantees the quality of the wines as well as respect for people the environment for the entire winemaking process from planting vines through to the final product on shelf .
Regional Information
- The Limoux Vineyard has a unique micro-climate, which covers 2000 hectares, its located in the South of France in the Pyrenean foothills 20 km from Carcassonne and its famous medieval castle. Extremely strict terroir based selection, state-of-the-art vinification techniques have made Limoux wines one of the most renowned AOC wines in the world.
Storage Type
Ambient
Storage Instructions
- To enjoy this wine at its best, drink within 1 year of purchase.
Alcohol Unit Other Text
Wine Effervescence
- Sparkling
Storage
Store in a cool, dark place. Do not store at high temperatures or shake bottle.
Produce of
France
Number of uses
6
Warnings
- Do not store at high temperatures or shake bottle.Open with care.
Name and address
- Tesco Stores Ltd.,
- Welwyn Garden City AL7 1GA,
- U.K.
Net Contents
75cl
Nutrition
| Typical Values | 100ml contains | Each glass (125ml) contains |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 305kJ / 74kcal | 381kJ / 92kcal |
| Alcohol | 9.9g | 12.3g |
| *Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal) | - | - |
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