Cuvée Françoise Crémant De Limoux

For over five centuries, Maison Antech has produced beautiful sparkling wines in Limoux. Their grapes are grown on sloping hillside terraces – secret of their character lies in the combination of Limoux’s three terroirs, which form the backbone of the cuvées: freshness from the Pyrenees, vinousness from the ocean, and roundness from the Mediterranean. This Cuvee is named after Françoise Antech-Gazeau, the sixth generation winemaker who currently helms the family winery. The grapes for this wine come from old vine parcels located both on the Mediterranean and the higher altitude stony, south-facing hillsides of Limoux. Grapes are handpicked and go directly into the press. The first fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats. The various parcels are then blended and the wine goes into bottle for secondary fermentation, where it ages on the lees for at least 30 months. Finally, a dosage is added using reserve wine to balance the wine. It’s a fresh and delicate fizz, with notes of lemon curd, greengage and florals.